MiniMax · Also known as Hailuo 3.0 · New on Visiojoy, October 2026
Generate native 2K video with stereo sound from a text prompt, a photo or your own references. Write the scene below and create it in your browser — nothing to install.
MiniMax H3 is the third-generation Hailuo video model from MiniMax, the team behind Hailuo AI. MiniMax released it on July 31, 2026, and it also goes by Hailuo 3.0 in the Hailuo app. It renders native 2K video with stereo audio generated in the same pass as the picture.
It takes more than text: animate a photo, or combine up to 15 reference images, videos and audio clips to keep a character consistent, copy a camera move or match a voice. On Visiojoy you can try all three modes from the generator above, with clips from 4 to 15 seconds. Visiojoy is an independent platform, not affiliated with MiniMax.
Four things that set it apart from other video models on Visiojoy.
MiniMax H3 renders 2K natively instead of upscaling a smaller video, so fine texture — hair, fabric, water, small text — holds up on large screens. At 13 credits per second it is the lowest-cost option above 1080p among Visiojoy's video models — Seedance 2.0 at 4K costs 208.
Sound is generated in the same pass as the picture, in stereo: ambience, effects, music and dialogue, placed left and right to match the action. It is always on for H3, so every download already has a soundtrack.
Mix up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips to fix a character's look, copy a camera move or match a voice. The first 5 reference images are included in the price.
Animate a photo from its first frame — the clip keeps the image's own aspect ratio. In the AI Video workspace you can also add an end frame so the shot lands exactly where you want it.
Three ways to start a clip. The generator above switches mode based on what you upload; end frames and the full settings panel are in the AI Video workspace.
You upload
Nothing — just a prompt
Describe the scene, motion and sound. Choose from 6 aspect ratios, 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16.
You upload
1 start image, optional end image
The video starts from your image and keeps its aspect ratio. A prompt is required — describe what moves. Add the end frame in the AI Video workspace.
You upload
Up to 9 images, 3 videos, 3 audio clips
Uses MiniMax's dedicated reference model. Audio needs at least one image or video alongside it. Adds an Auto aspect ratio that follows your references.
MiniMax H3 replaces Hailuo 2.3 as MiniMax's main video model. The biggest jumps are resolution, sound and the kinds of input it accepts.
| Hailuo 2.3 | MiniMax H3 (Hailuo 3.0) | |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 768p and 1080p | 768p and native 2K |
| Audio | Silent video | Stereo sound in the same pass |
| Clip length | Around 10 seconds | 4–15 seconds |
| References | Text and a start image | Up to 15 images, videos and audio clips |
| Aspect ratios | Limited choice | 6 ratios, 21:9 to 9:16 |
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Subject, action, camera move and lighting, then where the sounds come from. Put spoken lines in quotes.
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Use + to animate a photo, or switch to Reference to Video to add up to 15 images, videos and audio clips.
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Set 4–15 seconds and an aspect ratio. The credit cost shows before you start; download the finished video from the AI Video workspace.
MiniMax H3 prompts written for 2K detail and stereo sound. Click one to load it into the generator, then match the settings shown on the card.
Wide shots, landscapes and texture-rich close-ups are where 2K pays off. Pick 2K and a wide ratio, and tell the model what should stay sharp.
Slow aerial flyover of a turquoise glacier lagoon at sunrise, icebergs drifting, camera gliding low over the water then rising to reveal snow-capped mountains. Crisp detail on the ice cracks and ripples. Sound: deep wind, ice creaking, distant birds.
Close-up of raindrops racing down a café window at night, out-of-focus city lights behind, a hand wraps around a steaming coffee cup in the foreground. Slow focus pull from the drops to the cup. Sound: rain tapping glass, soft café chatter.
A camel caravan crosses tall sand dunes at golden hour, long shadows stretching across the sand, camera tracking alongside at a distance, then tilting up to the sun. Fine sand blowing off the dune ridges. Sound: wind, camel bells, footsteps in sand.
Upload a product photo as the first frame to keep the packaging exact, then describe the motion. 2K keeps labels and materials readable.
A steel chronograph watch rotates slowly on a black glass surface, a light sweep moves across the dial revealing brushed metal and engraved numbers, camera pushes in to the second hand ticking. Sound: a deep bass tone, crisp mechanical ticking.
An ice-cold lemon soda is poured into a tall glass full of ice, bubbles rising, a lemon slice drops in with a splash, condensation on the glass. Bright summer light, vertical framing. Sound: fizzing, ice clinking, a satisfying splash.
Low-angle tracking shot of white sneakers walking across a wet city crosswalk at night, neon reflections in puddles, then the shoe stops and the camera circles it. Sound: footsteps splashing, passing cars from left to right, an upbeat beat.
Scenes where the audio carries the moment. Write the sounds as carefully as the picture, and say where they come from.
An old wooden porch on a farmhouse during a summer thunderstorm, a rocking chair moves gently, lightning lights up the fields. Static wide shot. Sound: heavy rain on the tin roof, thunder rolling from right to left, the chair creaking.
A small smoky jazz club, a saxophonist plays a slow solo under a single spotlight, the camera drifts past tables toward the stage. Sound: warm saxophone melody in the center, glasses clinking and quiet conversation on both sides.
