MiniMax H3 API

MiniMax H3 is a text to video, image to video and reference to video model by MiniMax, available on the Venice API as minimax-h3-text-to-video. Requests are anonymized, so the provider never sees your identity.

MiniMax H3 API pricing

Model ID	Variant	Privacy	Price
`minimax-h3-text-to-video`	Text to video	Anonymized	from $0.10 per second
`minimax-h3-image-to-video`	Image to video	Anonymized	from $0.10 per second
`minimax-h3-reference-to-video`	Reference to video	Anonymized	from $0.10 per second

Clip prices for minimax-h3-text-to-video with audio:

Duration	768p	2K
5s	$0.50	$0.81
6s	$0.60	$0.98
7s	$0.70	$1.14
8s	$0.80	$1.30
9s	$0.90	$1.46
10s	$1.00	$1.63
11s	$1.10	$1.79
12s	$1.20	$1.95
13s	$1.30	$2.11
14s	$1.40	$2.28
15s	$1.50	$2.44

MiniMax H3 specifications

Spec	Value
Provider	MiniMax
Released	Jul 30, 2026
Privacy	Anonymized
Modes	text to video, image to video and reference to video
Resolutions	768p, 2K
Durations	5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s
Aspect ratios	16:9, 21:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16
Audio	Always generated

How to use the MiniMax H3 API

Send requests to POST https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/video/queue with "model": "minimax-h3-text-to-video" and your API key.

# 1. Queue the job (returns a queue_id)
curl https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/video/queue \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "minimax-h3-text-to-video",
    "prompt": "Slow aerial drone shot over a misty mountain valley at golden hour",
    "duration": "5s",
    "resolution": "768P",
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9"
  }'

# 2. Poll until the MP4 is ready
curl https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/video/retrieve \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "model": "minimax-h3-text-to-video", "queue_id": "<queue_id>" }' --output video.mp4

MiniMax H3 API FAQ

How much does the MiniMax H3 API cost?

From

0.10 to

0.16 per second of video, depending on resolution, duration and audio. A 5-second 768p clip with audio costs $0.50. Call POST /video/quote for the exact price before queueing. Prices are in USD and can be paid in DIEM at parity.

What is the MiniMax H3 model ID?

Use minimax-h3-text-to-video as the model parameter. Other variants: minimax-h3-image-to-video (Image to video), minimax-h3-reference-to-video (Reference to video).

Is the MiniMax H3 API private?

MiniMax H3 is anonymized: Venice forwards requests to the provider without your identity, but the provider may retain prompt data, so use a private model for sensitive work.

What resolutions and durations does MiniMax H3 support?

Resolutions: 768p, 2K. Durations: 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s. Aspect ratios: 16:9, 21:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16. Audio: always generated.

Which endpoint does the MiniMax H3 API use?

Queue a job with POST /video/queue, then poll /video/retrieve for the result.

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