# Hailuo H3 Max

Make video clips from a text prompt or a start image with Hailuo H3 Max by MiniMax, from 460 credits per clip. See its settings, limits and exact prices.

Hailuo H3 Max is the Max tier of MiniMax's Hailuo H3, tagged HD and Cinematic. It makes clips of 5 to 15 seconds from a text prompt or a start image, at any of five aspect ratios, in 480P, 768P or 1080P. It has no sound option. A 5-second clip costs 460 credits at 480P and 1,472 at 1080P.

## At a glance

- **Maker:** MiniMax
- **Type:** Video model
- **Modes:** Text to video and image to video
- **Aspect ratios:** 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16
- **Outputs per run:** 1 to 4, set with **Count**
- **Start image:** Optional start image (JPEG, PNG or WEBP, up to 20 MB), one image only.
- **Length:** 5 to 15 s, any whole second (starts on 5 s)
- **Resolution:** 480P, 768P, 1080P
- **Sound:** No sound option

## What it costs

These are credits per clip, as of 2026-10-10. The Studio shows the live quote for your settings before you generate, and the total it charges is that quote multiplied by **Count**.

| Length | 480P | 768P | 1080P |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 s | 460 | 736 | 1,472 |
| 8 s | 736 | 1,178 | 2,356 |
| 10 s | 920 | 1,472 | 2,944 |
| 15 s | 1,380 | 2,208 | 4,416 |

The table shows selected lengths. Every whole second from 5 to 15 is available and priced in the same way, and the Studio shows the exact quote.

## Use it in Studio

1. **Open Create Video** In Studio, open **Create Video**. Sign in when the Studio asks, because every generation needs an account.
2. **Choose Hailuo H3 Max** Open the model picker, which groups models by maker, and choose Hailuo H3 Max.
3. **Write your prompt** Describe the clip. To start from a picture, attach one start image (JPEG, PNG or WEBP, up to 20 MB).
4. **Set the output** Set aspect ratio, resolution, length and **Count** from 1 to 4.
5. **Check the price and generate** The Studio shows the credit price for your settings. Videos run in the background: the card updates in place when the clip is ready, and the clip is saved to your **Library**.

## Limits

- You need to be signed in to generate. Hailuo H3 Max is available on every plan, including Free; credits are the limit.
- One start image only. The Studio has no end frame, no multiple reference images and no video-to-video input.
- A video that has not finished within 30 minutes is marked failed and refunded. A failed generation is refunded, and the Studio does not run a different model in its place.

## Common questions

**How does Hailuo H3 Max differ from Hailuo H3?**

Hailuo H3 Max tops out at 1080P, while [Hailuo H3](https://www.uova.com/help/models/video/hailuo-h3) offers 480P, 768P, 2K and 4K. A 5-second 480P clip costs 460 credits on both.

**Does Hailuo H3 Max make sound?**

No. Hailuo H3 Max has no sound option in the Studio.

**Similar models**

- [Hailuo H3](https://www.uova.com/help/models/video/hailuo-h3): Default credits: 460.
- [Wan 3.0 Prime](https://www.uova.com/help/models/video/wan-3-0-prime): Default credits: 625.

Source: https://www.uova.com/help/models/video/hailuo-h3-max