MiniMax H3 Spicy Image to Video: Image-to-Video

Animate still images with MiniMax H3 Spicy Image to Video. Create bold motion with native stereo audio at 480p or 768p. Try free. MiniMax H3 Spicy Image to Video animates a starting image into bold, expressive video with native stereo audio, optional last-frame guidance, and 480p/768p output for 3-15 second clips.

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MiniMax H3 Spicy Image to Video animates a starting image into bold, expressive video with native stereo audio, optional last-frame guidance, and 480p/768p output for 3-15 second clips.

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Overview

About this model

MiniMax H3 Spicy Image to Video animates a supplied first-frame image into a short, high-motion video with native stereo audio. The Spicy variant is designed for bolder movement, expressive action, and more adventurous visual direction while keeping the source image's subject and composition as the starting point. Add an optional last_image to guide the final frame, describe camera movement and mood in prompt, choose a 480p or 768p output, and set a 3–15 second duration. Use it for stylized product shots, character motion, social clips, and creative experiments. For the standard open-weights image workflow, compare MiniMax H3 Open Image to Video; for text-only scenes, see MiniMax H3 Open Text to Video.

1High-Motion Image Animation: Turn approved stills into expressive clips with bold camera movement and synchronized sound.

2Character and Portrait Motion: Add energetic movement to character art, portraits, and concept frames.

3Product and Social Clips: Create short, attention-grabbing motion studies for product campaigns and vertical content.

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Pricing & Value

Cost analysis

Provider	Cost	Notes
muapiapp	$0.058/sec (480p) or $0.115/sec (768p)	Pay per generated second with flexible 480p/768p tiers and no subscription. Rates are rounded up to maintain at least a 30% gross margin over the listed model rates.
Fal.ai	Not available	This model variant is not listed on Fal.ai.
Replicate	Not available	This model variant is not listed on Replicate.

muapiapp$0.058/sec (480p) or $0.115/sec (768p)

Pay per generated second with flexible 480p/768p tiers and no subscription. Rates are rounded up to maintain at least a 30% gross margin over the listed model rates.

Fal.aiNot available

This model variant is not listed on Fal.ai.

ReplicateNot available

This model variant is not listed on Replicate.

** Competitor pricing is estimated based on similar model architectures and usage tiers.

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Technical Details

Configuration schema

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
Image URL	string	Required starting image URL. The output canvas follows this image's aspect ratio.	`https://cdn.muapi.ai/assets/image_download_11.avif`
Prompt	string	Optional description of the scene, action, camera movement, lighting, and mood.	`A cinematic ocean wave at sunrise, highly detailed`
Last Image URL	string	Optional final-frame image URL for interpolation.	`-`
Resolution	Enum (2 options)	Output video resolution.	`480p`
Duration	Enum (13 options)	Output video duration in seconds.	`5`
Seed	integer	Random seed. Negative values use a random seed.	`-1`

Image URLstring

Required starting image URL. The output canvas follows this image's aspect ratio.

Default Valuehttps://cdn.muapi.ai/assets/image_download_11.avif

Promptstring

Optional description of the scene, action, camera movement, lighting, and mood.

Default ValueA cinematic ocean wave at sunrise, highly detailed

Last Image URLstring

Optional final-frame image URL for interpolation.

Default Value-

ResolutionEnum (2 options)

Output video resolution.

Default Value480p

DurationEnum (13 options)

Output video duration in seconds.

Default Value5

Seedinteger

Random seed. Negative values use a random seed.

Default Value-1

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Implementation Guide

Developer documentation

How to Use MiniMax H3 Spicy Image to Video API

Provide a starting image: Pass a publicly accessible image_url; the output canvas follows its aspect ratio.
Describe motion (optional): Use prompt for action, camera movement, lighting, mood, and scene direction. Leave it out for model-directed motion.
Guide the ending (optional): Provide last_image when you want interpolation toward a target final frame.
Choose output settings: Select resolution (480p or 768p) and duration (3 to 15 seconds). Use seed when you need repeatable experiments.
Submit and poll: Send a POST request to /api/v1/minimax-h3-image-to-video-spicy, then poll the returned request ID or use a webhook.

curl -X POST "https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/minimax-h3-image-to-video-spicy" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "image_url": "https://example.com/first-frame.jpg",
    "prompt": "A cinematic ocean wave at sunrise, highly detailed",
    "resolution": "480p",
    "duration": 5,
    "seed": -1
  }'

Retrieve output: Read the completed video URL from the standard prediction result.

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Common Questions

Frequently asked

What is MiniMax H3 Spicy Image to Video?

It is an image-to-video model that turns a starting image into a bold, expressive video with native stereo audio and optional final-frame guidance.

Is the prompt required?

No. `image_url` is required; `prompt` is optional and can describe the desired action, camera movement, lighting, or mood.

What resolutions and durations are supported?

The model supports 480p and 768p output with durations from 3 to 15 seconds.

Can I control the final frame?

Yes. Pass `last_image` with `image_url` to guide interpolation toward a target ending frame.

How is pricing calculated?

Pricing is calculated per second of generated video: $0.058/sec at 480p and $0.115/sec at 768p. Rates are rounded up to maintain at least a 30% gross margin over the listed model rates.