# MiniMax: MiniMax-H3 — API on ChinaAPI

> MiniMax H3 (Hailuo 3.0) — omni-modal video with native stereo audio in one pass. 768P/2K, 4-15s. $0.08/s at 768P, $0.13/s at 2K.

- Canonical page: https://chinaapi.ai/models/minimax-h3/
- Model ID: `MiniMax-H3`
- Type: video generation
- Capabilities: Video, Text-to-Video, Image-to-Video, Reference-to-Video, Audio, Open Weights
- Billing: $0.08 per second (USD)
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.chinaapi.ai/v1/video/generations` (async: poll `GET /v1/video/generations/{task_id}`)
- Pricing basis: The displayed media rate may include a service margin covering provider input/output billing, payment processing, chargeback exposure, and operations. Any margin is included in the displayed rate and is not added separately.
- Access: no mainland-China account or phone number required; $2 free trial credit
- Sign up: https://dash.chinaapi.ai/register?lang=en&utm_source=chinaapi&utm_medium=model-md&utm_campaign=minimax-h3

## Quickstart

```
curl -X POST https://api.chinaapi.ai/v1/video/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $CHINAAPI_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "MiniMax-H3",
    "prompt": "A clean product hero shot with slow camera movement"
  }'

curl https://api.chinaapi.ai/v1/video/generations/{task_id} \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $CHINAAPI_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

**How do I use MiniMax-H3?**
Use MiniMax-H3 through ChinaAPI with an API key and the OpenAI-compatible endpoint shown on this page.

**How much does MiniMax-H3 cost?**
MiniMax-H3 is $0.08 per second, paid in USD. The live pricing page is authoritative. The displayed media rate may include a service margin covering provider input/output billing, payment processing, chargeback exposure, and operations. Any margin is included in the displayed rate and is not added separately.

**Does MiniMax-H3 need a Chinese account?**
No. ChinaAPI provides access without a mainland-China account or phone number and includes a $2 free trial. Check live pricing for the displayed USD rate.

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