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Need fast 480p or 768p iteration?
Start with MiniMax H3 Max for compatible prompt-only and first/last-frame jobs. Use 480p for exploration, then validate selected directions at 768p.
Hailuo model family
Compare Hailuo Video Models
Compare MiniMax H3 Max, H3, Hailuo 2.3 Standard and Fast, and Hailuo 02 inside one aggregation platform by generation mode, output tier, reference control, accepted-output cost, and fallback strategy.
Verified September 3, 2026
MiniMax H3 Max and H3 are both callable on EvoLink
H3 Max is the fast 480p/768p lane for 5-15 second text-to-video and first/last-frame image-to-video. MiniMax H3 remains the 768p/2K, 4-15 second lane with a broader image, video, and audio reference route.
Hailuo family route comparison
Choose by verified access and workflow first. Exact live pricing remains on each available model page.
| Model | Status | Documented modes | Documented output | Best current use | Next step |
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MiniMax H3 Max Fast H3 route | Available on EvoLink as two routes | Text-to-video, image-to-video (first frame, last frame, or both) | 480p / 768p at 5-15s, MP4, billed per output second | High-volume prompt and keyframe iteration when 768p is sufficient | Open MiniMax H3 Max |
MiniMax H3 Control-first H3 | Available on EvoLink as three routes | Text-to-video, image-to-video (first/last frame), reference-to-video | 768p / 2K at 4-15s, MP4, billed per output second | Reference-guided work, 2K delivery, and first/last-frame control | Open MiniMax H3 API |
Hailuo 2.3 Current generation | Available on EvoLink | Text-to-video and image-to-video | 768p at 6/10s; 1080p at 6s in MiniMax docs | Quality-first MiniMax video generation | Open Hailuo 2.3 API |
Hailuo 2.3 Fast Faster iteration | Available through the Hailuo 2.3 page | Image-to-video | Variant limits shown in the current model workflow | Faster image-to-video drafts and iteration | Select Hailuo 2.3 Fast |
Hailuo 02 Previous family route | Available on EvoLink | Text-to-video, image-to-video, first/last-frame workflows | 512p, 768p, and 1080p options on current route | Existing integrations and first/last-frame control | Open Hailuo 02 API |
How to choose a Hailuo route
A new version number is not a migration reason by itself.
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Need 2K or general reference media?
Choose MiniMax H3 for 2K output or the dedicated image, video, and audio reference route. Do not remove unsupported reference fields to force a job onto H3 Max.
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Need production access now?
All five family options shown here have current EvoLink paths. Choose by a verified input contract, then compare reliability and accepted-output cost on your own workload.
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Need faster image-to-video iteration?
Choose Hailuo 2.3 Fast on the same family page, then measure accepted-output cost rather than latency alone.
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Need first/last-frame compatibility?
Keep Hailuo 02 where its existing first/last-frame workflow is already integrated and meets quality targets.
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Migrating within the family?
Run real prompts and source assets on the challenger route, then compare identity consistency, first-pass acceptance, queue time, and accepted-output cost before moving production traffic.
Evaluate the family by production workflow
Fast draft-to-delivery routing
Use H3 Max for compatible 480p drafts and 768p variants, then route only 2K or reference-heavy briefs to H3.
Cinematic text-to-video
Use Hailuo 2.3 as the current control. Score motion, camera adherence, physical plausibility, artifacts, and acceptance across every attempt.
Image-to-video iteration
Compare Standard and Fast under the same source image, duration, resolution, prompt, queue, and review rubric.
Upgrade and migration
Compare H3 Max, H3, and the incumbent route on quality, task success, callbacks, retention, and cost per accepted clip; canary by workload and keep a tested fallback.
An aggregation platform should verify, compare, and fall back
EvoLink lets teams compare Hailuo, Seedance, Kling, and other video routes under one account while preserving model-specific parameters and task rules. The advantage is not model count; it is whether each choice can be called, billed, observed, and safely rolled back.
- One account and API key for verified video routes
- Normalized generation, successful-task, and accepted-output cost
- Selection and fallback by consistency, audio, control, and latency
- H3 Max and H3 available as distinct fast and control-oriented lanes
Go deeper on Hailuo selection
MiniMax H3 Max release
See the confirmed launch status, route limits, production fit, and claims that should not be inferred.
MiniMax H3 Max vs MiniMax H3
Choose between 480p/768p speed-first iteration and 2K or broader reference control.
Use the MiniMax H3 Max API
Submit text-to-video or first/last-frame image-to-video, then handle the async task in production.
Try MiniMax H3 online
Official 2K samples with full prompts, plus a browser playground with 10 free credits.
MiniMax H3 prompts and video examples
Prompt examples for all three routes, each with its result video, input requirements and constraints.
MiniMax H3 release date
Confirmed facts, unverified claims, and the checks used before the route opened.
MiniMax H3 vs Hailuo 2.3
Plan an evidence-based same-family upgrade.
MiniMax H3 vs Seedance 2.0
Compare two multimodal video routes with documented reference inputs.
MiniMax H3 vs Kling 3.0
Compare availability, native audio, duration, operations, and cost evidence.
Hailuo model family FAQ
What is the difference between MiniMax H3 Max and H3?
H3 Max is the faster, focused 480p/768p route for prompt and first/last-frame generation. H3 supports 2K, starts at four seconds, and adds a general image, video, and audio reference route.
Which Hailuo model is newest?
MiniMax H3 is the base new-generation model, and H3 Max is the newly available speed-oriented H3 variant. Both are current routes with different input and output contracts.
Which Hailuo model can I use on EvoLink now?
MiniMax H3 Max, MiniMax H3, Hailuo 2.3, Hailuo 2.3 Fast, and Hailuo 02 all have current paths. Choose by input type, resolution, duration, and acceptance target.
What is the difference between Hailuo 2.3 and Fast?
Hailuo 2.3 Standard covers text-to-video and image-to-video; MiniMax positions Hailuo 2.3 Fast as an image-to-video route for faster iteration.
Is MiniMax H3 pricing available?
Yes. MiniMax H3 is billed per second of output video with 768p and 2K tiers; reference video seconds are added to the billable duration. The MiniMax H3 page shows the current rate for your user group.
Does MiniMax H3 support 4K, 30 seconds, or a cancel endpoint?
No. Output is 768p or 2K with durations of 4 to 15 seconds, and there is no upstream cancel endpoint. Failed, expired, and rejected tasks are refunded in full.
Does H3 Max support 2K or reference-to-video on EvoLink?
No. The current H3 Max routes support 480p/768p text-to-video and first/last-frame image-to-video. Use MiniMax H3 for 2K or general reference media.
Should I migrate from Hailuo 2.3 to H3 Max or H3?
Only after matched quality, reliability, latency, accepted-output cost, compatibility, and rollback tests pass for the target workload.