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# MiniMax H3 and H3 Max are 50% off on AI Gateway

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## Summary

Vercel's AI Gateway is offering a 50% discount on MiniMax H3 and H3 Max video generation models from August 30 through September 13, covering all durations and aspect ratios. H3 generates 2K video from text, images, or reference video/audio, while H3 Max trades resolution for faster rendering at 480p and 768p. Model IDs remain unchanged, so existing requests automatically get the discounted rate without code changes.

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## Questions this post answers

### What is the pricing discount on MiniMax H3 video models through Vercel AI Gateway?

MiniMax H3 and H3 Max are 50% off when billed through Vercel AI Gateway from August 30 through September 13. The discount applies to every duration and aspect ratio the models support, and existing requests using the unchanged model IDs (minimax/minimax-h3 and minimax/minimax-h3-max) automatically receive the lower rate with no code changes required.

_Track short-lived pricing windows like this MiniMax discount by following AI gateway updates on daily.dev._

### What is the difference between MiniMax H3 and H3 Max video generation models?

H3 generates 2K video from a text prompt, a starting image, first-and-last frame pairs, or reference images, video, and audio. H3 Max trades resolution for speed, rendering faster at 480p and 768p, but only accepts a text prompt or a starting image as input, making it suited for quicker iteration rather than maximum quality.

_Comparing video model trade-offs like H3 versus H3 Max is easier when tracking model updates on daily.dev._

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