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MiniMax H3 Reference to Video

A familiar subject. A new scene with movement and sound.

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Describe what you want to create.
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MiniMax H35–15 s · 4K

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Character identity reference
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Mika // LIVE
Mika // LIVE

Create a new five-second performance shot using the supplied character picture as an identity reference. Preserve the fictional adult character and reference style. Give her one confident gesture under soft concert lighting, with a steady camera. The selected film is inspiration for a new shot.

15 s

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  1. Character identity reference
    01

    Add your reference

    Drop it in, or pick one of yours.

  2. 02

    Say what you want

    A sentence or two is enough.

  3. Mika // LIVE
    03

    Make it

    Start creating, then keep working with HowWorks.

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Mika // LIVE
Whoops! Total... Intentional drift! You guys love that, don't you? Ashen? Hey, it's me. Keep this line open, yeah?

MiniMax H3 at a glance

Good at
Best at changing one thing and keeping the rest. Native audio. 5–15s, up to 4K.
Modes
Text to Video, Image to Video, First & Last Frame, Reference to Video
Length
5–15 s (presets 5, 10, 15 s)
Resolution
480p, 720p, 2K, 4K
Aspect ratios
16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9
Image-led framing
May follow the input image; check the output frame
Sound
Always on
Reference images
Up to 9

About

A product photograph or character image can guide a new scene without defining its opening composition. MiniMax H3 reference to video supports up to nine image references and includes generated audio. Give each image a clear purpose: the object shape, location or visual treatment. Write one main action and the sounds that accompany it, then choose 5–15 seconds and output through 4K. The model uses a single Standard tier, leaving you to focus on input roles, framing and scene direction. Inspect how the result used the references before choosing it.

Questions

What can reference images guide?

Use them to show a subject, object, setting or visual treatment. Explain which details matter and describe the new shot. Choose Image to Video when one supplied image must become the opening frame.

How many references can MiniMax H3 use?

The model supports up to nine image references. A small set with clearly described roles is a useful starting point; every added image should contribute information the scene needs.

Does this workflow include audio?

Yes. MiniMax H3 always includes audio. Describe desired ambience or action sounds and inspect the soundtrack for unwanted speech or noise.

Which duration, output and tier apply?

Choose 5–15 seconds and 480p, 720p, 2K or 4K output. MiniMax H3 has one Standard tier; the Turbo option belongs to MiniMax H3 Max.

Will the subject be identical to the reference?

Inspect recognizable features, proportions, materials and lettering throughout the clip. Input support describes accepted guidance, not a guarantee of exact preservation.