Video
GA
Open weights
MiniMax H3
Audio-enabled, multilingual, open-weight video generation
Release2026-09
Context100K
Max output—
Parameters33B
Local / VRAM80–160 GB
LicenseOpen weights
Overview
MiniMax H3 is a model in the Video category from MiniMax. It was released in 2026-09. The vendor is based in China. Best for: Audio-enabled, multilingual, open-weight video generation.
Hardware: Open weights; license excludes EU/UK/KR.
Strengths
- 32 kHz stereo audio
- 11 languages
- Open weights
Limits
- Not licensed in EU/UK/KR
- Heavy hardware
Specifications
| Vendor | MiniMax |
|---|---|
| Category | Video |
| Release | 2026-09 |
| Status | GA |
| License | Open weights |
| License name | MiniMax H3 License |
| Commercial use | Conditional |
| Parameters | 33B |
| Architecture | dense DiT |
| Context window | 100K |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Audio |
| Output modalities | Video, Audio |
| Prompt types | Text |
| Negative prompts | No |
| Max outputs | 1 |
| Resolution | 768p-2K |
| Duration | 5-15s |
| Frame rate | 24 fps |
| Audio generation | Yes |
| Local deployment | Yes |
| VRAM | 80–160 GB |
| System RAM | 96–192 GB |
| API access | Yes |
| Pricing | Free weights (region-restricted) / API |
| Confidence | Medium |
| Vendor country | China |
| Vendor type | Open lab |
Pricing & hardware
Free weights (region-restricted) / API
This model can be self-hosted or run locally. Approximate GPU memory: 80–160 GB. Approximate system RAM: 96–192 GB. API access is available.