Video

MiniMax H3 (Hailuo)

Open weights of MiniMax's Hailuo video model. A large 33B model that makes video from text and images, but needs several server GPUs.

Developer
MiniMax, China
First release
Jul 2026
Latest release
Jul 2026
Sizes
33B + 32B encoder
License
Commercial use with conditionsMiniMax H3 Community License — own license with conditions
Running
On your own serverNeeds a GPU
Industries
Media and production, Marketing and content
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What it does

  • Cinematic ad videos
  • Video from text and images
  • Complex scenes with motion

Where it is used

Production studiosAdvertisingMedia

Hardware requirements

LaptopLaptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions
no versions
1 GPUOne GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions
no versions
ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions
fits

Versions

  1. MiniMax-H3

How to run it

On your own serverWeights are downloaded from Hugging Face and served with vLLM (load and API) or llama.cpp (modest hardware). The model then runs in a closed network with no per-request fees.Hugging Face
How much hardware you needCalculate the VRAM for the model size, context length and number of concurrent requests.Open the hardware calculator

I can set this up end to end: pick the model size, deploy it on your server and connect it to your systems.

Frequently asked questions

Can MiniMax H3 (Hailuo) be used in a commercial project?

With conditions. License: MiniMax H3 Community License — own license with conditions. Restrictions vary — region, company revenue, attribution requirements. Have a lawyer check the terms before a commercial launch.

What hardware does MiniMax H3 (Hailuo) need?

At minimum: Server with several GPUs — flagship versions. Without a GPU the model is not practical. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does MiniMax H3 (Hailuo) support Russian?

Language does not matter for this model: it does not work with text.

Where can I download MiniMax H3 (Hailuo) and what does it cost?

The MiniMax H3 (Hailuo) weights are open and free to download. You only pay for the hardware it runs on and for the setup. Source links are at the bottom of this page.

How I deploy it for clients

  1. SelectionI pick the model size for your task and hardware and test it on your examples.
  2. DeploymentI deploy it on your server or in a closed network and provide an API.
  3. Fine-tuningI fine-tune it on your data (LoRA) or connect a knowledge base — whichever is cheaper for the task.
  4. IntegrationI connect it to your CRM, ERP, bot, website or team chat and set up monitoring.

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Details

Source: huggingface.co/MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-H3. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.