MiniMax Releases Multimodal Model H3 with 2K Native Stereo Video
MiniMax officially released its multimodal generation model H3, which unifies understanding and generation of text, images, video, and audio, supporting native stereo audio output and up to 15-second 2K resolution (24fps) video. H3 is now available on Hailuo web, MiniMax API, and platforms like fal and Topview, and will soon be open-sourced with open weights. Its competitive pricing (under one-third of mainstream models) has drawn community attention.
Confirmed
- Multimodal and output specs: H3 supports multimodal context understanding and can directly output videos with native stereo sound, up to 15 seconds at 2K resolution (24fps), with commercial-grade visual quality. Author @量子位 noted that the model breaks the limitation of traditional video models that only generate raw footage, integrating editing logic, typography, transitions, background music, and visual effects end-to-end to directly output 2K finished videos.
- 12-Asset Reference: Allows users to combine up to 9 images, 3 video clips, and 3 audio clips as references, precisely locking character appearance, motion trajectories, and audio features.
- Commercial-grade capabilities: Excels in precise text and brand rendering, video-to-video motion transfer (V2V Motion Transfer), etc., targeting commercial scenarios like advertising and e-commerce.
- Platforms and pricing: The model is available on fal, Topview, and Hailuo. Author @赛博禅心 revealed that its API price is less than one-third of mainstream models; author @angrypenguinPNG also noted its cost is a fraction while matching Seedance's capabilities.
Unconfirmed
- Open-source details and timing: Official and multiple creators confirm the model will be open-sourced soon, but the exact timeline is not fully set. Author @cocktailpeanut mentioned that officials said they would release weights "in compliance with laws and regulations" in the coming days; some netizens joked about putting it on BitTorrent due to impatience.
Why it matters
The release of H3 marks further maturity in multimodal fusion for video generation models. The combination of native stereo audio and high-quality 2K visuals, along with fine-grained multi-reference control, significantly lowers the barrier for commercial video production. Its competitive pricing and upcoming open-source release are expected to quickly capture market share in the AI video generation space.
2026-07-30 ~ 2026-08-01 · 18 related posts
- Episode 1: MiniMax H3 Video Model Tests Impress with Native 2K and Commercial Quality(2026-07-30, 59 posts)
- Episode 2: MiniMax Releases Multimodal Model H3 with 2K Native Stereo Video(2026-07-30, 18 posts)
- Episode 3: MiniMax H3 Model Coming Soon with Open Weights, Video and Multimodal Capabilities Spark Buzz(2026-07-30, 7 posts)
- Episode 4: MiniMax H3 Tops Video Editing Chart, Announces Open Weights(2026-07-31, 7 posts)
- Episode 5: Topview Launches MiniMax H3 at 30% of Seedance Price(2026-07-31, 9 posts)
- Episode 6: MiniMax H3 Video Model Nears Release with ComfyUI Support(2026-08-01, 2 posts)
- Episode 7: MiniMax H3 Video Model Hands-on: 2K Quality and Impressive Multi-shot Consistency(2026-08-01, 12 posts)
- Episode 8: MiniMax Video Model Goes Viral with Stunning User Tests(2026-08-01, 61 posts)
- Episode 9: MiniMax open-sources 33B multimodal video model H3(2026-08-02, 35 posts)
- Episode 10: MiniMax H3 and FLUX3 Overcome Audio Hallucination(2026-08-02, 2 posts)
- Episode 11: MiniMax H3 Local Tests: Benchmark Results and Comparisons Across GPUs(2026-08-03, 88 posts)
- Episode 12: MiniMax H3 Video Generation Model Tests Impress Users(2026-08-03, 15 posts)
- Episode 13: MiniMax H3 Runpod Template Adds Three Video Workflows(2026-08-03, 2 posts)
- Episode 14: MiniMax Video Model Generates Educational Animations(2026-08-03, 3 posts)
- Episode 15: MiniMax Releases Prompting Guide for H3 Video Model(2026-08-03, 4 posts)
- Episode 16: MiniMax H3 Local Tests: Performance and Optimization Across GPUs(2026-08-04, 13 posts)
- Episode 17: Ostris AI Toolkit Adds MiniMax H3 LoRA Training with Contrastive Guidance Loss(2026-08-04, 7 posts)
- Episode 18: MiniMax Releases 33B Open-Weight Multimodal Model H3 with Local Deployment(2026-08-04, 10 posts)
- Episode 19: NVIDIA Sol Engine Boosts MiniMax H3 Inference Speed by 3.95x(2026-08-04, 2 posts)
- Episode 20: Same-Prompt Test: Hailuo H3 Beats Seedance 2.0 in Visual Quality(2026-08-04, 6 posts)
Primary sources
- MiniMax H3 Returns: 2K Resolution and 12-Asset Reference Control — Eric520CC · 2026-07-30
- [source] MiniMax Launches H3 Omni-modal Model: Native Stereo Audio and 2K Video — MiniMax 稀宇科技 · 2026-07-31
- MiniMax H3 Video Model Available on fal with Native Stereo Audio — DavidmComfort · 2026-07-31
- [source] MiniMax Launches H3 Video Model: Native 2K Stereo Audio, Open-Weights Soon — Hoodfu · 2026-07-31
- MiniMax H3 to be Open-Weights, Matching Seedance at Lower Cost — angrypenguinPNG · 2026-07-31
- MiniMax Launches H3 Model: Omni-Reference, Commercial-Grade Generation, Open Weights — rudrank · 2026-07-31
- MiniMax Launches Multimodal Model H3; Users Joke to Drop Weights on BitTorrent — cocktailpeanut · 2026-07-31
- MiniMax H3 Launches on Topview, Supporting Native 2K Video Generation — dr_cintas · 2026-07-31
- MiniMax Launches Open-Source Video Model H3: Direct 2K Output, Tops Editing Arena — 量子位 · 2026-07-31
- MiniMax H3 Video Model Launches with Native Stereo Audio and Multimodal References — smtabatabaie · 2026-07-31
- MiniMax Launches H3: Native 2K Multi-Shot Video Generation with Sound — yoobinray · 2026-08-01
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