H3-Image API gotcha: server keeps billing on client timeout — set max_retries=0
xiaohu · x · 2026-11-13
The MiniMax H3-Image API has a billing gotcha: if the client times out or disconnects, the server still completes generation and charges you; resending the request charges again. The official recommendation is to disable SDK auto-retry (maxretries=0) to avoid double billing.
This is a practical addendum to the H3-Image open-source release, with a link to a full write-up covering native 4K output, 16-reference-image editing, and 135 GB local deployment.
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