What changed in MiniMax H3
Versus prior Hailuo and MiniMax video models, H3 is the first built as a single omni transformer merging text, image, video and audio, the first at native 2K, and the first with open-sourced base weights.
MiniMax · Omni · Updated September 3, 2026
MiniMax H3: the open-weight omni model
MiniMax H3, sold to consumers as Hailuo 3.0, is a 33-billion-parameter model that understands and generates text, image, video and audio together, producing native 2K video with stereo audio in one pass. Its base weights are open, with a catch about where. Here is what it means for a marketing team.
What MiniMax H3 is
MiniMax H3 (Hailuo 3.0) is a 33B-parameter omni transformer from MiniMax, unveiled 17 July 2026 and public from 31 July 2026, that generates up to 15-second native 2K video with 32kHz stereo audio in a single pass from text, image or up to 12 combined references. Its base weights were open-sourced in early August 2026 under a MiniMax Community License that is free for organisations under $20M revenue but unavailable in the US, UK, EU and South Korea, where the hosted API (about $0.13 per second at 2K) is the only route.
For marketing teams with engineers, the open weights promise self-hosting and fine-tuning on brand assets. For most Western teams, the regional exclusion means it is a paid API model like the rest.
MiniMax H3 specs
| Maker | MiniMax |
|---|---|
| Released | Unveiled at WAIC on 17 July 2026; public 31 July 2026; base weights open-sourced 2 to 3 August 2026 |
| Max clip length | Up to 15 seconds |
| Resolution | Native 2K |
| Native audio | Yes: 32kHz stereo dialogue, effects and room tone in the same pass, 11 languages |
| Modes | Text-to-video, image-to-video, instruction-based video editing |
| Consistency | Strong, via omni-reference input combining up to 12 files: photos, motion clips, voice samples |
| Weights | H3-Base on Hugging Face and ModelScope under the MiniMax Community License; not available in the US, UK, EU or South Korea |
| Pricing | Hosted API about $0.13 per second at native 2K; a 768p closed-beta tier around $0.09 per second |
| Leaderboards at launch | #1 Video Editing, #2 Text-to-Video, #3 Image-to-Video on Artificial Analysis |
How to get MiniMax H3
The Hailuo app and platform, the MiniMax Open Platform API, and third parties including OpenRouter, Morphic and EvoLink. Self-hosting only where the license permits.
What MiniMax H3 means for short-form marketers
The open-weight base model is the real differentiator for teams with technical resources: self-hosting or fine-tuning on brand assets removes per-second API costs, and single-pass audio plus video with up to 12 references suits fast, localised ad variants where you swap the voice, face or product reference and regenerate.
The catch is geography. The license explicitly excludes the US, UK, EU and South Korea, so most Western marketing teams will use the paid hosted API, where native 2K with heavy reference inputs is slower and pricier per generation than simpler competitors. It is also newer and less proven in production ad pipelines than Kling or Veo.
Where MiniMax H3 still needs care
- Open-weight self-hosting unavailable in the US, UK, EU and South Korea
- Free commercial license caps at organisations under $20M revenue; larger companies need authorisation
- Newer and less proven in ad pipelines than Kling, Veo or the former Sora
- Hosted per-second pricing at 2K is on the higher end
Using MiniMax H3 with Fastlane
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MiniMax H3: frequently asked questions
What is MiniMax H3?
A 33B-parameter omni model from MiniMax, marketed as Hailuo 3.0, that generates native 2K video with stereo audio in one pass. Public since 31 July 2026, with open base weights since early August.
Is MiniMax H3 open source?
The base weights are available under the MiniMax Community License, free for organisations under $20M revenue, but the license and weights are not available in the US, UK, EU or South Korea.
How much does Hailuo 3.0 cost?
About $0.13 per second for native 2K on the hosted API, with a lower-cost 768p beta tier around $0.09 per second.
How long are MiniMax H3 videos?
Up to 15 seconds at native 2K with synchronized stereo audio.
Sources
- Hugging Face blog: MiniMax H3 / Hailuo 3.0
- LLM Stats: MiniMax H3 launch
- OpenRouter: MiniMax Hailuo 3
- EvoLink: Hailuo 3
Specs verified against the sources above on September 3, 2026. Model access and pricing change often; check the maker's page before you build on any number here.
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