MiniMax H3: release date, Hugging Face and image-to-video guide
MiniMax H3: release info, downloadable Hugging Face weights, image-to-video modes and every official way to run it.
Quick answer
MiniMax H3 is the exact model identity in the official V2 API and published model card. Hailuo 3 is retained only as an unverified search alias.
The official Hugging Face repository for MiniMax H3 was created on 28 July 2026 at 10:45:18 UTC. That repository timestamp is not the same as a verified Hailuo 3 product launch date.
H3 supports text-to-video, first/last-frame image-to-video, and reference-to-video. H3 Max is a separate fast variant with lower resolution limits.
Pricing is deferred; consult the official pay-as-you-go API documentation before budgeting.
Use the official API
Call the exact MiniMax-H3 model identity through the V2 video generation API. Check current regional availability and pricing first.
Open API docsReview published weights
Weights are published under the MiniMax H3 Community License, which includes territory restrictions.
Read model cardOpen the official app
International Android users can install the MiniMax AI-published app from Google Play; iOS and desktop users can use the official global Web App.
Open Google Play01pricing
from $0.025/s
17 channels · verified 2026-10-02
02Generation modes
The official V2 API documents text-to-video, image-to-video with first/last frames, and reference-to-video for MiniMax-H3.
Text to Video
T2VGenerate from a required text prompt.
text → video
Image to Video
I2VAnimate an image as a first frame, last frame, or both.
image + prompt → video
Reference to Video
R2VUse reference images, videos, or audio with a text prompt.
references + prompt → video
03vs the competition
Short version: No result yet. The Arena fixture is a draft until real videos, actual costs and an editorial scoring method are recorded.
Read full comparison →04Head-to-head
Planned test
MiniMax H3 vs Seedance 2.5
Fixed-prompt editorial test — clips not published yet
Planned test
MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 vs MiniMax H3
Fixed-prompt editorial test — clips not published yet
Planned test
MiniMax H3 vs Wan 2.2
Fixed-prompt editorial test — clips not published yet
Side-by-side
HunyuanVideo vs MiniMax H3
Each model on its own clips, plus the API comparison
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Kling 2.1 Master vs MiniMax H3
Each model on its own clips, plus the API comparison
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MiniMax H3 vs Moonvalley Marey
Each model on its own clips, plus the API comparison
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MiniMax H3 vs Genmo Mochi 1
Each model on its own clips, plus the API comparison
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MiniMax H3 vs Pika
Each model on its own clips, plus the API comparison
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MiniMax H3 vs Pika 2.2
Each model on its own clips, plus the API comparison
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Luma Ray 2 vs MiniMax H3
Each model on its own clips, plus the API comparison
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MiniMax H3 vs Seedance 1 Pro
Each model on its own clips, plus the API comparison
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MiniMax H3 vs OpenAI Sora
Each model on its own clips, plus the API comparison
See all head-to-heads in the arena hub.
05FAQ
What is the MiniMax H3 release date?
The official Hugging Face repository was created on 28 July 2026 at 10:45:18 UTC. That is verifiable repository metadata, not a MiniMax marketing launch date, and this guide does not treat the search alias Hailuo 3 as an official product name.
Is MiniMax H3 on Hugging Face?
Yes. MiniMaxAI publishes it at https://huggingface.co/MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-H3. The repository publishes FL2VA and Ref2VA checkpoints under the MiniMax H3 Community License; review the license and territory restrictions before downloading or deploying it.
Is Hailuo AI image-to-video free?
MiniMax H3 supports first/last-frame image-to-video and reference-to-video, but this guide does not verify a stable free hosted generation allowance. Check current Hailuo app and API quotas before budgeting. Self-hosting also involves license compliance plus your own storage and compute costs.
Where can I officially access the Hailuo AI app?
The MiniMax H3 model card links the global Web App at hailuoai.video/tools/minimax-h3, the China Web App at hailuoai.com, and desktop hubs at hub.minimax.io and hub.minimaxi.com. Use those official surfaces rather than third-party download sites.
Is there a Hailuo AI APK download?
APK means Android Package. International Android users can install Hailuo AI: Image&Video Maker from MiniMax AI on Google Play with package ai.hailuo.video; its release notes say MiniMax H3 is live. Outside mainland China, iOS users can use the official global Web App at hailuoai.video/tools/minimax-h3. Mainland China also has an App Store listing, 海螺AI - 视频创作工具. Avoid unofficial APK files.
Is H3 open source?
Weights are published, but the cited MiniMax H3 Community License is not an unconditional grant and excludes the EU, UK, South Korea and USA.
Does Hailuo H3 allow NSFW content?
On MiniMax's hosted service, no: automated moderation blocks content suspected of being pornographic. The open weights ship with no filter, but the H3 Community License excludes the United States, EU, UK and South Korea - in those territories, running H3 locally is not licensed at all, which is a bigger constraint than the content question. Where the license applies, local runs have no platform filter and stay bound by local law.
06Sources
MiniMax V2 video generation API
“Currently available: MiniMax-H3, MiniMax-H3-Max.” H3: 768P / 2K and 4–15s; H3 Max: 480P / 768P and 5–15s.
Scope: Supports model identity, API modes, duration and resolution. It gives no stable numeric pricing.
Checked 2026-09-19
MiniMax H3 model card
“MiniMax H3” supports output duration of 4–15 seconds, publishes FL2VA and Ref2VA checkpoints, and links official Web App and desktop access for MiniMax-H3.
Scope: Supports published-weight identity, checkpoint scope, and official app access; the hosted system includes unreleased components.
Checked 2026-09-06
MiniMax H3 Community License Agreement
“Excluded Territories” means the European Union, United Kingdom, Republic of Korea and United States of America.
Scope: Supports the territory warning; this is not an unconditional open-source or free-commercial grant.
Checked 2026-09-06
Hugging Face model metadata API
“id”: “MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-H3”; “createdAt”: “2026-07-28T10:45:18.000Z”.
Scope: Supports the repository creation timestamp only; it is not an official Hailuo 3 launch date.
Checked 2026-09-19
Google Play listing for Hailuo AI
“Hailuo AI: Image&Video Maker”; developer “MiniMax AI”; package “ai.hailuo.video”; “MiniMax H3 is live.”
Scope: Supports the official Android app identity and its MiniMax H3 support note. Store availability varies by region.
Checked 2026-09-19
App Store listing for Hailuo AI (China)
“海螺AI - 视频创作工具”; support “hailuoai.com”; “MiniMax H3 全新上线”.
Scope: Supports the official China iOS listing and its MiniMax H3 support note. Regional availability may differ.
Checked 2026-09-19
MiniMax-AI H3 integration index (ComfyUI)
Runtimes table lists ComfyUI as “Native, day-0”, with an official ComfyUI day-0 blog post and a docs.comfy.org tutorial at tutorials/video/minimax/minimax-h3.
Scope: Supports the ComfyUI badge. Weights download manually from Hugging Face; the API remains the licensed hosted path.
Checked 2026-09-30