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Video model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Wan v3.0 Video vs MiniMax H3

Preferred for text to video: Too close to call · Preferred for image to video: Too close to call · Newest: Wan v3.0 Video. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

  1. Alibaba (Qwen)

    Wan v3.0 Video

    Released Aug 23, 2026

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Video editing
    • Audio input
    • Native audio
    • Arena1,480
    • From$0.05/s
    • Max length30 s
    Full specs Remove Wan v3.0 Video

  2. MiniMax

    MiniMax H3

    Released Jul 31, 2026

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Video editing
    • Audio input
    • Native audio
    • Arena1,495
    • From—
    • Max length—
    Full specs Remove MiniMax H3

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01 — At a glance

Where they differ

Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.

  • Preferred for text to videoToo close to callWan v3.0 Video 1,476 (#6) · MiniMax H3 1,460 (#8) — blind human votes
  • Preferred for image to videoToo close to callWan v3.0 Video 1,480 (#3) · MiniMax H3 1,495 (#1) — blind human votes
  • NewestWan v3.0 VideoWan v3.0 Video Aug 23, 2026 · MiniMax H3 Jul 31, 2026
  • Widest inputsSame inputsWan v3.0 Video: Text prompts, Reference images, Audio, Video · MiniMax H3: Text prompts, Reference images, Audio, Video
  • Native audioBoth generate soundGenerates an audio track with the video: Wan v3.0 Video yes · MiniMax H3 yes
  • Image to videoBoth animate imagesStarts from an uploaded image: Wan v3.0 Video yes · MiniMax H3 yes
  • Self-hostingMiniMax H3Downloadable weights (MiniMax H3 Community License Agreement)
  • Most API hostsSame reachWan v3.0 Video: 1 · MiniMax H3: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Wan v3.0 Video vs MiniMax H3 specifications side by side
SpecificationWan v3.0 VideoAlibaba (Qwen)MiniMax H3MiniMax
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,476 ±13#6 of 48 · 2,598 votes (best)1,460 ±9#8 of 48 · 11,417 votes
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,480 ±11#3 of 48 · 3,442 votes1,495 ±5#1 of 48 · 57,112 votes (best)
Price
Starting price$0.05/s 480p—
Top price$0.20/s 1080p—
10-second clip$0.50at the starting rate—
How it is billedPer second—
Output
ProducesVideo with soundVideo with sound
Resolutions480p · 720p · 1080p—
Highest resolution1080p—
Clip length2–30 s—
Longest clip30 s—
SoundOptionalAlways generated
Frame controlFirst frame only—
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Start image (image to video)YesYes
Video inputYesYes
Audio inputYesYes
Access
WeightsProprietaryOpenMiniMax H3 Community License Agreement
API hosts11
ReleasedAug 23, 2026Jul 31, 2026
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Wan v3.0 Video or MiniMax H3?

For text to video, voters rate them about the same (Wan v3.0 Video 1,476 (#6) · MiniMax H3 1,460 (#8)). For image to video, voters rate them about the same (Wan v3.0 Video 1,480 (#3) · MiniMax H3 1,495 (#1)). Arena scores come from blind, side-by-side human votes on the same prompts; when the gap is inside both models’ error margins we call it a tie. Test your own prompts before you commit.

Which is cheaper?

Wan v3.0 Video costs from $0.05/s (480p), up to $0.20/s (1080p). A 10-second clip at the lowest rate: Wan v3.0 Video $0.50. MiniMax H3 has no published per-second price. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

How long can the videos be, and at what resolution?

Wan v3.0 Video: 2–30 s, 480p / 720p / 1080p; MiniMax H3: length not published.

What is the difference between Wan v3.0 Video and MiniMax H3?

Wan v3.0 Video is a video model from Alibaba (Qwen) (Aug 23, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images, audio and video and producing video with sound. MiniMax H3 is a video model from MiniMax (Jul 31, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images, audio and video and producing video with sound.

Which is newer?

Wan v3.0 Video Aug 23, 2026; MiniMax H3 Jul 31, 2026.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: Wan v3.0 Video yes; MiniMax H3 yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

MiniMax H3. Downloadable weights (MiniMax H3 Community License Agreement).

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