We ran six image prompts and four video prompts through the new MiniMax H3 models and noted their limits in Recraft Studio.
Short answerMiniMax H3 Image, H3 Image Highspeed, H3 Highspeed, and H3 Lite are now in Recraft Studio. The two image models generate and edit images at 2K or 4K, and the two video models generate clips of 4 to 15 seconds with sound. Use an image model for the frame and a video model to animate it.
MiniMax's H3 started as a video model. This week it became a family that also makes stills, and four of its models are new in Recraft Studio. Two make images and two make video.
| Model | Type | In Recraft Studio | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax H3 Image | Image | Prompt to image and image edit, 2K or 4K | 6–13 credits |
| MiniMax H3 Image Highspeed | Image | Same settings, faster | 10–25 credits |
| MiniMax H3 Highspeed | Video | 4–15 seconds, 480p or 768p, with sound | 7–11 credits per second |
| MiniMax H3 Lite | Video | 4–15 seconds, 480p or 768p, with sound | 4–7 credits per second |
We checked these settings and prices in Recraft Studio on November 12, 2026.
MiniMax released H3 Image on November 10, 2026, built on the same system as its H3 video model. It generates images from a prompt and edits existing ones. In Recraft Studio, both models output at 2K or 4K. Highspeed is the same model set up for faster turnaround at a higher price per image.
We ran six prompts through both. The product shot on the cover of this post, a bottle in a splash of orange juice, came back with crisp frozen droplets and clean reflections on the glass. A letterpress poster reading "SLOW IS SMOOTH" was set correctly on the first try by both models. A flat risograph-style illustration kept its four-color palette and paper grain.
These are the faster and lower-cost tiers of the H3 video model. MiniMax describes Highspeed as the balance of quality and speed for everyday work, and Lite as the lower-cost tier for exploration and batch generation.
In Recraft Studio, both generate clips of 4 to 15 seconds at 480p or 768p, with sound generated together with the picture. You can start from a prompt or add a first frame.
In our tests, Highspeed handled ink blooming in water, a hard subject because the shape never repeats. Lite poured an espresso with steam and a settling crema. Both clips were 8 seconds at 768p.
Everything stays in one Recraft Studio project, next to Recraft V4.1 and the other video models, including Gemini Omni Flash 1.2.
MiniMax H3 is a family of generative models from MiniMax. It started in 2026 as a video model that generates clips with sound, and in November 2026 it added H3 Image for stills. Recraft Studio has seven H3 models: the video models H3, H3 Max, H3 Max Turbo, H3 Highspeed, and H3 Lite, and the image models H3 Image and H3 Image Highspeed.
MiniMax H3 models are not free to run in Recraft Studio: each generation uses credits. H3 Image starts at 6 credits per image, and H3 Lite starts at 4 credits per second of video. The image models are available on plans that include external models, and the video models need a plan that includes both video models and external models.
H3 Image Highspeed is the faster version of H3 Image. Both take the same prompts, both generate and edit images, and both output at 2K or 4K in Recraft Studio. Highspeed costs more per image, so use it when turnaround matters more than price.
From 4 to 15 seconds in Recraft Studio. Both models generate at 480p or 768p, and every clip comes with sound. If you need higher resolution, use MiniMax H3.
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