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MiniMax-H3 API

Fast open video with stereo sound

POST https://api.mage.space/v1/minimax_h3/generate

At a glance

The MiniMax-H3 API runs Pika H3 Flex and 2 other variants through Mage at POST https://api.mage.space/v1/minimax_h3/generate. A request at the default settings costs 45 Gems (about $0.045), with no subscription. MiniMax-H3 takes saved characters, references, audio references by @handle in the prompt.

  • VideoOutput
  • 3Variants
  • 45Gems per clip, default
  • $0.045About, in USD

Overview

What the MiniMax-H3 API does

A fast open video model that generates picture and stereo audio together. Start and end frames or up to 8 references (longer clips take fewer), 5 to 15 seconds at up to 768p.

A fast open video model that generates video and stereo audio together.

It accepts first_image, last_image, image, additional_images, videos as inputs.

Quick start

Call the MiniMax-H3 API

Set MAGE_API_KEY, submit to /minimax_h3/generate, and poll status_url until the request completes.

cURL
STATUS_URL=$(curl --request POST 'https://api.mage.space/v1/minimax_h3/generate' \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $MAGE_API_KEY" \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{
  "prompt": "A slow push-in on a lighthouse at dusk, waves breaking below",
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "duration": "5",
  "model_id": "pika-h3-flex"
}' | jq -r '.status_url')

# Repeat until status is "completed"; result.url is the file
curl "$STATUS_URL" --header "Authorization: Bearer $MAGE_API_KEY"
TypeScript
// npm install @mage-space/sdk
import Mage from '@mage-space/sdk';

const mage = new Mage(); // reads MAGE_API_KEY

const request = await mage.run('minimax_h3', {
  prompt: 'A slow push-in on a lighthouse at dusk, waves breaking below',
  aspect_ratio: '16:9',
  duration: '5',
  model_id: 'pika-h3-flex',
});

console.log(request.result.url);
Python
# pip install mage-space
from mage_space import Mage

mage = Mage()  # reads MAGE_API_KEY

request = mage.run("minimax_h3", {
    "prompt": "A slow push-in on a lighthouse at dusk, waves breaking below",
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
    "duration": "5",
    "model_id": "pika-h3-flex",
})

print(request["result"]["url"])

Models

MiniMax-H3 model_id values

Send model_id to pick a variant. A request without one runs the default.

model_idNameDefault
minimax-h3-turboMiniMax-H3 Turbo
pika-h3-flexPika H3 FlexYes
minimax-h3MiniMax-H3

Options

MiniMax-H3 parameters

Allowed values across all variants; a variant may offer fewer. The docs list the options per variant.

FieldValues
aspect_ratio21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 2:3, 9:16, 9:21
resolution480p, 544p, 720p, 768p
duration5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Inputs

Media inputs MiniMax-H3 accepts

Send each as an https URL, a data URL, or an upload of up to 100 MB.

FieldRole
first_imageThe first frame image.
last_imageThe last frame image.
imageThe reference image.
additional_imagesAdditional reference images.
videosThe source videos.

Rules

What the MiniMax-H3 API enforces

  • First and last frames cannot be combined with reference images or videos: send one kind or the other.
  • Up to 9 reference images and 3 reference videos of 2 to 15 seconds each.
  • References share a 21-second budget with the clip: `duration`, plus 2 seconds for each reference image, mentioned character, and mentioned reference, plus 1.15 seconds for each second of each reference video (counted up to `duration`), must come to at most 21.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does the MiniMax-H3 API cost?
A MiniMax-H3 request at the default settings (Pika H3 Flex) costs 45 Gems, about $0.045. Other resolutions, durations, and variants change the price; the response reports the exact charge. A generation that fails is refunded; one Mage's content policy blocks is not.
What is the MiniMax-H3 API endpoint?
POST https://api.mage.space/v1/minimax_h3/generate with an Authorization: Bearer header carrying your Mage API key. The response includes a status_url to poll for the result.
Which MiniMax-H3 models can I call?
minimax-h3-turbo (MiniMax-H3 Turbo), pika-h3-flex (Pika H3 Flex), minimax-h3 (MiniMax-H3). The default is Pika H3 Flex.
Does MiniMax-H3 support reference images or characters?
MiniMax-H3 accepts first_image, last_image, image, additional_images, videos. MiniMax-H3 takes saved characters, references, audio references by @handle in the prompt.
Can I use MiniMax-H3 from Claude or ChatGPT?
Yes. Connect the Mage MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Grok, or Cursor and ask for MiniMax-H3 by name. Your assistant reads its options with get_model and quotes the price before it generates.
How long are MiniMax-H3 results kept?
Results and inputs are kept for 30 days. Download anything you want to keep to your own storage.

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