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MiniMax H3 vs Google Veo 3.1
Two models that generate dialogue with the picture. They split on clip length, reference inputs and credits per render.
The short version
MiniMax H3 renders 5 to 15 seconds at 2K for 320 credits at 8 seconds. Google Veo 3.1 renders a fixed 8 seconds and costs 1000 credits at 720p. Both generate native audio, so a quoted spoken line works on either.
H3 keeps audio always on and accepts mixed reference images, videos and audio. Google Veo 3.1 takes first and last frame images and image references.
Full details live on the MiniMax H3 model page and the Google Veo 3.1 model page.
Side by side
| Spec | MiniMax H3 | Google Veo 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical render | 320 credits (8 seconds, 9:16, 2K, native audio on) | 1000 credits (8 seconds, 9:16, 720p, native audio on) |
| Credit rate | 40 credits per second | 125 to 175 credits per second by resolution |
| Clip lengths | 5 to 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Resolutions | 2K | 720p, 4K |
| Native audio | Yes | Yes |
| Text-to-video | Yes | Yes |
| Image-to-video | Yes | Yes |
| Reference inputs | Mixed reference images, videos and audio, plus first and last frame | First and last frame images and image references |
| Prompt limit | 2,000 characters | 3,000 characters |
| Best fit | talking-creator ads with native synced dialogue and a face or voice you want to keep consistent | polished hero shots and dialogue scenes where one fixed 8 second clip is the right length |
Credits shown use native audio where the model offers it. The generator displays the exact figure before every render.
When to pick MiniMax H3
Pick MiniMax H3 when the same speaker has to appear across a series. Reference inputs help hold a face and a voice, and 5 to 15 seconds lets a testimonial run its full length.
MiniMax H3 Max Turbo renders 8 seconds for 200 credits when you want to test scripts first.
Ready-made starting points are in the MiniMax H3 prompt guide.
When to pick Google Veo 3.1
Pick Google Veo 3.1 when one polished 8 second clip is the target and you plan to pin the first and last frame to real product images.
Google Veo 3.1 Fast is a 320 credit pass for the same length at 1080p.
Ready-made starting points are in the Google Veo 3.1 prompt guide.
Using both models
Script and test on MiniMax H3 Max Turbo, then choose per ad: H3 for the multi-reference speaker series, Google Veo 3.1 for the packshot-anchored hero spot.
MiniMax H3 at 320 credits at 2K, against 1000 for Google Veo 3.1 at 720p. MiniMax H3 Max Turbo lowers it to 200 and Google Veo 3.1 Fast to 320.
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