minimax/h3-max API
5 hosts currently serve minimax/h3-max through VideoRouter. The lowest price is $0.01 / second (480p) at SandBase; at 480p the spread between the cheapest host (SandBase) and the priciest (MiniMax) is 80%.
minimax/h3-max pricing by provider
| Host | 480p | 768p | 1440p-sr | 1440p | 2160p | 4k-sr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SandBase sandbase | $0.01 | $0.016 | — | — | — | — |
Atlas Cloud atlas-cloud | $0.0475 | $0.076 | $0.1425 | $0.076 | $0.076 | $0.1948 |
MiniMax minimax | $0.05 | $0.08 | — | — | — | — |
Fal fal | $0.05 | $0.08 | — | — | — | — |
TOAPIS toapis | $0.05 | $0.08 | — | — | — | — |
USD per second, before the 2% platform fee. Bold = cheapest at that tier. — = host does not offer that tier. Built 2026-10-02.
What it costs per clip
At the cheapest current host for each tier:
| Tier | Cheapest host | 5 s clip | 10 s clip | 1 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480p | SandBase | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.60 |
| 768p | SandBase | $0.08 | $0.16 | $0.96 |
| 1440p-sr | Atlas Cloud | $0.712 | $1.42 | $8.55 |
| 1440p | Atlas Cloud | $0.38 | $0.76 | $4.56 |
| 2160p | Atlas Cloud | $0.38 | $0.76 | $4.56 |
| 4k-sr | Atlas Cloud | $0.974 | $1.95 | $11.69 |
How to call minimax/h3-max
Model id: minimax/h3-max. Preferring the cheapest host right now:
curl https://videorouter.sh/api/v1/videos \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VIDEOROUTER_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model": "minimax/h3-max/sandbase", "prompt": "a paper airplane gliding over a city", "duration_secs": 5}'
# returns a job id; poll GET /api/v1/videos/{id} until status is completed or failed (polling is free)Drop the host suffix (minimax/h3-max) to let the router pick the cheapest healthy host and fail over automatically. Full examples in the quickstart.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the minimax/h3-max API cost?
The lowest current price is $0.01 / second (480p) at SandBase; the full host-by-host table is on this page, before VideoRouter's 2% platform fee.
What is the minimax/h3-max API model id?
Use minimax/h3-max. Add a host suffix such as minimax/h3-max/sandbase to pin a specific provider.
Which provider is cheapest for minimax/h3-max?
Right now SandBase at 480p. Prices change, so unpinned requests route to the cheapest healthy host instead of hard-coding one.