Video generation model by MiniMax
MiniMax H3 Lite
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.
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Price
Per second
Octomind bills media generation at the listed per-unit price on paid plans, with no minimum.
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What real work costs
| Workload | Cost |
|---|---|
| 5-second clip 5 s of output | $0.20 |
| 10-second clip 10 s of output | $0.40 |
| One minute of footage 60 s across clips | $2.40 |
At the listed price.
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Specs
- Type
- Video
- Billed
- Per second of output
- Output
- 480P or 768P video, 4-15 s
- Accepts
- Text, Images
- Longest clip
- 15 s
- Weights
- Closed
- Model ID
minimax-h3-lite
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When to pick it
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
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Use MiniMax H3 Lite in Octomind
Ask the agent for it by name in any Octomind Cloud session on a paid plan — it calls MiniMax H3 Lite through the generate_media tool and bills per second.
Generate a 5-second video with MiniMax H3 Lite: …06
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MiniMax H3 Lite FAQ
How much does MiniMax H3 Lite cost?
MiniMax H3 Lite costs $0.04 / second. 10-second clip comes to $0.40. Octomind bills media generation at the listed per-unit price on paid plans, with no minimum.
What does MiniMax H3 Lite produce?
480P or 768P video, 4-15 s. It accepts text, images as input.
Is MiniMax H3 Lite free?
No. MiniMax H3 Lite costs $0.04 / second, and Octomind runs media generation on paid plans only, billed per unit with no minimum.
How do I use MiniMax H3 Lite?
In Octomind Cloud on a paid plan, ask the agent to generate with MiniMax H3 Lite; it runs the job and returns the file to your session.
Use MiniMax H3 Lite in Octomind
Ask the agent to generate it on a paid plan — media is created on request and billed per unit.