Hiluo AI

What is MiniMax H3?

MiniMax H3 is an AI video generation model, referred to on the Hiluo AI site as MiniMax Hailuo 3. Hiluo AI positions it as an "omni-modal" video generator: instead of accepting only a text prompt, it can take images, video, and audio as inputs alongside a written shot description.

The model is delivered through a browser workspace on Hiluo AI rather than as a downloadable application. According to the pages reviewed, users do not need to install software or rent a GPU. Output is described as cinematic 2K video with native stereo sound.

The same workspace also hosts other video models (Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0, ByteDance Seedance 2.0 / 1.5 Pro / 1.0 Pro, Wan 2.7 and 2.6, Grok Imagine 1.5, Happy Horse 1.1 and 1.0) and image models (Nano Banana 2.1, Nano Banana 2, Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana, GPT Image 2, Seedream 5.0 Pro, Seedream 5.0 Lite, Seedream 4.5, Seedream 4.0), plus an AI image generator and editor.

How MiniMax H3 works

The workflow described on the homepage starts with writing a shot — subject, action, setting, and lighting — or supplying reference assets. Page copy outlines a four-step prompt-to-download process, with the first step being "Write Your Shot." Earlier steps beyond the first are not captured in the text reviewed, so the remaining steps remain unspecified here.

A distinguishing element is the Omni-Reference to Video input. Users can upload up to nine images plus one video and one audio clip, and assign each asset a role: a portrait can drive a character's face, a video clip can set camera rhythm, and an audio track can shape pacing. The stated purpose is to keep every MiniMax H3 generation consistent with those references.

Audio is generated together with the footage rather than added in post. The site claims dialogue, ambience, music, and foley are produced alongside the picture, so speech matches lip movement and effects land on cue. Before each render, the workspace shows a credit estimate.

Main features

• Native stereo audio and lip sync: sound is generated in the same pass as the video, per the vendor's description.
• Omni-Reference to Video: up to nine images, a video, and an audio clip as inputs, each assigned a specific control role.
• 2K cinematic output: the site markets MiniMax H3 clips as 2K.
• Text-to-video and image-to-video: prompt-based generation and animation of a still image are both listed.
• Browser-based operation: no installation or GPU rental is required.
• Credit estimate before render: cost is previewed before a generation runs.
• Multi-model workspace: a range of third-party video and image models, plus image generation and editing tools, sit alongside MiniMax H3.

Pricing

Hiluo AI offers a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time credit pack. The cards on the pricing page display current prices and credits.

The Basic plan is listed at $19.9 per month, discounted 50% to $9.9/month, or $118.8 billed yearly. It includes:

• 700 credits per month
• Up to 46 videos per month
• Up to 175 images per month
• Up to 15s video duration
• Multi-model support
• Text/image to video and text/image to image
• AI image and video tools
• No-watermark output

An "Early Bird Offer" banner advertises 50% off the MiniMax H3 video generator. Higher-tier plan cards were not populated in the page text reviewed, and credit pack prices are not shown there, so those figures are unknown. No free-trial terms were captured beyond the pricing page's title reference to a free trial.

Common use cases

• Producing short cinematic clips with dialogue and synchronized lip movement.
• Directing character appearance, camera movement, and pacing by assigning reference assets roles.
• Animating a still image into motion.
• Creating social or advertising fragments where sound and picture need to arrive together.
• Comparing multiple video models within a single browser workspace.

Limitations

• Only the Basic plan's price and allowances are visible in the reviewed text; pricing for higher tiers and for one-time credit packs is not disclosed on the captured page.
• Basic caps video duration at 15 seconds and provides 700 credits per month.
• Credits consumed per individual generation are not stated on the pages; the article notes only that an estimate appears in the workspace before rendering.
• The 50% discount is presented as an early-bird offer; no end date is given.
• Claims about native stereo audio, lip sync, and 2K quality are vendor marketing statements. No independent benchmarks or third-party evaluations appear on the pages.
• The four-step workflow is only partially described in the captured text.
• Model availability and feature sets for the other listed models are not detailed in the reviewed material.

Summary

MiniMax H3, also called MiniMax Hailuo 3, is an omni-modal video generation model offered through Hiluo AI's browser workspace. It accepts text plus image, video, and audio references, generates 2K clips with native stereo sound and lip sync, and supports omni-reference control over character, camera, and pacing. Access is credit-based, with a Basic plan listed at $9.9/month under an early-bird 50% discount ($118.8 billed yearly, 700 credits/month), while higher-tier and credit-pack pricing remains unpublished in the material reviewed.