MiniMax H3 Max Turbo API

MiniMax H3 Max Turbo, a faster, lower-cost H3 Max at 480p or 768p.

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Input

prompt*string

Describe the subject, motion, camera, lighting, and timing

route_modestring

Choose the provider route used for this request.

Lower-cost official route and the default for new requests and API keys.

generation_typestring

Select the generation workflow. The API mode updates with this choice.

aspect_ratiostring

Aspect ratio of the generated output

Default: "16:9"

resolutionstring

Higher resolutions may take longer to generate.

Default: "768p"

durationnumber

Length of the generated video in seconds

Output

Ready for a predictionAdjust the inputs, then run the model.

Quick start

Video API reference

Create an API key
Create a key in the console and save it as the MLMUX_API_KEY environment variable.
Create an API key
Send a request
Send the request to https://api.mlmux.com/v1/videos/generations with the model ID minimax/h3-max-turbo. The example uses this page's default settings; change the prompt and options as needed.
Read the result
The response is a task. Poll its poll_url every few seconds until status is succeeded, then download the video, or set up a webhook to be notified.

curl https://api.mlmux.com/v1/videos/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $MLMUX_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "minimax/h3-max-turbo",
  "route_mode": "official-cheap",
  "prompt": "A red fox walks through fresh snow at sunrise, slow tracking shot, cinematic light",
  "mode": "text_to_video",
  "ratio": "16:9",
  "resolution": "768p",
  "duration": 5
}'

# The response is a task. Poll it until "status" is "succeeded", then read "video".
curl https://api.mlmux.com/v1/videos/generations/TASK_ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $MLMUX_API_KEY"

Examples

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Pricing

Video is billed per second of output at the resolution you choose. The price changes with resolution and route.

Learn more about pricing ↗

All video rates

Per second of output video, by resolution. Billing follows the seconds the provider reports. With a reference video, the reference video's own seconds are billed too, at the same rate.

Resolution	official	official-cheap
480p	$0.025 / s	$0.023 / s
768p	$0.04 / s	$0.036 / s

Readme

MiniMax H3 Max Turbo is available through MLMux with one request shape and two explicit route tiers.

Faster and cheaper

Turbo costs half as much as H3 Max per second, for iteration and volume.

Text and frames

Start from a prompt, a first frame, or first and last frames. Use H3 Max for reference images and videos.

5 to 15 seconds

Clips run 5 to 15 seconds at 480p or 768p.

Frequently asked questions

What is MiniMax H3 Max Turbo?

MiniMax H3 Max Turbo is a video generation model from MiniMax. On MLMux you can run it in the browser or call it through one API. MiniMax H3 Max Turbo, a faster, lower-cost H3 Max at 480p or 768p.

How do I use the MiniMax H3 Max Turbo API?

Create an API key in the MLMux Console, then send a POST request to https://api.mlmux.com/v1/videos/generations with the key in the Authorization header and model set to minimax/h3-max-turbo. The request returns a task: poll it, or receive a webhook when the video is ready.

What can MiniMax H3 Max Turbo do?

Generation modes: Text to video, Image to video, and First & last frame. Clips run 5 to 15 seconds at 480p or 768p, in aspect ratios such as 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, and 21:9, with up to 2 reference images.

How much does MiniMax H3 Max Turbo cost?

MLMux is pay as you go, with no subscription or monthly fee, and 1 credit equals 1 US dollar. One second of 768p MiniMax H3 Max Turbo video costs $0.036 on the default official-cheap route and $0.04 on the official route. Rates for every resolution are listed in the pricing section of this page.

Can I try MiniMax H3 Max Turbo without writing code?

Yes. Sign in and use the playground at the top of this page to run MiniMax H3 Max Turbo with the same settings as the API. The playground's code views show the matching request for your settings, and the quick start below has copy-paste examples in cURL, Python, and JavaScript.