“The referenced character walks from a bright storefront into a dim cafe, sits down, and looks toward camera.”
Free MiniMax H3 AI Video Generator
Create AI videos with MiniMax H3 free in Magic Hour. Turn text or a starting image into a video - no sign up needed.
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A ramen chef in a tiny street stall at night ladles steaming broth into a bowl, steam curling through pink and blue neon tube light, rain falling outside, no signs or lettering anywhere, slow push-in, sizzling and rain sounds
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A street dancer pops and locks in a brick alley at dusk under string lights, the handheld camera circles him, upbeat hip hop beat
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A mechanic in a dusty jumpsuit wipes her brow while repairing a vintage motorcycle outside a desert garage, heat haze, golden afternoon light, slow sideways dolly
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Close-up of a glass blower turning a glowing orange blob of molten glass on a long pipe, sparks and heat shimmer in a dark workshop, slow push-in, roar of the furnace
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An old puppet maker paints the face of a wooden marionette at a cluttered workbench, then the puppet blinks and turns its head toward him, warm lamp light, whimsical mood
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Dark storm clouds roll across the prairie as bright lightning bolts flash on the horizon and heavy rain starts pouring off a wooden porch roof, an elderly man rocks slowly in his chair watching, wind chimes ring, thunder rumbles
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Overhead close-up of a barista pouring steamed milk into an espresso cup, forming a latte art leaf, smooth slow motion, quiet cafe ambience
How to evaluate MiniMax H3
Three useful first-run tests
“A presenter lifts the referenced bottle, rotates it slowly, opens it, and places it beside a glass.”
“A mechanic drops a wrench; it strikes the floor, the sound echoes, and she reacts a moment later.”
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How To Generate Videos with MiniMax H3
Three simple steps to create AI videos with MiniMax H3 in Magic Hour
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Type a Prompt
Type a word or set of words in the text field. You can combine several words with or without commas. - 2

Customize Video
Optionally upload an image to use as the first frame, add references, or change the aspect ratio, resolution, or duration. - 3

Generate Your Video
Click "Generate Video" to start. Once it's ready, download your high-quality video in your preferred format.
Why Creators Choose MiniMax H3
Where MiniMax H3 fits: reference-driven control, native audio in a single pass, and clips up to 30 seconds when a shot needs room to breathe.

Reference-driven control
Native audio
Up to 30 seconds

No Editing Skills Required

Thousands of Templates
How MiniMax H3 Compares to Other Video Models
MiniMax H3 THIS MODEL | Veo 3.1 | Kling 3.0 | Seedance 2.5 | LTX-2.5 | Kling 2.6 | |
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Best for | Reference-driven clips with native audio, character consistency, longer short-form | Premium realism, polish, dialogue, and strong prompt adherence | Multi-shot storytelling, character references, structured cinematic control | Cinematic continuity, structured references, narrative short-form | Fast iteration, synced audio, uploaded audio, clips up to 60s | Action, motion blur, and controlled camera movement |
Max output | 1080p | 1080p | 4K | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p |
Real-human image to video | Better suited | Better suited | Better suited | Good | Good with the right source image | Supported |
Viral clips | Strong | Good | Strong | Strong | Useful for rapid drafts | Motion-driven clips |
Multi-scene storytelling | Medium to strong | Strong | Excellent | Strong | Long clips; test continuity | Short clips up to 10s |
Surreal / imaginative concepts | Good | Strong | Good | Strong | Prompt-led generation | Prompt-led generation |
Native audio | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Template fit | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
What MiniMax H3 is best at
Where MiniMax H3 fits: reference-led consistency, native audio in a single pass, and clips long enough to carry a full beat.
MiniMax H3 — Model Card
Key specs, capabilities, and limitations.