MiniMax H3 Max vs Seedance 2.5
Two AI video models, one credit balance. Here is how they differ on price, length, quality and sound. Every number is what Cirrela charges today.
Side by side
| Feature | MiniMax H3 Max | Seedance 2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | MiniMax | ByteDance |
| Good at | H3 tuned by fal: closer to the prompt, top 3 in the video arena | Long cinematic takes up to 30s with native synced audio |
| Price for a default video | 40 credits, 5 seconds at 768P with sound | 237 credits, 5 seconds at 720p with sound |
| Length | 5 to 15 seconds | 5 to 30 seconds |
| Sound | Made with the video | Made with the video |
| Best resolution | 768P | 1080p (paid plans) |
| Start from a photo | Yes | Yes, but not of real people |
| Formats | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9 | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9 |
Run the same idea through both
Pick a prompt, make it with each model and keep the one you like. The pictures are stock clips that show the idea, not output from either model.
Stylish woman in dark glasses inside a sports car at night, city lights sliding across the windshield
Top-down drone shot of surfers riding turquoise waves at sunset, crisp detail, 4K
Aerial over a calm sea at sunset, golden clouds, slow cinematic glide
Car driving along the seashore at sunset, tracking shot from a chase vehicle
Which one should you pick?
Pick MiniMax H3 Max if
- you want the lower price: 40 credits against 237 for a default video.
- you want to animate photos of real people, which it accepts.
Pick Seedance 2.5 if
- you need longer shots, up to 30 seconds.
- you need higher resolution, up to 1080p.
Not sure? Make the same idea with both. New accounts get 60 free credits, failed renders are refunded, and the Create button shows the exact price before you click.