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MiniMax H3 Video Model Tested

MiniMax's new H3 video model undergoes extensive testing, impressing creators with its native 2K resolution, 15-second duration, and multi-material input capabilities.

2026-07-30 ~ 2026-07-31 · 2 episodes · 32 posts

Episode 1 · MiniMax H3 Video Model Hands-on: Multi-input and Commercial-grade Generation (2026-07-30, 30 posts)

On July 30, MiniMax's (Hailuo AI) H3 video generation model received a flurry of early hands-on demonstrations. The model showcases robust native multimodal understanding, supporting up to 12 reference assets (both audio and video, up to 15 seconds each) and directly outputting high-quality videos up to 15 seconds long with 2K resolution. Tests by multiple creators reveal that H3 excels in complex dynamic scenes and audio-visual synchronization.

Confirmed

  • Multimodality and Parameters: H3 supports multimodal inputs including image, audio, and text. Creator @LudvicCreator noted that with just a single image reference, an audio reference, and text, the model can natively understand and execute precise editing and audio-visual sync, directly outputting commercial-grade footage.
  • Complex Actions and Camera Movement: Tests by creators @TomLikesRobots, @umeshai, and @AIandDesign prove H3's excellence in generating highly dynamic scenes. Whether it's a high-speed穿梭 long take through a cliffside city or a first-person robot chase dodging soldiers and drones in a cyberpunk setting, the model demonstrates outstanding motion continuity and complex camera tracking capabilities.
  • Lip Sync and Digital Humans: @AIandDesign demonstrated H3's potential in the digital human domain, generating high-quality character movements and extremely precise lip synchronization using just one reference image and an audio clip.

Why it matters

The hands-on performance of MiniMax H3 marks a further maturation of multimodal precise control in video generation models. Its ability to accept up to 12 input assets significantly streamlines the workflow for creating commercial-grade videos and anime music videos (MVs), providing an efficient solution for advanced needs like digital humans and complex cinematic camera movements.

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Episode 2 · MiniMax H3 Video Model Leaked with Native 2K and 15s Support (2026-07-30, 2 posts)

The upcoming MiniMax H3 video model has sparked widespread attention among creators. Early tests reveal it supports native 2K resolution, 15-second durations, and impressive reference video generation capabilities.