# MiniMax H3 Max

> Create faster MiniMax H3 Max videos from text, frames, or image, video, and audio references. 5–15s at 480p–1080p with native audio. Private MixVio outputs.

- [Canonical MiniMax H3 Max page](https://mixvio.ai/models/minimax-h3-max)
- [Official model source](https://design.minimax.io/tools/minimax-h3-max)

## Route summary

- **Provider:** MiniMax
- **Media:** video
- **Inputs:** Text · First/last frame · Up to 9 images · 3 videos · 3 audio
- **Output:** 480p–1080p video + audio
- **Duration:** 5–15s
- **Native audio:** Yes
- **Credits:** 18–321 credits
- **Availability:** Available

## Capabilities

- **Faster than H3:** H3 Max is the speed lane for MiniMax H3—not a higher-resolution H3. Draft 5–15 second videos at 480p, 768p, or 1080p, then move to H3 when you need 2K.
- **Native stereo audio:** Every H3 Max generation returns video with native stereo audio in the same pass. Describe dialogue, ambience, or a mix, then review speech and lip sync before you publish.
- **Image, video, and audio references:** Attach up to 9 images, 3 videos, and 3 audio files—12 files total. First/last-frame mode and this reference pack cannot be combined. Tag each file so identity, motion, or voice stays assigned.
- **First and last frames:** Lock a start photo and an optional end photo for a controlled transition. First-frame video follows the source photo. This mode cannot be combined with a multimodal reference pack.

## How to use

1. **Start from text, frames, or references:** Use text-to-video for a new scene, add an owned first frame with an optional end frame, or switch to multimodal mode for up to 9 images, 3 videos, and 3 audio files—12 files total. First/last-frame mode and the reference pack cannot be combined.
2. **Direct motion, camera, and sound:** Describe subject, action, camera movement, dialogue, ambience, and timing. In multimodal mode, use the composer’s @ImageN, @VideoN, and @AudioN tags so each file stays assigned.
3. **Generate, review, then iterate:** Select 5–15 seconds and 480p, 768p, or 1080p, confirm the credit estimate, then generate. Review identity, readable text, motion, dialogue, and lip sync before publishing. Move to MiniMax H3 when the cut needs 2K.

## Pricing

Generation cost varies by the selected input and output controls. 18–321 credits.

- [MixVio pricing](https://mixvio.ai/pricing)

## FAQ

### What is MiniMax H3 Max?

MiniMax H3 Max is MiniMax’s faster H3 video lane. On MixVio it creates 5–15 second videos from text, a first frame and optional last frame, or image, video, and audio references at 480p, 768p, or 1080p with native stereo audio.

[MiniMax H3 Max](https://design.minimax.io/tools/minimax-h3-max)

### Is H3 Max a higher-quality H3?

No. H3 Max is the speed lane. H3 remains the 768p / 2K route. 1080p on H3 Max is a refinement of a native 768p source. Choose H3 when the delivery needs 2K, or H3 Max when you want a faster 5–15 second draft.

### What inputs and modes does MixVio support?

Use text-to-video for a new scene, first-frame image-to-video with an optional last frame, or multimodal reference-to-video for mixed files. First/end-frame mode and multimodal mode are mutually exclusive. In multimodal mode, mention each file with @ImageN, @VideoN, or @AudioN. Prompts can be up to 7,000 characters.

### How many references can I add?

Up to 9 images (≤30 MB each), 3 videos (≤50 MB each), and 3 audio files (≤15 MB each), with no more than 12 files total. Still images need 256–5,760 px on each side and a 2:5–5:2 crop. Reference video and audio may total up to 15 seconds each; audio cannot be the only reference type.

### Does MiniMax H3 Max generate native audio?

Yes. Every MiniMax H3 Max generation returns video with native stereo audio in the same pass. Describe dialogue, ambience, sound effects, or music in the brief. A reference recording can guide voice or atmosphere when it is paired with an image or video.

### Which durations, resolutions, and ratios are supported?

MixVio supports 5–15 second output at 480p, 768p, or 1080p, in whole seconds. 4 seconds and 2K are invalid. Text-to-video supports 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, and 9:16. First-frame mode follows the source photo; multimodal mode also supports adaptive framing.

### How many credits does MiniMax H3 Max use?

MiniMax H3 Max is available on the Free plan when your balance covers the quote. Text-to-video runs reserve from 18 credits for 5 seconds at 480p to 168 credits for 15 seconds at 1080p. The default 5-second 768p take is 28 credits. Fully loaded reference-led requests can reach 321 credits because extra reference tokens after the first 4,096 are also billable. Duration, resolution, reference-video seconds, and extra images change the quote. Confirm the reservation before you generate. Failed runs cost no credits.

### Is MiniMax H3 Max free?

It is available on the Free plan, but generation is not zero-credit. The exact quote depends on duration, resolution, and references; failed runs cost no credits. Free delivery limits still apply.

### How does MiniMax H3 Max compare with MiniMax H3 and Seedance 2.5?

Stay on H3 Max for faster 5–15 second drafts at 480p–1080p with the same 9/3/3 reference pack and first/last frames. Switch to MiniMax H3 when the cut needs 768p or 2K. Seedance 2.5 is the 4–30 second one-take route with a larger reference pack. Compare live credits in the table before generating.

### Can I use MiniMax H3 Max videos commercially?

Yes—paid MixVio generations can be used commercially, subject to the Terms of Service and current MiniMax / serving provider terms, when you have rights to every prompt, reference, likeness, brand asset, voice, and sound direction. Completed outputs are archived privately to your MixVio workspace. Review identity, readable text, logos, dialogue, lip sync, and audio before publishing. MixVio does not guarantee exclusivity or trademark clearance.

### Can I use real faces or celebrity likenesses?

Only use faces, voices, and likenesses you own or are authorized to use. Public figures, deceptive impersonation, deepfake-style face swaps, minors, and other prohibited content can be blocked by MixVio moderation or Provider safety checks. When a request is allowed, still review identity and consent before any commercial or public use.