MiniMax H3 official API pricing
MiniMax's own platform bills H3 per second of output video. 768p is listed at $0.08/s but is in closed beta and currently bills at the 2K rate of $0.13/s.
Prices last verified September 4, 2026
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| Resolution | Mode | USD / s | 5 s | 15 s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 768p | Text to video · Image to video · Reference to video | $0.1300 | $0.65 | $1.95 |
| 2k | Text to video · Image to video · Reference to video | $0.1300 | $0.65 | $1.95 |
- 768p is listed at $0.08/s but is in closed beta; during beta the API bills at the 2K rate of $0.13/s, which is what this calculator uses.
- First 5 reference images are free; each additional image costs $0.04.
- Reference video input is billed by its duration at the output resolution rate.
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| Provider | Resolution | Per clip | Per day | Per month (30 days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MiniMax official APICheapest
| 768p | $0.65 | $65.00 | $1,950.00 |
MiniMax official API
| 2k | Not supported | ||
Self-host H3-Base 4× H200 · 1 node · ≈75s per clip · capacity 806 clips/day per node | 768p | $3.36 | $336.00 | $10,080.00 |
Self-host assumptions
Timings come from single-request SGLang benchmarks at 1344×768, 124 frames, 50 steps. Real throughput depends on batching and concurrency; treat all self-host numbers as estimates. 480p uses the same 768p timings (no speed-up assumed).
Break-even
Standard prices; promotions excluded.
At these assumptions fal · MiniMax H3 768p stays cheaper than self-hosting on 4× H200 at any volume.
Why does my 768p request cost the 2K price?
The 768p tier is in closed beta. Until it opens, the resolution parameter effectively only accepts 2K and every call bills at $0.13/s.
How is reference video billed?
Reference video input is billed by its duration at the output resolution rate. Reference audio is free.
What are the concurrency limits?
Two concurrent tasks on the free tier and fifteen on paid tiers.