MiniMax H3 Max Video API Pricing
3 provider offers tracked with price evidence shown by source status. Ranked #1 with an Arena Elo of 1200 in the Artificial Analysis video leaderboard snapshot.
A fal post-trained hosted model based on MiniMax H3, not the original H3 open weights or H3 Max Turbo. Billing is per output-video second and resolution; launch discounts end 2026-09-14. Provider quotes are distinct from benchmark reference prices.
Data snapshot:
External quality, price, and provider decision
Independent leaderboard evidence and live ComputeUnion market data remain visibly separated.
External quality reference
Independent leaderboard evidence is shown with its tested configuration and does not replace official capability claims.
- Leaderboard rank
- #1
- Arena Elo
- 1200
- Release month
- 2026-08
- Leaderboard price
- $2.40 / minute
- External quality and reference price use an Artificial Analysis snapshot; leaderboard prices are not ComputeUnion provider quotes.
- Provider coverage, live-price coverage, and price completeness are calculated from current ComputeUnion records.
- Aliases are match-only: they do not replace the displayed name or create a new model page.
External quality is an Artificial Analysis leaderboard snapshot. Coverage, price completeness, and evidence strength are calculated from current ComputeUnion provider records. These dimensions use different evidence and are not a single benchmark score.
Provider summary and buying decision
Grouped by billing unit and known configuration; official and verified providers first within each group, then price. A request is not assumed to equal one image.
| Provider / operator | Price evidence | Public operating history | Price / billing conditions | API docs | Refund policy | Payment / invoice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| second · 480p | ||||||
| Fal.aiOperator type not confirmed | Price independently checkedPlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | $0.05 / second | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Visa · Mastercard · CryptocurrencyInvoice support not confirmed |
| second · 768p | ||||||
| Fal.aiOperator type not confirmed | Price independently checkedPlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | $0.08 / second | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Visa · Mastercard · CryptocurrencyInvoice support not confirmed |
| second · 1080p | ||||||
| Fal.aiOperator type not confirmed | Price independently checkedPlatform page ↗Observed: | —Unknown | $0.16 / second | View docs ↗ | Not provided | Visa · Mastercard · CryptocurrencyInvoice support not confirmed |
Platform-submitted information or domain verification does not mean the price was independently checked and is not a ComputeUnion guarantee of pricing, availability, refunds, compliance, invoices, or service quality.
FAQ
How is MiniMax H3 Max Video API billed?
Providers may bill by generation, seconds, resolution, or another unit; use the normalized unit shown in the table.
What is the lowest recorded price for MiniMax H3 Max?
Quotes are separated by billing unit and configuration, without a mixed-unit minimum.
How does MiniMax H3 Max rank on an independent leaderboard?
The Artificial Analysis snapshot ranks MiniMax H3 Max #1 with an Arena Elo of 1200, using the tested configuration “Minimax H3 Max (post-trained by fal).” This is an external quality reference, not an official capability claim.
Why can the leaderboard reference price differ from provider prices?
The leaderboard price belongs to the tested Artificial Analysis configuration, while ComputeUnion prices come from current provider records. Resolution, duration, quality tier, and billing units may differ, so the two price sets are deliberately shown separately.