MiniMax H3, also released under the name Hailuo 3.0, is MiniMax's flagship AI video model. It generates native 2K footage at 24 frames per second with dialogue, sound effects, and ambience produced in the same pass, in clips of 5 to 15 seconds. MiniMax H3 is available to generate with on PicX Studio today.
MiniMax H3 is the third-generation Hailuo video model from MiniMax, following Hailuo 02 and Hailuo 2.3. Its defining traits are native 2K rendering rather than upscaled output, a fixed cinematic 24fps cadence, synchronized audio generation, and a reference budget that spans images, video clips, and audio in a single request. The model also accepts written editing instructions against a finished generation, so an approved clip can be revised without being regenerated from scratch. On PicX Studio the model is selected as MiniMax H3 in the video tools and billed per second of output from pay-as-you-go credits.
Hailuo 2.3 produces 1080p clips of roughly ten seconds from a text prompt or a single image, and is well regarded for natural human motion. MiniMax H3 keeps that motion quality and adds native 2K resolution, a 15-second ceiling, multi-shot storytelling inside one generation, omni-reference inputs for character and voice consistency, instruction-based editing, and audio generated alongside the picture. If your project needs a single continuous take longer than ten seconds, or needs sound without a separate design pass, H3 is the newer fit.
Upscaling recovers pixel count but not detail. Because MiniMax H3 renders at 2K inside the model, fine texture, fabric, hair, and small type survive to the master file rather than being interpolated afterwards. That matters for large-format playback, retail and event screens, and any client brief that names a resolution in the delivery spec. It also removes a step: no separate AI video upscaler run between generation and handover.
A single MiniMax H3 generation accepts up to nine reference images, three reference video clips, and three reference audio clips. The model reads them as guidance for identity, styling, motion, and voice rather than treating them as fixed keyframes, which is what lets one character appear in a wide shot, a close-up, and a profile inside the same clip without the face or the voice shifting. Clean references do the heavy lifting here: even lighting, an unobscured direct face angle, and a low-noise voice sample.
Fifteen seconds with multiple shots covers the standard short-form ad shape — hook, product moment, and end frame — inside one generation, which keeps lighting and product appearance consistent instead of asking an editor to match three separate renders. Vertical 9:16 and square 1:1 ratios cover feed placements, 16:9 and 21:9 cover pre-roll and hero placements, and generated dialogue means a spot can be reviewed with sound from the first pass.
At 24fps the output drops into a real edit timeline without conforming or frame blending, which makes MiniMax H3 practical for previs, mood films, and action beats where lighting, atmosphere, camera choreography, and performance all have to agree in one shot. Naming the camera move in professional shot language — a slow orbit, a handheld track, a push in — gives a more predictable camera path than describing the scene alone.
PicX Studio runs on pay-as-you-go credits with no monthly subscription, and new accounts start with free credits. Video is billed per second of output, so a five-second clip costs a fraction of a fifteen-second one. Because MiniMax H3 only outputs 2K, its per-second rate is flat rather than tiered by resolution. Current rates for MiniMax H3 and every other video model sit on the credits page.
Also known as Hailuo 3.0, MiniMax H3 renders native 2K video with dialogue and sound generated in the same pass, up to 15 seconds per clip. Combine image, video, and audio references to hold a character, a style, and a voice across every shot.
A look at what MiniMax H3 produces across character work, motion studies, and multi-shot scenes. Hover any clip to preview it, or tap to watch with sound.
A cute chubby baby chef wearing a tiny white chef hat cooks giant ramen in a luxury kitchen. The noodles keep slipping from the baby's tiny hands and wrap around its face. The baby looks shocked, then proudly serves the messy noodles with a huge smile. Steam rises dramatically, vegetables fly through the air in slow motion, and everyone laughs. Pixar-quality expressions, ultra realistic skin, cinematic lighting, shallow depth of field, smooth dolly camera, warm golden colors, 8K, Hollywood commercial quality.
A matte black Lamborghini speeds along a breathtaking coastal highway during golden hour. Water splashes beneath the tires as it drifts around sharp corners. The camera starts with an extreme close-up of the headlights, transitions into a low tracking shot, then finishes with an aerial drone reveal above the ocean cliffs. Luxury commercial style, realistic reflections, cinematic lighting, HDR, premium advertisement, ultra realistic, 8K.
A majestic lion walks confidently across the African savanna during sunrise. Golden sunlight highlights every strand of its mane while dust gently rises beneath each step. The camera follows from ground level before smoothly transitioning into an aerial drone shot revealing the endless landscape. BBC Earth documentary style, ultra realistic fur simulation, cinematic nature photography, HDR, breathtaking realism.
Inside a futuristic laboratory, a humanoid robot slowly awakens as blue energy flows through transparent circuits beneath its metallic body. Holographic displays activate around it while robotic arms disconnect power cables. The robot opens glowing blue eyes and walks toward the camera. Cyberpunk atmosphere, Blade Runner aesthetics, cinematic fog, realistic metal reflections, Hollywood sci-fi visuals, ultra detailed, IMAX quality.
A gigantic Tyrannosaurus Rex bursts through a dense jungle during heavy rain, chasing an off-road jeep at full speed. Mud flies into the air as massive footsteps shake the ground. The camera switches between drone shots, low-angle tracking, and inside-the-vehicle perspectives. Lightning flashes illuminate the dinosaur's detailed scales. Hyper realistic, IMAX quality, cinematic motion blur, volumetric rain, Hollywood VFX, intense atmosphere, ultra detailed 8K.
An abandoned hospital corridor illuminated only by a flickering flashlight. Strange whispers echo through the darkness as old wheelchairs slowly move by themselves. A terrifying shadow appears at the end of the hallway before suddenly disappearing. The camera moves slowly with subtle handheld motion, creating constant tension. Ultra realistic horror, cinematic lighting, dense fog, Hollywood thriller atmosphere, 8K.
Three steps take you from a blank prompt to your first clip.

