MiniMax H3 Open Reference to Video: AI Image-to-Video Generator
Generate AI videos with native audio guided by reference images, videos, and audios using MiniMax H3 Open Reference to Video. 480p/768p and 5-15s clips.
Generate AI videos with native audio guided by reference images, videos, and audios using MiniMax H3 Open Reference to Video. 480p/768p and 5-15s clips.
About this model
MiniMax H3 Open Reference to Video generates coherent 480p and 768p videos from text prompts and multimodal reference inputs. Guided by up to 9 reference images, 3 reference videos, and 3 reference audios, it synthesizes visual motion and native stereo audio in unison. Compare with MiniMax H3 Open Text to Video and MiniMax H3 Open Image to Video.
Cost analysis
| Provider | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| muapiapp | $0.065/s (480p) or $0.13/s (768p) | Multimodal reference billing: $0.026 per image/audio and $0.065/s per reference video second. |
| Fal.ai | $0.20+ per second | Higher base per-second rates for reference-based video generation. |
| Replicate | Not available | Model not hosted natively on Replicate. |
Multimodal reference billing: $0.026 per image/audio and $0.065/s per reference video second.
Higher base per-second rates for reference-based video generation.
Model not hosted natively on Replicate.
* Competitor pricing is estimated based on similar model architectures and usage tiers.
Configuration schema
| Parameter | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prompt | string | Text description referencing <Picture 1..9>, <Video 1..3>, <Audio 1..3>. Native stereo audio is generated with the video. | A cinematic ocean wave at sunrise with <Picture 1> subject, highly detailed |
| Reference Images | array | Reference image URLs. Up to 9 images. | undefined |
| Reference Videos | array | Reference video URLs (up to 3, 480p). Total reference video duration up to 15s. | undefined |
| Reference Audio | array | Standalone reference audio URLs (up to 3, trimmed to 15s each). | undefined |
| Aspect Ratio | Enum (7 options) | - | 16:9 |
| Resolution | Enum (2 options) | - | 480p |
| Duration | Enum (11 options) | - | 5 |
Text description referencing <Picture 1..9>, <Video 1..3>, <Audio 1..3>. Native stereo audio is generated with the video.
A cinematic ocean wave at sunrise with <Picture 1> subject, highly detailedReference image URLs. Up to 9 images.
undefinedReference video URLs (up to 3, 480p). Total reference video duration up to 15s.
undefinedStandalone reference audio URLs (up to 3, trimmed to 15s each).
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5Developer documentation
prompt referencing <Picture 1..9>, <Video 1..3>, or <Audio 1..3> along with your reference URLs.aspect_ratio (e.g., 16:9), resolution (480p or 768p), and duration (5 to 15 seconds)./api/v1/minimax-h3-open-reference-to-video using curl or your client library.curl -X POST "https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/minimax-h3-open-reference-to-video" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"prompt": "A cinematic scene with <Picture 1> character walking, highly detailed",
"reference_images": ["https://example.com/char.jpg"],
"resolution": "480p",
"duration": 5
}'
Frequently asked
MiniMax H3 Open Reference to Video is a multimodal model that generates videos and native audio guided by up to 9 reference images, 3 reference videos, and 3 reference audios.
Use tags such as <Picture 1>..<Picture 9>, <Video 1>..<Video 3>, and <Audio 1>..<Audio 3> in your prompt text.
The model supports 480p and 768p resolutions with output durations ranging from 5 to 15 seconds.
Yes, native stereo audio is generated in sync with the visual motion and any reference audios provided.
Output video is billed at $0.065/sec (480p) or $0.13/sec (768p). Per-reference charges: $0.026 per image, $0.026 per audio track, and $0.065/sec per second of reference video duration.