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.
| Billing | Price |
|---|---|
| Rate (2K) | $0.222/sec |
| What it costs | Per job |
|---|---|
| 5-second cliplowest resolution | $1.11 |
| 10-second cliplowest resolution | $2.22 |
| 100 × 5-second clipsan ad-creative batch | $111.00 |
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Try it live
Enter a prompt and generate a video with MiniMax H3.
Drop image or click to upload
For image-to-video (first/last frame)
MiniMax H3 specs
| Provider | MiniMax |
|---|---|
| Model ID | minimax/minimax-h3 |
| Endpoint | /v1/media/queue |
| Type | Video Generation |
| Resolutions | 2K |
| Aspect ratios | auto, adaptive, 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 |
| Durations | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 seconds |
| Image input | Yes |
How to get a MiniMax H3 API key
- 1
Create a free account
Sign up at yepapi.com with Google or email. It takes about 30 seconds and needs no card.
- 2
Create an API key
Open the dashboard, go to API Keys and create a key. Copy it — it starts with yep_sk_.
- 3
Call MiniMax H3
Send a request to /v1/media/queue with the x-api-key header and model "minimax/minimax-h3".
- 4
Pay as you go
Usage is billed per request from your balance. Top up any amount; there is no subscription.
Strengths
Every clip renders at 2K, above the 1080p ceiling of most video models in the catalog.
Any length from 5 to 15 seconds, billed at a flat $0.222 per second.
auto, adaptive, 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, and 9:16 — cinematic to vertical from one model.
Animate from an uploaded first frame, or set `options.imageRole: "last_frame"` to land the shot on a chosen image.
Quick start
Copy this snippet and start making calls with MiniMax H3.
// Step 1: Submit job
const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/media/queue', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"model": "minimax/minimax-h3",
"prompt": "A hot-air balloon lifting off over terraced rice fields at sunrise, mist pooling in the valleys, the camera rising alongside the basket, warm golden light",
"options": {
"aspectRatio": "16:9",
"resolution": "2K",
"duration": "5"
}
}),
});
const { data } = await res.json();
const jobId = data.jobId;
// Step 2: Poll for result
const status = await fetch(`https://api.yepapi.com/v1/media/status/${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.
| Model | Provider | Price |
|---|---|---|
| MiniMax H3 | MiniMax | $0.222/sec (2K) |
| Hailuo 2.3 | MiniMax | from $0.08/sec ($0.48 per 6-second clip) |
| Hailuo 3 Max | MiniMax | from $0.11/sec (480p) |
| Hailuo 3 | MiniMax | from $0.27/sec (2K, audio included) |
| Seedance 1.0 Pro Fast | ByteDance | from about $0.02/sec (480p), about $0.04/sec (720p), about $0.10/sec (1080p) |
| Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite | xAI | from $0.04/sec (480p) |
| HeyGen Video | HeyGen | from $0.04/sec (480p) |
| PixVerse V6 | PixVerse | from $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?
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.
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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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