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MiniMaxVideo Generation/v1/media/queue

MiniMax H3 API

MiniMax H3 at $0.222/sec — MiniMax's newest 2K video model, 5–15 second clips with keyframe control.

MiniMax's newest video model. 5–15 second clips at 2K from text or an image, eight aspect ratios including 21:9, and first/last-frame control — $0.222 per second.

No credit card required. Takes 30 seconds.

MiniMax H3 API pricing

Pay per request from your YepAPI balance — no subscription, no monthly minimum. Prices updated November 1, 2026.

BillingPrice
Rate (2K)$0.222/sec
What it costsPer job
5-second cliplowest resolution$1.11
10-second cliplowest resolution$2.22
100 × 5-second clipsan ad-creative batch$111.00

2,400+

Developers

1.2M+

API calls served

100+

Endpoints

$0.01

Per call

Yep, that's it.

Try it live

Enter a prompt and generate a video with MiniMax H3.

POST/v1/media/queue

Drop image or click to upload

For image-to-video (first/last frame)

Response
Hit "Send Request" to see the response

MiniMax H3 specs

ProviderMiniMax
Model IDminimax/minimax-h3
Endpoint/v1/media/queue
TypeVideo Generation
Resolutions2K
Aspect ratiosauto, adaptive, 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16
Durations5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 seconds
Image inputYes

How to get a MiniMax H3 API key

  1. 1

    Create a free account

    Sign up at yepapi.com with Google or email. It takes about 30 seconds and needs no card.

  2. 2

    Create an API key

    Open the dashboard, go to API Keys and create a key. Copy it — it starts with yep_sk_.

  3. 3

    Call MiniMax H3

    Send a request to /v1/media/queue with the x-api-key header and model "minimax/minimax-h3".

  4. 4

    Pay as you go

    Usage is billed per request from your balance. Top up any amount; there is no subscription.

Strengths

✓
2K output

Every clip renders at 2K, above the 1080p ceiling of most video models in the catalog.

✓
5–15 second clips

Any length from 5 to 15 seconds, billed at a flat $0.222 per second.

✓
Eight aspect ratios

auto, adaptive, 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, and 9:16 — cinematic to vertical from one model.

✓
First & last frame control

Animate from an uploaded first frame, or set `options.imageRole: "last_frame"` to land the shot on a chosen image.

Quick start

Copy this snippet and start making calls with MiniMax H3.

// Step 1: Submit job
const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/media/queue', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "model": "minimax/minimax-h3",
    "prompt": "A hot-air balloon lifting off over terraced rice fields at sunrise, mist pooling in the valleys, the camera rising alongside the basket, warm golden light",
    "options": {
      "aspectRatio": "16:9",
      "resolution": "2K",
      "duration": "5"
    }
  }),
});
const { data } = await res.json();
const jobId = data.jobId;

// Step 2: Poll for result
const status = await fetch(`https://api.yepapi.com/v1/media/status/${jobId}`, {
  headers: { 'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY' },
});
const { data: job } = await status.json();
// job.status: "pending" | "processing" | "completed" | "failed"
// job.result: { text?, image?, audio?, video? }

MiniMax H3 vs similar models

Every model below runs on the same API key — switch by changing the model ID.

ModelProviderPrice
MiniMax H3MiniMax$0.222/sec (2K)
Hailuo 2.3MiniMaxfrom $0.08/sec ($0.48 per 6-second clip)
Hailuo 3 MaxMiniMaxfrom $0.11/sec (480p)
Hailuo 3MiniMaxfrom $0.27/sec (2K, audio included)
Seedance 1.0 Pro FastByteDancefrom about $0.02/sec (480p), about $0.04/sec (720p), about $0.10/sec (1080p)
Grok Imagine Video 1.5 LitexAIfrom $0.04/sec (480p)
HeyGen VideoHeyGenfrom $0.04/sec (480p)
PixVerse V6PixVersefrom $0.044/sec (360p), $0.06/sec (540p), $0.078/sec (720p), $0.154/sec (1080p); with audio (default) $0.06–$0.196/sec

Why use MiniMax H3 through YepAPI?

✓One API key for all models — no separate accounts
✓No monthly minimums — pay per call
✓Switch models with one line of code
✓Simple REST API — works from any language
✓Unified billing across all providers
✓No rate limits for most use cases

MiniMax H3 API — MiniMax's newest video model at 2K

MiniMax H3 is the newest video generation model from MiniMax, the team behind Hailuo. It produces 5 to 15 second clips at 2K from a prompt or a first-frame image, with an optional last frame and eight aspect ratios from 21:9 to 9:16.

Through YepAPI you call it as `minimax/minimax-h3` (alias `minimax-h3`) on `/v1/media/queue` and pay $0.222 per second — $1.11 for a 5-second 2K clip — with no MiniMax account or region setup. The `aigc_watermark` flag goes in `options.params`.

Start generating in 30 seconds

$5 free credit on signup. No credit card required. Pay per call.

What developers say

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Frequently asked questions

MiniMax's newest video model. 5–15 second clips at 2K from text or an image, eight aspect ratios including 21:9, and first/last-frame control — $0.222 per second.

MiniMax H3 costs $0.222/sec (2K) through YepAPI, billed per request with no monthly fee. For example, a 5-second clip (lowest resolution) costs about $1.11.

Sign up at yepapi.com (Google or email, about 30 seconds), open the dashboard and create an API key. The same key works for MiniMax H3 and every other model — no separate MiniMax account or waitlist.

New YepAPI accounts in most countries get free signup credit, enough to test MiniMax H3 without a card. After that you pay per request at the rates above — there is no subscription.

Use "minimax/minimax-h3" as the model on /v1/media/queue. The short alias "minimax-h3" also works.

Ready to use MiniMax H3?

$5 free credit on signup. No credit card required. Pay per call.

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