MiniMax H3 Max
8.6/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Speed & reliability, Follows your prompt
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MiniMax H3 Max vs Seedance 2.5
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Compare MiniMax H3 Max and Seedance 2.5 by key specs, pricing, controls, and a scorecard across 10 criteria.
Quick verdict
Choose Seedance 2.5 for higher overall quality, motion and multi-shot consistency at up to 1080p. Choose MiniMax H3 Max for faster 768P production and stronger value when speed and cost matter most. H3 Max Recast and Relight are specialized source operations, separate from mixed-reference creation. Recast accepts 5–30-second sources, with each shot at most 15 seconds; Relight needs prepared 24 fps timing and alone offers 2K. New H3 Max Extend, Insert and Reframe remain pending. These operations do not transfer to H3 or older Hailuo models.
Seedance 2.5
9.1/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Multi-shot continuity, Audio & lip sync
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Score records last updated: MiniMax H3 Max · Seedance 2.5
How we benchmark| Criterion · 0–10 | MiniMax H3 Max | Seedance 2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Follows your promptHow closely the result follows the prompt. | MiniMax H3 Max8.8/10 | Seedance 2.59.1/10 |
| Visual qualityDetail, lighting and visible artifacts. | MiniMax H3 Max8.7/10 | Seedance 2.59.2/10 |
| Natural movementHow naturally subjects and cameras move. | MiniMax H3 Max8.5/10 | Seedance 2.59.2/10 |
| Human appearanceFaces, hands and body movement. | MiniMax H3 Max8.2/10 | Seedance 2.58.9/10 |
| Audio & lip syncSpeech, sound and mouth movement in sync. | MiniMax H3 Max8.6/10 | Seedance 2.59.3/10 |
| Creative controlHow much direction the model follows. | MiniMax H3 Max8.2/10 | Seedance 2.59.0/10 |
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| Criterion · 0–10 | MiniMax H3 Max | Seedance 2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Consistency over timeWhether details hold together over time. | MiniMax H3 Max8.4/10 | Seedance 2.59.0/10 |
| Readable textHow readable generated text and interfaces are. | MiniMax H3 Max8.4/10 | Seedance 2.58.5/10 |
| Multi-shot continuityContinuity between different shots. | MiniMax H3 Max8.2/10 | Seedance 2.59.4/10 |
| Speed & reliabilityGeneration speed and reliability. | MiniMax H3 Max9.4/10 | Seedance 2.57.7/10 |
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MiniMax H3 Max
Text to video5 s16:9audio on
- 480P
- $0.30per video · $0.06/s
- 768P
- $0.48per video · $0.096/s
- 1080P
- $0.96per video · $0.192/s
Seedance 2.5
Text to video5 s16:9audio on
- 480p
- $1.19per video · $0.238/s
- 720p
- $2.67per video · $0.534/s
- 1080p
- $6.01per video · $1.202/s
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Formats, inputs and controls
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New clip · maximum
- MiniMax H3 Max
- 15 s
- Seedance 2.5
- 30 s
Max resolution
- MiniMax H3 Max
- 480P / 768P / 1080P
- Seedance 2.5
- 480p / 720p / 1080p
Audio output
- MiniMax H3 Max
- Supported
- Seedance 2.5
- Optional generated audio
Compare all 18 specificationsClose the full specification tableCheck references, audio, camera controls and output formats.
| Key spec | MiniMax H3 Max | Seedance 2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing (MaxVideoAI) | 480P: $0.06/s768P: $0.096/s1080P: $0.192/s | 480p: $0.238/s720p: $0.534/s1080p: $1.202/s |
| Text-to-Video | Supported | Supported |
| Image-to-Video | Supported | Supported |
| Video-to-Video | Supported (Recast / Relight; specialized source tools) | Supported (video editing) |
| First/Last frame | Supported (start image, end image, or both) | Supported (start image + optional end image) |
| Reference image / style reference | Supported (up to 9 image references) | Up to 30 image references |
| Reference video | Supported (up to 3 video references; 2-15s each and 15s combined) | Up to 10 video references |
| Max resolution | 480P / 768P / 1080P | 480p / 720p / 1080p |
| New clip · maximum | 15 sText to video, Image to video, Image references: 5–15 s | 30 sText to video, Image to video, Image references: 4–30 s |
| Extension · added duration | Not supported | 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 30 s |
| Aspect ratios | 21:9 / 16:9 / 4:3 / 1:1 / 3:4 / 9:16 | 21:9 / 16:9 / 4:3 / 1:1 / 3:4 / 9:16 |
| FPS options | 24 fps | 24 fps |
| Output format | MP4 | MP4 |
| Audio output | Supported | Optional generated audio |
| Native audio generation | Supported | Optional |
| Lip sync | Supported through native dialogue and audio generation | No separate lip-sync control |
| Camera / motion controls | Prompt-based camera direction | Not supported |
| Watermark | No visible MaxVideoAI watermark; provider provenance markers may apply | No (MaxVideoAI) |
Duration choices depend on mode and resolution; check the creation settings.
