MiniMax H3 Hailuo AI Video Generator
MiniMax H3 is MiniMax AI’s new general-purpose multimodal generation model, advancing Hailuo AI from individual video tasks to unified audiovisual creation. It brings text, image, video, and audio references into one context to generate up to 15-second, 2K video with native stereo sound. On Oumomo, prompt optimization and reference organization make the workflow easier for ecommerce ads, TikTok videos, brand campaigns, and other short-form content without moving between separate creation tools.
MiniMax H3 Key Features
- Unified Text, Image, Video, and Audio References MiniMax H3 interprets text, images, video, and audio within one shared context. A single prompt can explain how a product image, motion reference, camera example, voice recording, and creative direction should work together, making complex reference-based creation easier to control.
- Up to 15 Seconds of 2K Video MiniMax H3 can generate videos up to 15 seconds at up to 2K resolution. The longer clip length gives creators more room for an opening hook, product reveal, demonstration, visual transition, and closing message without reducing every idea to a short isolated shot.
- Native Stereo Audio Generated with the Picture MiniMax H3 generates native stereo sound as part of the audiovisual result. Dialogue, music, sound effects, and ambience can be planned alongside the shot instead of being treated only as a separate post-production layer, helping the sound follow the timing and action of the video.
- Multiple Generation and Editing Workflows MiniMax H3 supports text-to-video, image-to-video, first-and-last-frame control, multimodal reference generation, motion transfer, and natural-language editing. Creators can generate a new shot, animate a starting image, follow a motion reference, or request a targeted change while preserving the rest of the approved creative direction.
- Stronger Instruction, Text, and Brand Rendering MiniMax positions H3 for advertising, branding, ecommerce, product design, and other commercial content workflows. Its instruction-following and text-rendering capabilities help creators give more specific directions for products, signs, interfaces, brand elements, camera work, and sound, although every output should still be reviewed before publication.
How to Use MiniMax H3 on Oumomo
MiniMax H3 works best when the prompt clearly connects the target video with every reference asset.
1. Describe the Video and Sound
Write the subject, action, setting, shot order, camera movement, visual style, dialogue, sound effects, music, and desired pacing. If the video is for ecommerce, include the product benefit, demonstration, audience, and call to action that must appear.
2. Add References and Optimize the Prompt
Upload the product images, character or style references, motion examples, camera references, or audio you want MiniMax H3 to follow. State the role of each asset, then use AI Prompt Optimize to turn the request into a clearer, production-ready instruction.
3. Set, Generate, and Review
Choose the appropriate aspect ratio and duration, generate the video, and review product accuracy, identity consistency, text, dialogue, sound, motion, and brand details. Refine one instruction at a time and generate another version when the result needs adjustment.
MiniMax H3 vs. Hailuo 02
MiniMax H3 is the newer general-purpose multimodal generation model, while Hailuo 02 is an earlier MiniMax video model focused on core text-to-video and image-to-video workflows.
| Capability | MiniMax H3 | Hailuo 02 |
|---|---|---|
| Model generation | New general-purpose multimodal generation | Earlier Hailuo video generation |
| Context | Understands text, images, video, and audio together | Primarily uses prompts and image-based video inputs |
| Video output | Up to 15 seconds and up to 2K | Up to 10 seconds at 768p or 6 seconds at 1080p |
| Audio | Native stereo dialogue, music, effects, and ambience | Video generation without H3-style jointly generated native audio |
| Reference control | Identity, style, motion, camera, voice, and multimodal relationships | Text-to-video, image-to-video, first/last frame, and subject-reference workflows |
| Best suited for | Reference-rich audiovisual ads, branded content, editing, and ecommerce creative | Short text- or image-driven clips and simpler controlled video tasks |
The Hailuo 02 duration and resolution values in this comparison follow the official MiniMax Hailuo 02 API documentation.
The right model depends on the workflow. Choose MiniMax H3 when native sound and combined image, video, and audio references are important. Hailuo 02 remains relevant for users searching for the previous Hailuo AI generation and its established short-video modes.
MiniMax H3 FAQ
MiniMax H3 is MiniMax AI’s general-purpose multimodal generation model for creating and editing audiovisual content. It understands text, image, video, and audio references in a unified context and generates up to 15-second video at up to 2K with native stereo sound. On Oumomo, creators can use it for ads, product videos, social content, branded scenes, and other short-form creative workflows.
No. MiniMax is the AI company, Hailuo AI is its creator-facing video brand, MiniMax H3 is the newer general-purpose multimodal model, and Hailuo 02 is an earlier video model generation. The names are related, but they should not be used as interchangeable model versions. Oumomo’s MiniMax H3 page focuses on the latest H3 capabilities while retaining Hailuo 02 information for users comparing generations.
Hailuo AI is the correct English brand spelling, and HailuoAI is a common no-space variation. Hailou AI, Halluo AI, Haluoi, and Haluo are common search misspellings that usually refer to Hailuo AI or a MiniMax video generator. Check the model name before generating because Hailuo 02, Hailuo 2.3, and MiniMax H3 have different capabilities.
MiniMax H3 supports video generation up to 2K resolution and up to 15 seconds per generation. Available ratios, durations, and output settings can depend on the active Oumomo workflow and selected generation mode. Review the settings shown in the generator before submitting rather than assuming every aspect ratio uses the same dimensions.
Yes. MiniMax H3 can generate native stereo audio together with the picture, including dialogue, sound effects, music, and ambience. Describe the intended voice, spoken line, timing, mood, and important sounds in the prompt. Generated speech and audio should still be reviewed for pronunciation, synchronization, factual accuracy, and suitability before publishing.
Last updated: August 3, 2026