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H3 Max

by MiniMaxReleased 2 September 2026

MiniMax H3 Max makes video from a written description or a picture at a lower resolution than H3, in clips of 5 to 15 seconds, and lets you fix the first frame, the last frame or both. It is the faster model, built on MiniMax H3 with extra training, so it suits drafts and quick tries on a shot. Its output is silent.

TakesTextImages
GivesVideo
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What it costs

You pay for what each request uses. No subscription, no minimum.

26,63 DA per second of video3 000 DA buys 110 seconds of video

One second of video, the ordinary use

1 second of video× 26,63 DA26,63 DA
Total26,63 DA

Every rate

Meter↑ you send↓ comes back
Second of video26,63 DA

per second of video returned

A short product loop for a website≈ 133,15 DA
A short clip for a story post≈ 159,78 DA
An 8-second clip for a social post≈ 213,04 DA
Animate a shop photo into a short scene≈ 213,04 DA
A 15-second ad teaser≈ 399,45 DA
When you pay
After the answer, from your balance. Nothing is held.
Why it varies
The length, the sound and the resolution.
After each one
The exact charge shows on the request.
DepositDeposits from 50 DA, with Edahabia or CIB.

Where your request runs

One company runs this model. OpenDunes sends every request to it.

MinimaxUnited States…
Per second, silent
26,63 DA
Latency
…
ProviderPer second, silentLatencyUptime
MinimaxUnited States26,63 DA……

In 480p: 16,64 DA a second with sound.

You pay the price of the provider that served your request. Prices read 15:19 · speed over the last 30 minutes · uptime over 3 days.

Call it in code

Send the job, then ask for it until it is ready.

POST /v1/videos · then GET /v1/videos/{id}
Base URL
https://opendunes.com/v1
Model ID
minimax/hailuo-3-max
import os, time, requests
BASE = "https://opendunes.com/v1"
KEY = os.environ["OPENDUNES_API_KEY"]
H = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {KEY}"}
job = requests.post(f"{BASE}/videos", headers=H, json={
    "model": "minimax/hailuo-3-max",
    "prompt": "Sunrise over the dunes of Taghit, slow pan",
    "duration": 8, "resolution": "768p",
    "generate_audio": False,
}).json()
while job["status"] not in ("completed", "failed"):
    time.sleep(10)
    job = requests.get(job["polling_url"], headers=H).json()
print(f"{BASE}/videos/{job['id']}/content")
pip install requestsFull reference for this route
Sign in to run it

Runs this request once on your balance.

Parameters you can send

Standard OpenAI fields, grouped by what they control. Anything not listed is accepted and ignored.

Shaping the reply

How long, how varied, where to stop.

max_tokenstemperaturetop_p

Questions about H3 Max

  • How much does H3 Max cost in dinars?

    About 26,63 DA per second of video.

  • Is H3 Max free? Can I try it?

    No. You pay per use from your balance, with no subscription. Try it in Chat at the same price.

  • What is H3 Max best for?

    MiniMax H3 Max makes video from a written description or a picture at a lower resolution than H3, in clips of 5 to 15 seconds, and lets you fix the first frame, the last frame or both. It is the faster model, built on MiniMax H3 with extra training, so it suits drafts and quick tries on a shot. Its output is silent.

  • H3 Max or H3?

    H3 costs 16,64 DA more for the same second of video.

  • How do I pay for H3 Max without an international card?

    Deposit dinars with your Edahabia or CIB card. Every model, H3 Max included, is paid from that balance. No foreign card, no conversion.

  • Does H3 Max work in Arabic, French or Darja?

    MiniMax names no languages for H3 Max. Arabic, French and Darja: not stated.

  • How long can a clip be, and does it make sound?

    5 to 15 seconds. Sound: not stated.

  • Can it animate my photo, or make a vertical video?

    From a first and a last frame. Vertical 9:16: yes.

  • Who makes H3 Max, and when was it released?

    MiniMax. Released 2 September 2026.

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