MiniMax H3 Max Turbo — Fast turnaround on the H3 Max resolution tiers

Name: MiniMax H3 Max Turbo
Brand: MiniMax
SKU: minimax-h3-max-turbo

MiniMax H3 Max Turbo is the faster-turnaround member of the H3 Max tier. It offers the same 480p, 768p and 1080p choices and 5 to 15 second clips, with text-to-video, image-to-video and first and last frame. It does not include reference-to-video.

Highlights

5–15 s · 480p / 768p / 1080p · Text to video · Image to video · First and last frame

Best for

Quick drafts and high-volume jobs that do not need reference images.

Input

Text, first frame, last frame

Output

Video

Input

Prompt

Duration (5–15 s)5s

Resolution

Aspect ratio

ResultPreview

Estimated price$0.24$0.048/s × 5s

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Pricing

Prepaid in US dollars. We hold the quoted amount while it runs and charge it only on delivery — failed runs are free.

Cost of your first test

$0.15

One 5-second clip at the lowest-cost settings.

What your top-up buys

Top up

$10

≈ 66 test runs

$50

≈ 333 test runs

$100

≈ 666 test runs

Model	Mode	Resolution	Our price
MiniMax H3 Max Turbo MiniMax	Text to video	480p	$0.03/s
MiniMax H3 Max Turbo MiniMax	Text to video	768p	$0.048/s
MiniMax H3 Max Turbo MiniMax	Text to video	1080p	$0.096/s
MiniMax H3 Max Turbo MiniMax	Image to video	480p	$0.03/s
MiniMax H3 Max Turbo MiniMax	Image to video	768p	$0.048/s
MiniMax H3 Max Turbo MiniMax	Image to video	1080p	$0.096/s
MiniMax H3 Max Turbo MiniMax	First and last frame	480p	$0.03/s
MiniMax H3 Max Turbo MiniMax	First and last frame	768p	$0.048/s
MiniMax H3 Max Turbo MiniMax	First and last frame	1080p	$0.096/s

What is the MiniMax H3 Max Turbo API?

The MiniMax H3 Max Turbo API is the speed-oriented option in the H3 line. The resolution and duration options match H3 Max, but the reference-to-video mode is left out, so inputs are text, a single image, or a first-and-last-frame pair. If you need reference images, switch to MiniMax H3 Max or MiniMax H3.

3 ways to generate, one endpoint

Set mode, send the inputs it needs — that's it.

Text to video

mode: "t2v" · prompt

Just a prompt — the model builds the shot from scratch.

Image to video

mode: "i2v" · image_url

Send an image in image_url and it becomes the opening frame.

First and last frame

mode: "flf" · image_url + last_image_url

Set the first and last frame; the model animates everything in between.

What you can build with this model

Workflows this model is a good fit for.

Fast previews

Try text prompts at 480p to check composition and motion before spending on a higher resolution.

Try it in the playground

Image-to-video at scale

Animate large sets of product or concept images through a simple scripted loop.

Try it in the playground

Start-and-end shot control

Use first and last frames to pin down a transition without any reference images.

Try it in the playground

Why run MiniMax H3 Max Turbo on MakerNice

Quote before you pay

Every run gets an exact quote first, locked for 12 minutes. You're charged that amount — never more.

Failed runs are free

We hold the amount while the model runs and charge only on delivery. Failures and queued cancellations cost nothing.

Switch models with one field

Same request, key, balance and console for all 16 models. Not happy with the result? Change model and run it again.

Which should you pick: MiniMax H3 Max Turbo, MiniMax H3, MiniMax H3 Max?

Compare modes, length, resolution and references, then run the same prompt on each.

	MiniMax H3 Max Turbo	MiniMax H3	MiniMax H3 Max
Modes	Text to video · Image to video · First and last frame	Text to video · Image to video · First and last frame · Reference to video	Text to video · Image to video · First and last frame · Reference to video
Duration	5–15 s	5–15 s	5–15 s
Resolution	480p / 768p / 1080p	480p / 768p / 2K / 4K	480p / 768p / 1080p
Reference images	Not supported	Up to 5	Up to 4
Audio	—	—	—
Starting price	$0.03/s	$0.06/s	$0.0452/s

Integrate MiniMax H3 Max Turbo in three steps

Step 1

Create an API key

Open

Step 2

Quote and create

POST the input to /v1/generations/quote with the model field set to minimax-h3-max-turbo, then create the generation with the quote id.

Open

Step 3

Poll the result

GET /v1/generations/{id} until the status is succeeded, then download the output.

Open

Docs/API/MINIMAX-H3-MAX-TURBO

API reference

Copy-paste requests for this model. The full parameter reference is in the docs.

curl https://api.makernice.com/v1/generations/quote \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $MAKERNICE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "minimax-h3-max-turbo",
    "mode": "t2v",
    "prompt": "A drone shot following a red sports car along a coastal cliff road, ocean glittering to the right.",
    "duration": 5,
    "resolution": "768p"
  }'

Invalid request

400 invalid_request names each failing field. Fields the mode doesn't use are rejected too. Nothing is held.

Key or balance

401 means a missing or invalid key; 402 means the balance or the key's spend limit isn't enough.

Quote problems

A changed price-affecting field returns 422 quote_mismatch; an expired quote 410; a used one 409. Get a new quote.

Failed generation

A failed generation is never charged — the hold is released in full. Keep the generation id and retry when you're ready.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this model.

What is MiniMax H3 Max Turbo?

MiniMax H3 Max Turbo is an AI video generation model from MiniMax, available through the MakerNice API with one key and one prepaid balance. H3 Max built for turnaround: 480p to 1080p, 5–15 seconds, from text, a still, or first and last frames. No reference mode.

How long can MiniMax H3 Max Turbo videos be?

Between 5 and 15 seconds per request, with 5 seconds as the default. You're billed for the duration you request.

How many reference images does MiniMax H3 Max Turbo support?

MiniMax H3 Max Turbo doesn't take reference images. Its modes are text to video, image to video, first and last frame.

How much does MiniMax H3 Max Turbo cost per second?

MiniMax H3 Max Turbo is billed per second of the duration you request, and the per-second rate depends on the settings you choose; every combination is listed in the price table on this page. Call POST /v1/generations/quote to get the exact amount before you run it. Failed runs are never charged.

MiniMax H3 Max Turbo vs MiniMax H3: which should I use?

Use MiniMax H3 Max Turbo for speed when your inputs are text, a single image or a first-and-last-frame pair at 480p to 1080p. Use MiniMax H3 when you need reference-to-video (up to 5 images) or 2k and 4k output.

Which resolutions can I choose?

480p, 768p or 1080p, with 768p as the default.

How do I cancel a job?

A job that is still queued can be canceled, and its hold is released in full.

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