Capabilities available in MaxVideoAI. Provider sources below; their verification dates are not recorded here.
MiniMax H3 Max: fal.ai (1) · fal.ai (2) · fal.ai (3)
Seedance 2.5: ai.byteplus.com
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Which is better: MiniMax H3 Max or Seedance 2.5?
Choose Seedance 2.5 for higher overall quality, motion and multi-shot consistency at up to 1080p. Choose MiniMax H3 Max for faster 768P production and stronger value when speed and cost matter most. H3 Max Recast and Relight are specialized source operations, separate from mixed-reference creation. Recast accepts 5–30-second sources, with each shot at most 15 seconds; Relight needs prepared 24 fps timing and alone offers 2K. New H3 Max Extend, Insert and Reframe remain pending. These operations do not transfer to H3 or older Hailuo models.
Which is cheaper on MaxVideoAI?
- MiniMax H3 Max — Text to video · 5 s · 16:9 · audio on; 480P: $0.30 per video ($0.06/s); 768P: $0.48 per video ($0.096/s); 1080P: $0.96 per video ($0.192/s).
- Seedance 2.5 — Text to video · 5 s · 16:9 · audio on; 480p: $1.19 per video ($0.238/s); 720p: $2.67 per video ($0.534/s); 1080p: $6.01 per video ($1.202/s).
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What are the biggest differences between MiniMax H3 Max and Seedance 2.5?
- Reference image / style reference — MiniMax H3 Max: supported (up to 9 image references); Seedance 2.5: Up to 30 image references.
- Max resolution: MiniMax H3 Max is 480P / 768P / 1080P vs Seedance 2.5 is 480p / 720p / 1080p.
Can I start from text, an image or a video?
- MiniMax H3 Max — Text-to-Video: Supported; Image-to-Video: Supported; Video-to-Video: Supported (Recast / Relight; specialized source tools).
- Seedance 2.5 — Text-to-Video: Supported; Image-to-Video: Supported; Video-to-Video: Supported (video editing).
Can I use start and end frames or references?
- MiniMax H3 Max — First/Last frame: Supported (start image, end image, or both); Reference image / style reference: Supported (up to 9 image references); Reference video: Supported (up to 3 video references; 2-15s each and 15s combined).
- Seedance 2.5 — First/Last frame: Supported (start image + optional end image); Reference image / style reference: Up to 30 image references; Reference video: Up to 10 video references.
What resolutions, durations and aspect ratios are available?
- MiniMax H3 Max — Max resolution: 480P / 768P / 1080P; New clip · maximum: 15 s. Text to video, Image to video, Image references: 5–15 s. Extension · added duration: Not supported. Aspect ratios: 21:9 / 16:9 / 4:3 / 1:1 / 3:4 / 9:16. Duration choices depend on mode and resolution; check the creation settings.
- Seedance 2.5 — Max resolution: 480p / 720p / 1080p; New clip · maximum: 30 s. Text to video, Image to video, Image references: 4–30 s. Extension · added duration: 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 30 s. Aspect ratios: 21:9 / 16:9 / 4:3 / 1:1 / 3:4 / 9:16. Duration choices depend on mode and resolution; check the creation settings.
Can the models generate audio and lip sync?
- MiniMax H3 Max — Audio output: Supported; Native audio generation: Supported; Lip sync: Supported through native dialogue and audio generation.
- Seedance 2.5 — Audio output: Optional generated audio; Native audio generation: Optional; Lip sync: No separate lip-sync control.
Does MaxVideoAI add a watermark?
- MiniMax H3 Max — Watermark: No visible MaxVideoAI watermark; provider provenance markers may apply.
- Seedance 2.5 — Watermark: No (MaxVideoAI).
Why can results differ between these models?
Models interpret instructions, visual references, and generation constraints differently.
Where can I find full specs, controls, and more prompt examples?
Open the full engine profiles for complete specs, controls, and more prompts: /models/minimax-h3-max and /models/seedance-2-5. You can also browse more outputs in the engine galleries.
What are MiniMax H3 Max and Seedance 2.5?
MiniMax H3 Max and Seedance 2.5 are AI video generation engines documented on MaxVideoAI. This page compares key specs, pricing, controls, and performance data shown above.