MiniMax-H3-Lite is the lightweight variant of MiniMax's H3 video model, at 480P or 768P. MiniMax positions it for creative exploration and batch generation; it does not support 2K output.
Pick it if
you want to explore ideas or batch-generate drafts at 480P or 768P
you need clips from 4 to 15 seconds
you start from a text prompt or a first frame
Skip it if
you need 2K output; only MiniMax-H3 offers it
you need last frames or image, video or audio references; this lane takes text and a first frame only
MiniMax-H3-Highspeed is an H3 video variant that MiniMax says balances generation quality and speed, for everyday content creation. It outputs 768P only, with clips of 4 to 15 seconds; 2K is not supported.
Pick it if
you want everyday 768P clips with a balance of quality and speed
you need clips from 4 to 15 seconds
you start from a text prompt or a first frame
Skip it if
you need 2K or 480P output; Highspeed is 768P only
you need last frames or image, video or audio references; this lane takes text and a first frame only
FAQ
Which is cheaper, MiniMax H3 Lite or MiniMax H3 Highspeed?
MiniMax H3 Lite is cheaper — $0.04 / second vs $0.06 / second.
How do I use MiniMax H3 Lite or MiniMax H3 Highspeed?
In Octomind Cloud on a paid plan, ask the agent to generate with either model by name; it runs the job and returns the file.
Try either model
Switch between models inside the same Octomind session.