Sunbeams cut through morning mist in a pine forest, a deer steps onto the path and looks toward the camera, then walks away. Slow push-in. Sound: birdsong all around, a twig snapping, a stream off to the left.
For Reference to Video mode. Upload the files first, then use the prompt to tell H3 what each one is for.
Use the woman from the reference images as the main character. She walks through a crowded night market, stops at a noodle stall, and smiles at the cook. Keep her face, hair and red jacket the same as in the references. Sound: market chatter, sizzling woks.
Follow the camera movement from the reference video: a fast forward dolly through a doorway. Apply it to a new scene — a sunlit greenhouse full of tropical plants, ending on a single orange flower. Sound: birds and dripping water.
The man from the reference image sits at a desk facing the camera and talks to the viewer in the voice from the reference audio, small hand gestures, soft office lighting, medium close-up. Keep his appearance consistent with the image.
All three are in the same model menu on Visiojoy. Here's when each one fits.
| MiniMax H3 | Seedance 2.5 | Grok Imagine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top resolution | 2K | 1080p | 1080p |
| Clip length | 4–15s | 4–30s | 6–30s |
| Audio | Stereo, always on | Built in, can be switched off | No audio |
| Reference to video | 15 files (image, video, audio) | 15 files (image, video, audio) | Up to 7 images, no video or audio |
| Cost | 8–13 credits / s | 28–158 credits / s | 3–8 credits / s |
| Pick it for | Sharp 2K shots and stereo sound on a budget | Longer scenes up to 30s | Cheap, fast drafts |
Comparing more models? Browse all AI video models. Building an agent workflow? MiniMax H3 is also available through the Visiojoy MCP server.
You pay per second of video, with audio included. Draft at 768p, then render the keeper at 2K — it costs 63% more per second. The exact cost shows on the Generate button before you start.
| Resolution | Per second | 5s clip | 10s clip | 15s clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 768p | 8 credits | 40 | 80 | 120 |
| 2K | 13 credits | 65 | 130 | 195 |
Credit packs start at $9.90 for 640 credits — about 80 seconds of 768p or 49 seconds of 2K video. Reference videos are billed at the same per-second rate for their length plus the output. The first 5 reference images are free; each extra image adds 4 credits. See plans and credit packs.
MiniMax H3 is an AI video model from MiniMax, the company behind Hailuo AI, released on July 31, 2026. It generates 4- to 15-second clips at 768p or native 2K with stereo audio created in the same pass. On Visiojoy, available since October 2026, you can use it for text-to-video, image-to-video and reference-to-video.
Yes. MiniMax H3 is the model name MiniMax uses for developers, and Hailuo 3.0 is the same model under MiniMax's consumer Hailuo AI brand. It is the successor to the Hailuo 2.x video models.
Hailuo 2.3 made silent clips of around 10 seconds at up to 1080p. MiniMax H3 (Hailuo 3.0) renders native 2K, generates stereo sound with the picture, runs 4 to 15 seconds and accepts image, video and audio references — up to 15 files in one generation.
Two resolutions: 768p for drafts and native 2K for final output. Clips can be any length from 4 to 15 seconds, in 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 — plus an Auto ratio in Reference to Video mode. In image-to-video the clip follows the aspect ratio of your image.
Yes, always. Every clip comes with stereo audio — ambience, sound effects, music and speech — generated together with the video. There is no option to turn it off on Visiojoy; mute the clip in your editor if you only need the picture.
In Reference to Video mode: up to 9 images (JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 30 MB each), 3 videos (MP4 or MOV, up to 50 MB each, 15 seconds in total) and 3 audio clips (MP3 or WAV, up to 15 MB each, 15 seconds in total). Audio can't be the only reference — add at least one image or video. Adding references requires signing in.
8 credits per second at 768p and 13 at 2K, so a 10-second clip costs 80 or 130 credits. With reference videos, the reference length is billed too, at the same rate (8 / 13 credits per second of reference plus output). The first 5 reference images are free; each one after that adds 4 credits.
Not entirely. New accounts get 12 free credits, and the shortest H3 clip (4 seconds at 768p) costs 32. To generate, you need a credit pack (from $9.90 for 640 credits — about 80 seconds of 768p video) or a subscription (from $15/month).
Pick MiniMax H3 for the sharpest picture per credit (2K at 13 credits per second) and stereo sound. Pick Seedance 2.5 when you need clips longer than 15 seconds — it goes up to 30 — or want to switch audio off. Both accept image, video and audio references.
MiniMax offers the model in its own developer API under the ID MiniMax-H3. If you'd rather not set up a separate account, Visiojoy's MCP server lets you generate MiniMax H3 videos from Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients with the same credits you use on this website.
No. Visiojoy is an independent AI video platform and is not affiliated with MiniMax or Hailuo AI. It gives you MiniMax H3 alongside Seedance, Wan, Grok Imagine and other models in one account, with one credit balance.
Yes, once you've made a purchase. Videos created after your first purchase (any subscription or credit pack) can be used commercially; videos created before your first purchase are licensed for personal, non-commercial use only. Also check the destination platform's policy before publishing.
Write a scene, animate a photo or add references, and generate a MiniMax H3 clip with stereo audio — all in the browser.
