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| Field | MiniMax H3 Max | MiniMax H3 | Comparison boundary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release dateProvider-published launch date, not a performance measure. | 2026-08-26Scope: fal public launch announcementS2 | 2026-07-31Scope: MiniMax public launch announcementS6 | ComparableDocumented values can be read side by side; each source scope remains distinct. This is not a matched performance test. |
| Documented input typesInput types documented for the reviewed endpoints, not an exhaustive support guarantee. Unlisted types remain unknown; consult each scope. | text, image, video, audioScope: fal-hosted MiniMax H3 Max endpoints on the access date.S5S4S1S3 | text, image, video, audioScope: MiniMax H3 system and official workflowS6S7 | ComparableDocumented values can be read side by side; each source scope remains distinct. This is not a matched performance test. |
| Documented output resolutionsDocumented output resolution labels, not a visual-quality benchmark. Endpoint-specific limits still apply. | 480p, 768pScope: fal-hosted MiniMax H3 Max endpoints on the access date.S5S4S1S3 | Not VerifiedS6S7 | Evidence gapBoth sides need a current disclosed value before they can be compared. |
| Reported five-second clip wall timeProvider-reported wall time for a five-second clip under stated conditions. | Under 3seconds wall timeScope: Five-second clip under fal's launch evaluation conditions; methodology is provider-reported and not independently reproduced by H3 Max Stream.S2 | Not Disclosed | Evidence gapBoth sides need a current disclosed value before they can be compared. |
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S1 · MiniMax H3 Max Image to Video API
First-party endpoint, input, example timing, and pricing page. Read again at the promotion review boundary: launch-rate wording remained visible, but the cutoff time and timezone were not stated, so the historical launch rate is not treated as current checkout pricing.
Open original sourceS2 · Introducing H3 Max by fal
Page displays the publication date 2026-08-26. Performance claims are fal self-reported unless explicitly marked otherwise.
Open original sourceS3 · MiniMax H3 Max Reference to Video API
First-party endpoint and pricing description, including reference-token allowance.
Open original sourceS4 · MiniMax H3 Max Text to Video API
First-party endpoint, input, example timing, and pricing page. Read again at the promotion review boundary: launch-rate wording remained visible, but the cutoff time and timezone were not stated, so the historical launch rate is not treated as current checkout pricing.
Open original sourceS5 · How To Use MiniMax H3 Max by fal [2026]
First-party usage guide displaying last updated 2026-09-01; supports duration, resolution, synchronized audio, and endpoint-mode claims.
Open original sourceS6 · MiniMax H3: An Open Model Breaking the Boundaries Between Tasks and Modalities
Page displays the publication date 2026-07-31 and first-party H3 capabilities.
Open original sourceS7 · MiniMax-AI/MiniMax-H3
Official source repository and system specification.
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