Sources · checked October 20, 2026
FLUX 3 Max vs MiniMax H3
Their quality scores are within 2 Elo: on Artificial Analysis (October 20, 2026) MiniMax H3 scores 1,140 and FLUX 3 Max 1,138 for image-to-video, and FLUX 3 Max 1,159 vs 1,158 for text-to-video, with overlapping 95% intervals. Choose FLUX 3 Max for clips up to 20 seconds; choose MiniMax H3 Max for speed and a lower price after the promotions ($0.08/s at 768p vs $0.17/s at 720p), or MiniMax H3 for open weights and 2K or 4K.
Side-by-side specifications
| Specification | FLUX 3 Max | MiniMax H3 Max | MiniMax H3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made by | fal Research with Black Forest Labs | fal Research post-train of H3, released with MiniMax | MiniMax |
| Image-to-video Elo (Artificial Analysis, Oct 20, 2026) | 1,138 | 1,125 | 1,140 |
| Text-to-video Elo (same date) | 1,159 | 1,156 | 1,158 |
| Time for a 10 s clip (fal-reported) | 12.45 s | 7.55 s | Not published |
| Clip length | 5–20 s | 5–15 s | 4–15 s |
| Resolution | 720p; 1080p by upscaling | 480p / 768p; 1080p refinement on fal | 768p / 2K; 4K on fal |
| Frame rate · audio | 24 fps · native audio | 24 fps · native audio | 24 fps · native audio |
| Inputs | Text; first and last frame; up to 10 keyframes | Text; first and last frame; reference images, video and audio | Text; first and last frame; references; video editing |
| fal promo price / s | $0.0425 (720p) · $0.0725 (1080p) until Nov 7 | $0.052 (768p) · $0.104 (1080p) until Oct 31 | No promotion |
| fal standard price / s | $0.17 (720p) · $0.29 (1080p) | $0.08 (768p) · $0.16 (1080p) | $0.06 (768p) · $0.13 (2K) · $0.16 (4K) |
| Open weights | No | No | Yes, H3-Base; licence excludes the US, EU, UK and South Korea |
Questions and answers
Which is better, FLUX 3 Max or MiniMax H3?
Neither clearly. On Artificial Analysis (October 20, 2026) they score 1,138 and 1,140 Elo for image-to-video and 1,159 and 1,158 for text-to-video; the 95% intervals overlap, so the board does not separate them.
Is MiniMax H3 Max cheaper than FLUX 3 Max?
Yes, from November 8, 2026. On fal, H3 Max then costs $0.08 per second at 768p and FLUX 3 Max $0.17 per second at 720p, so a 10-second clip is $0.80 versus $1.70. Until October 31, FLUX 3 Max's $0.0425 at 720p undercuts H3 Max's $0.052 at 768p.
Can I download MiniMax H3 and run it myself?
Yes, with limits. MiniMax publishes H3-Base weights on Hugging Face under a community licence that excludes the United States, the EU, the UK and South Korea unless you get a separate licence. FLUX 3 Max and H3 Max have no published weights.
Which is faster, FLUX 3 Max or MiniMax H3 Max?
MiniMax H3 Max. fal reports 7.55 seconds for a 10-second clip, versus 12.45 seconds for FLUX 3 Max.