
MiniMax H3 Developer Image-to-Video API by MiniMax
MiniMax H3-Developer self-hosted image-to-video: animate a first-frame image (optionally a last frame) driven by a text prompt, with generated audio. Supports 480P/768P/2K.
MiniMax H3 Developer Image-to-Video ha sido desarrollado por MiniMax. Atlas Cloud (operado por Atlas Cloud AI LLC) proporciona acceso al modelo, pero no es su propietario. Todas las marcas comerciales pertenecen a sus respectivos titulares.
MiniMax H3-Developer Image-to-Video
MiniMax H3-Developer Image-to-Video brings a static image to life — with sound. Provide a first-frame image — and, optionally, a last frame — plus a prompt describing the motion. Generate native 480P or 768P video, or select an ESR tier to enhance the output to a 1080P, 1440P, or 4K short edge, complete with a synchronized soundtrack generated from the described scene.
Why Choose This?
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Image-driven generation Animate any image with natural, controllable motion.
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Native audio A matching soundtrack (ambient sound, effects, and music) is generated alongside the video — no separate audio input needed.
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First & last frame control Set the opening frame, and optionally pin the closing frame for a precise transition.
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Enhanced resolution output Generate native 480P or 768P video, or use ESR for a 1080P, 1440P, or 4K short edge.
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Selectable duration Produce 5–15s clips.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
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| prompt | No | Text description of the desired motion and action |
| image | Yes | First frame of the video (public URL) |
| end_image | No | Last frame of the video (public URL) |
| resolution | No | Video resolution. Available options: 768P (default), 480P, 1080p-esr, 1440p-esr, 4k-esr. ESR tiers generate a native 768P source and enhance the output to the requested short edge. |
| duration | No | Duration of the generated video in seconds. Integer between 5 and 15 (default 5) |
| prompt_expansion | No | Enable AI prompt expansion via H3 Context-IR. When true, your prompt is first expanded into a rich, structured description (shot, soundscape, music) before generation, and an additional per-token Context-IR fee applies. Default false: the prompt is used as-is with no extra charge. |
How to Use
- Upload your first-frame image — the video will start from this image.
- (Optional) Upload a last-frame image — the video will end on this image.
- Write your prompt — describe the motion, camera movement, action, and the sound of the scene.
- Set resolution and duration — balance quality against generation speed.
- (Optional) Tune seed and steps — fix the seed for reproducibility, raise steps for quality.
- Run — submit and download your video.
Best Use Cases
- Photo Animation — Bring portraits, landscapes, and product images to life.
- Start/End Transitions — Morph smoothly from one image to another.
- Marketing & Ads — Turn product photos into dynamic promotional videos.
- Storytelling — Animate illustrations and artwork for narratives, with matching sound.
Pro Tips
- Be specific about movement direction, speed, and camera angles.
- Describe the scene's audio (traffic, music, crowd) to shape the generated soundtrack.
- When using a last frame, keep the two images' aspect ratios close for a clean transition.
- Use high-quality source images for better video results.
Notes
- The first-frame image is required; the prompt is optional but strongly recommended.
- The last-frame image is optional; when provided, the clip ends on it.
- ESR tiers add an enhancement stage after native generation and may take longer than native resolutions.
- Ensure image URLs are publicly accessible.
- Generation is asynchronous — submit, then poll for the finished video.
Related Models
- MiniMax H3-Sol Text-to-Video — Generate video directly from a text prompt.
- MiniMax H3-Sol Reference-to-Video — Keep a subject consistent from reference materials.


