Open the PicX Studio video tools and pick MiniMax H3 from the model menu.

Describe the subject, action, camera move, and lighting, spell out the dialogue and sounds you want, then attach any image, video, or audio references.

Set duration and aspect ratio, generate, then review the clip with sound on and download it.
A complete spot needs an opening, a product moment, and a closing frame. At 15 seconds with several shots in one generation, lighting and product appearance stay consistent from first frame to last, so you review one clip instead of matching three.
Try it NowLighting, atmosphere, camera choreography, and performance all have to agree before a shot reads as film rather than as a clip. H3 resolves those in a single pass at 24fps, which suits previs, mood films, and action beats.
Try it NowA short film needs the same person in a wide, a close-up, and a profile without the face or the voice changing. H3 holds identity from your reference assets and generates multiple shots per clip, so a full scene fits in one go.
Try it NowProduct listings, brand social, game trailers, and interface motion all expect a clean high-resolution master. Native 2K delivers that without an upscaling step, and H3 handles text overlays, brand elements, and product showcases.
Try it NowWrite the move out in shot language — "slow orbit to the right", "handheld tracking shot". The model follows camera terminology while it generates, so naming the move gives a steadier camera path than describing the scene alone.
When a generation is close but one detail is off, send an edit instruction instead of starting a fresh prompt. Editing keeps the framing, lighting, and performance you already approved and changes only the part you named.
For a recurring person, use reference images with even lighting, a direct face angle, and nothing covering the features, plus a clean audio clip for the voice. Consistency comes from that data, so a profile shot or a noisy recording gives the model less to hold onto.
What the model outputs and what it accepts, so you know before you spend a credit.
Every model on PicX Studio — video, image, audio, and agents — running on the same pay-as-you-go credits, with no subscription.