h3-unrestricted API
2 hosts currently serve h3-unrestricted through VideoRouter. The lowest price is $0.064 / second (768p) at SandBase; at 768p the spread between the cheapest host (SandBase) and the priciest (TOAPIS) is 20%.
h3-unrestricted pricing by provider
| Host | 768p | 2k |
|---|---|---|
SandBase sandbase | $0.064 | $0.104 |
TOAPIS toapis | $0.08 | $0.13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 768p | SandBase | $0.32 | $0.64 | $3.84 |
| 2k | SandBase | $0.52 | $1.04 | $6.24 |
How to call h3-unrestricted
Model id: minimax/h3-unrestricted. 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-unrestricted/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-unrestricted) 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 h3-unrestricted API cost?
The lowest current price is $0.064 / second (768p) at SandBase; the full host-by-host table is on this page, before VideoRouter's 2% platform fee.
What is the h3-unrestricted API model id?
Use minimax/h3-unrestricted. Add a host suffix such as minimax/h3-unrestricted/sandbase to pin a specific provider.
Which provider is cheapest for h3-unrestricted?
Right now SandBase at 768p. Prices change, so unpinned requests route to the cheapest healthy host instead of hard-coding one.