What Is MiniMax H3? Everything You Need to Know About the Hailuo 3.0 Video Model
Chinese AI firm MiniMax has launched H3, a third-generation video generation model capable of producing 15-second audiovisual clips with synchronized sound. The model aims to solve common AI video issues like character consistency through a new 'Omni-Reference' feature.
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July 31, 2026 12 min read On July 31, 2026, Chinese AI company MiniMax officially launched MiniMax H3 — the third-generation model in its Hailuo video family, also known as Hailuo…
On July 31, 2026, Chinese AI company MiniMax officially launched MiniMax H3 — the third-generation model in its Hailuo video family, also known as Hailuo 3.0. First previewed at WAIC 2026 just two weeks earlier, H3 arrives with a clear ambition: not just to generate moving images, but to produce complete short-form audiovisual scenes — with native 2K resolution, synchronized sound, and up to 15 seconds of continuous footage in a single generation.
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