Which should you pick?
Flux 3 Text to Video is the cheaper job: 34-136 credits against 104-312 credits for Minimax H3 Text to Video. Those are the credits one complete generation costs, not a headline rate, so they are directly comparable even though the two models bill differently.
At their most expensive settings the gap widens: Minimax H3 Text to Video tops out at 312 credits a job versus 136, driven by clip length.
Minimax H3 Text to Video supports up to 2K, the higher of the two.
Flux 3 Text to Video supports more aspect ratios (8: 21:9, 2:1, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, auto), giving it more format flexibility.
What a job costs
Minimax H3 Text to Video
104-312 credits
It bills per second of output, and the price moves with clip length.
- Price21 credits
Flux 3 Text to Video
34-136 credits
It bills per second of output, and the price moves with clip length.
- Price7 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Minimax H3 Text to Video | Flux 3 Text to Video |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | MiniMax | Black Forest Labs |
| Cost per job | 104-312 credits | 34-136 credits |
| Billing | per second of output | per second of output |
| Max resolution | 2K | 1080p |
| Aspect ratios | 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 | 21:9, 2:1, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, auto |
| Durations | 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s | 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s, 16s, 17s, 18s, 19s, 20s |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | 768P, 2K | 720p, 1080p |
| Requires starting image | No | No |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | Unranked | Unranked |
| Released | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Minimax H3 Text to Video
2k, cinematic
Only Flux 3 Text to Video
native audio, long duration, 1080p
Both list: text to video, text to video, frontier.
Full Minimax H3 Text to Video spec sheet →
MiniMax H3 is a frontier video model — generates 2K video from a text prompt alone, in durations from 5 to 15 seconds across six aspect ratios
Full Flux 3 Text to Video spec sheet →
FLUX.3 is Black Forest Labs' frontier video model — generates video with native audio directly from a text prompt, at up to 1080p and 5–20 seconds across eight aspect ratios
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Minimax H3 Text to Video or Flux 3 Text to Video?+
Flux 3 Text to Video is cheaper per job: 34-136 credits against 104-312 credits for Minimax H3 Text to Video.
What can Minimax H3 Text to Video do that Flux 3 Text to Video can't, or vice versa?+
Only Minimax H3 Text to Video lists 2k, cinematic. Only Flux 3 Text to Video lists native audio, long duration, 1080p. Both list text to video, text to video, frontier.
How do Minimax H3 Text to Video and Flux 3 Text to Video bill?+
Minimax H3 Text to Video bills per second of output, and its price moves with clip length. Flux 3 Text to Video bills per second of output, and its price moves with clip length. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which has higher output resolution, Minimax H3 Text to Video or Flux 3 Text to Video?+
Minimax H3 Text to Video supports higher output (2K against 1080p).
How long a clip can Minimax H3 Text to Video and Flux 3 Text to Video generate?+
Minimax H3 Text to Video supports 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s; Flux 3 Text to Video supports 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s, 16s, 17s, 18s, 19s, 20s.
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