Fast, lower-cost image-to-video animation up to 1080p with the MiniMax H3 Max Turbo API on Muapi. Pay per generation. MiniMax H3 Max Turbo Image to Video is a faster, lower-cost H3 Max mode that animates a source image at up to 1080p through the Muapi API.
MiniMax H3 Max Turbo Image to Video is a faster, lower-cost H3 Max mode that animates a source image at up to 1080p through the Muapi API.
About this model
MiniMax H3 Max Turbo Image to Video is a faster, lower-cost mode of MiniMax H3 Max that animates a source image into video at up to 1080p resolution. Supply a starting frame with image_url, an optional end_image_url to anchor the final frame, and describe the motion and camera movement you want in between. It supports the same 5-15 second duration range and optional prompt-expansion step as the full H3 Max image-to-video model, but at roughly half the per-second cost — a good fit when you need to iterate on motion prompts quickly or animate images at scale before committing to a final high-cost render. It follows Muapi's standard asynchronous request/poll/webhook pattern. For the full-quality non-turbo mode, see MiniMax H3 Max Image to Video; for pure text-to-video, see MiniMax H3 Max Turbo Text to Video.
Cost analysis
| Provider | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| muapiapp | From $0.01625/sec (480p) up to $0.052/sec (1080p) | Launch pricing through Sep 30, 2026 (UTC): From $0.01625/sec (480p) up to $0.052/sec (1080p) — roughly half the standard H3 Max rate. From Oct 1, 2026 the standard rate applies: $0.0325–$0.104/sec by resolution. Pay-per-generation, no subscription. |
| Replicate | Not available | MiniMax H3 Max Turbo is not listed on Replicate. |
Launch pricing through Sep 30, 2026 (UTC): From $0.01625/sec (480p) up to $0.052/sec (1080p) — roughly half the standard H3 Max rate. From Oct 1, 2026 the standard rate applies: $0.0325–$0.104/sec by resolution. Pay-per-generation, no subscription.
MiniMax H3 Max Turbo is not listed on Replicate.
** Competitor pricing is estimated based on similar model architectures and usage tiers.
Configuration schema
| Parameter | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prompt | string | Describe the motion, action, and camera movement. | The camera slowly pushes in as the subject turns toward the light and fabric moves in a soft breeze. |
| Image URL | string | Starting frame image. The output canvas follows this image. | undefined |
| End Image URL | string | Optional final frame image. Can be used alone for end-keyframe generation. | undefined |
| Resolution | Enum (3 options) | - | 768p |
| Duration | Enum (11 options) | Output duration in seconds. | 5 |
| Prompt Expansion Mode | Enum (3 options) | Prompt rewriting effort level. | balanced |
Describe the motion, action, and camera movement.
The camera slowly pushes in as the subject turns toward the light and fabric moves in a soft breeze.Starting frame image. The output canvas follows this image.
undefinedOptional final frame image. Can be used alone for end-keyframe generation.
undefined-
768pOutput duration in seconds.
5Prompt rewriting effort level.
balancedDeveloper documentation
Provide a source frame: Set image_url to your starting image, or end_image_url alone to generate up to that frame. At least one of the two is required.
Describe the motion: Write prompt to describe the motion, action, and camera movement you want applied to the image.
Pick resolution and duration: Set resolution to 480p, 768p, or 1080p, and duration to any value from 5 to 15 seconds.
Choose prompt expansion (optional): Set prompt_expansion_mode to disabled, balanced (default), or quality.
Submit and retrieve: POST the request, then poll /predictions/{request_id}/result or supply a webhook_url to receive the finished video URL.
curl -X POST https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/minimax-h3-max-turbo-image-to-video \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"prompt": "The camera slowly pushes in as the subject turns toward the light and fabric moves in a soft breeze.",
"image_url": "https://example.com/portrait.jpg",
"resolution": "768p",
"duration": 6
}'
Frequently asked
Turbo uses the same image, prompt, resolution, and duration options but renders at roughly half the per-second cost of the standard H3 Max image-to-video model, trading some quality for speed and price.
No. You need at least one of `image_url` or `end_image_url` — using only `end_image_url` generates motion leading up to that frame.
Resolution can be 480p, 768p, or 1080p, and duration can be any value from 5 to 15 seconds.
Use Turbo for rapid motion-prompt iteration or high-volume animation where cost matters more than peak quality, and switch to standard H3 Max for a final, polished render.
It controls how much the model rewrites your motion prompt before rendering. `disabled` uses your prompt as-is, `balanced` applies light rewriting, and `quality` applies the most thorough rewrite.
Poll the request ID returned by the initial POST at `/predictions/{request_id}/result`, or pass a `webhook_url` to be notified when the video is ready.