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MiniMax H3 in practice: 9 reference images, 3 audio clips, and what a second of video actually costs

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MiniMax H3 is one of the few video models that accepts reference audio alongside reference images, which makes it interesting for anything with dialogue, ambience or a beat. But most write-ups stop at the demo reel. This post is the part I actually needed: what the tiers allow, how the credits are…

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  1. 2026-10-29 12:35 · DEV Community — AI
    MiniMax H3 in practice: 9 reference images, 3 audio clips, and what a second of video actually costs

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