AI Development

MiniMax releases H3 video generation model

July 31, 2026 · Medium importance · model

MiniMax released its H3 video-generation model capable of producing up to 15-second videos in 2K resolution with native stereo sound, supporting text, image, video and audio inputs plus editing and motion transfer. The company planned to release the model weights within days, extending the open-weight approach into video generation, and stated generation costs would be less than one-third of mainstream rivals while supporting Chinese-made chips.

Date
July 31, 2026
Importance
Medium 3/5
Category
model
Axis of Change
Capability Gain
Organizations
MiniMax
Models Affected
H3
  1. 01 reuters.com