MiniMax H3 studio
MiniMax H3 video generator online
YingTu runs MiniMax H3, the video model behind Hailuo, in the browser. Type a prompt, or add a first frame or a reference image, and you get an MP4 with music and sound. Clips are 4 to 15 seconds at 768P or 2K, in six aspect ratios. Billing is per second of video: $0.05 at 768P and $0.08 at 2K, so a 5-second 768P clip costs $0.25. It is charged to your LaoZhang key with no subscription. A 768P 4-second clip finished in about 16 seconds.
Key facts as of November 12, 2026
- Price: $0.05 per second at 768P and $0.08 per second at 2K. A 5-second clip is $0.25 at 768P or $0.40 at 2K.
- MiniMax’s own pay-as-you-go price is $0.08 per second at 768P and $0.13 at 2K, so the price here is about 62% of it.
- Output: MP4 with a stereo audio track; 768P is 1344×768 and 2K is 2560×1440 at 16:9.
- Length and shape: 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 or 15 seconds; 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4 or 21:9.
- Input: a prompt, plus either first and last frames or one reference image.
- Key: a regular LaoZhang key (default group), the same one the image studio uses. Download links last 7 days.
Sample videos made with MiniMax H3
Unedited model output with its own audio, re-encoded smaller for this page. The 2K clip is shown at 720p.
Resolution, output size and price
| Resolution | Output size at 16:9 | Price per second | What a clip costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 768P | 1344×768 | $0.05 | 5 s = $0.25 · 10 s = $0.50 · 15 s = $0.75 |
| 2K | 2560×1440 | $0.08 | 5 s = $0.40 · 10 s = $0.80 · 15 s = $1.20 |
Billed per second of the requested length (LaoZhang, from 2026-10-24); landscape, portrait and square cost the same. Failed tasks are refunded. Video is not covered by the YingTu free credit. · Data updated 2026-11-12
Make a MiniMax H3 video in three steps
- 01
Add your LaoZhang key
Create a key on laozhang.ai (default group, pay-as-you-go first) and paste it under “API Key”. It is the same key the image studio uses.
- 02
Write the prompt
Describe the scene and the motion. For image-to-video, add first and last frames, or one reference image of the character or product.
- 03
Pick 768P or 2K and the length
The button shows the exact price. The task runs in the background; play or download the MP4 when it is done.
MiniMax H3 FAQ
What is MiniMax H3?
MiniMax’s multimodal video model, the one Hailuo AI is built on. It takes text and images and returns video with music and sound effects, up to 2K. Its weights are open; the route used here runs those weights on independent servers, not MiniMax’s official API, which is why it has its own price.
How much does a MiniMax H3 video cost?
Per second of video: $0.05 at 768P and $0.08 at 2K (LaoZhang, from 2026-10-24). A 5-second 768P clip is $0.25 and a 10-second 2K clip is $0.80. MiniMax’s own API charges $0.08 and $0.13 per second.
Can I use MiniMax H3 for free here?
No. The YingTu $0.1 free credit covers image models only. Video needs your own LaoZhang key with a balance; the smallest H3 clip, 4 seconds at 768P, costs $0.20, and there is no subscription. The $0.1 that comes with a new laozhang.ai account is not enough for a MiniMax H3 clip ($0.20 at the shortest), but it covers one free Gemini Omni 360p video.
Does it support reference videos, reference audio or nine reference images?
Not in this studio. Here you can add first and last frames, or one reference image, but not both together. Reference videos, audio and more images are available through the API; see the LaoZhang docs linked below.
How long does a MiniMax H3 video take?
A 768P 4-second clip finished in about 16 seconds. Longer clips and 2K take more time. The task runs in the background, so you can leave the page and come back.
MiniMax H3, Gemini Omni, Muse or Wan: which one?
MiniMax H3 for 2K, the widest choice of aspect ratios and clips up to 15 seconds. Gemini Omni for spoken dialogue and 1080p at a flat $0.10 to $0.45 per video. Muse for 20 to 60 second videos, from $0.30. Wan 3.0 for clips up to 30 seconds; it needs a separate Wan-group key.