Which generation modes does MiniMax H3 support?

MiniMax H3 is available for text-to-video and image-to-video: start from a written prompt, or attach reference images and optionally set first and last frames.

How long can clips be?

Available clip-length choices range from 4 to 15 seconds.

How do reference images work?

In image-to-video work you can attach up to nine reference images to anchor subjects, products, or style, and you can set the first and last frames to control how a shot opens and closes.

Which resolution and credit options are available?

Output options are available through 2K. Credit use is shown in the video workspace before you submit a generation.

Is MiniMax H3 the same as Hailuo 03?

Yes. MiniMax H3 is also known as Hailuo 03 — two names for the same MiniMax video model.

Are these MiniMax H3 examples?

The hero and creative-direction videos on this page were created with MiniMax H3, and the wall examples lower on the page are curated MiniMax H3 references for planning your own scenes.

How can I improve a result?

Revise one creative variable at a time, such as the subject, action, sequence order, camera, or preservation list, then compare how that single change affects the direction.

MiniMax H3 AI Video Generator: Text & Image to Video

CREATIVE DIRECTIONS

See how a direction changes the shot

Each direction combines a subject with choices about motion, camera, and rhythm, planned with reference images or a written brief.

The videos below were created with MiniMax H3.

01

Desert Car Revs

A desert car shot driven by a single reference image — engine, dust, and heat.

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02

Courtyard Dance — Take Two

A second generated take of the courtyard dance brief with the same shot-by-shot choreography.

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03

She Heard About H3 Max

A talking-portrait beat animated from a single reference image.

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04

Warrior-Monk at the Ruins

An aging warrior-monk climbs sun-blasted monastery ruins under surveyor drones, in post-apocalyptic sci-fi silence.

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MODEL GUIDE

Plan a complete scene in Orelon

Begin with a written direction or a set of reference images, then shape the subject, motion, and framing until the brief gives your next generation a clear creative target.

MiniMax H3 accepts up to nine reference images in one generation, and image-to-video work can open and close on frames you choose, so longer ideas keep their structure from start to finish.

Brand and product storytellers

Assemble a commercial around a product's materials, details, and reveal, keeping its identity consistent across shots.

Character-led creators

Keep a face, wardrobe, or prop recognizable across scenes while directing the action and mood around it.

Motion and interface designers

Prototype UI motion, key-art animation, and short stylized sequences with clear camera language.

CAPABILITIES

Shape your video with focused creative controls

Reference-image guidance

Attach up to nine reference images in image-to-video work to anchor subjects, products, and visual style.

First and last frame control

Set the opening and closing frames of a shot so a sequence begins and lands exactly where you plan.

Long-form direction

Write prompts up to 7,000 characters, with room for sequence order, camera language, and preservation notes.

Up to 2K output

Choose between 768P and 2K output for the balance of quality and speed your project needs.

Creative directions for short video work

Brand commercials

Combine product details, typography, and a closing brand moment into one structured sequence.

Character-led scenes

Let a consistent character carry the story while the setting, motion, and mood change around them.

Product and e-commerce showcases

Turn product references into demonstrations that keep materials and proportions recognizable.

UI and motion concepts

Animate interfaces, posters, and key art with intentional camera moves and controlled pacing.

PROMPT ANATOMY

Build a scene direction one decision at a time

A useful prompt gives each creative variable a job, then keeps the direction specific enough to revise.

01
Subject
Name the person, product, or focal detail the viewer should notice first.
02
Sequence
Order the actions and transitions so longer ideas keep their pacing across the full duration.
03
References
Tell each reference image what it controls — identity, product, style, or mood — so inputs work together.
04
Camera
Describe framing, movement, and lens behavior instead of leaving the composition generic.
05
Preservation
List the faces, wardrobe, materials, and typography that must stay consistent through the shot.
06
Restrictions
State what to avoid so typography, interfaces, and identities stay inside the intended direction.

WORKFLOWS

Choose how you want to start

01
Start with words
Describe the scene, action, camera, and style, and let a written brief carry the whole direction.
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02
Start with a reference
Attach reference images or set first and last frames, then direct the motion between them.
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READY TO SEND

Six directions to start from

Brand coffee commercial

A 12-second coffee commercial: a tired man at a kitchen counter, macro shots of beans falling into a grinder, a pour-over bloom in warm morning light, ending on a clean pack shot with readable label text, shallow depth of field, unhurried pace.

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Character-led desert scene

A character in a weathered cloak crosses windswept dunes at golden hour, low tracking shot, sand whipping through backlight, dramatic silhouettes, realistic fabric physics, ending with the character turning to face the camera.

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Product showcase reveal

A sculptural product emerges from silk and mist on a dark pedestal, slow orbiting camera, soft studio highlights, material details in close-up, closing on a centered hero composition with clean space for typography.

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UI motion concept

A webpage interface scrolls into view, hover states activate in sequence, a product card expands into a full-screen reveal, smooth camera glide, high-contrast layout, controlled and precise pacing.

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Cinematic city transition

Open on a rain-slick neon street at night, camera rises above the rooftops into dawn light, one continuous move carrying the mood from tense to calm, layered atmosphere, steady acceleration.

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Social-ready short beat

A single 5-second visual hook: a sneaker lands in slow motion on a studio floor, dust kicks up, camera whip-pans to a bold product close-up, punchy contrast, rhythmic editing.

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