HeyGen Video vs MiniMax H3
Two AI video models, one credit balance. Here is how they differ on price, length, resolution and sound. Every number is what Cirrela charges today.
Side by side
| Feature | HeyGen Video | MiniMax H3 |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | HeyGen | MiniMax |
| Good at | Built on MiniMax H3: sharp video with its own sound, at the lowest price per second | Lifelike motion and voices, from a sentence or a photo |
| Price for a default video | 18 credits, 9 seconds at 768p with sound | 30 credits, 5 seconds at 768P with sound |
| Length | 5 to 15 seconds | 5 to 15 seconds |
| Sound | Made with the video | Made with the video |
| Best resolution | 1080p (768p without a plan) | 768P |
| Start from a photo | Yes | Yes |
| 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 clips were made with Cirrela to show the idea, not necessarily with these two models.
Toma de dron desde arriba de surfistas en olas turquesa al atardecer, sombras largas en el agua, detalles nítidos, movimiento lento y constante, sonido del mar
Apertura de anime: una chica con una bufanda roja larga corre por una azotea al atardecer, pétalos de cerezo girando, movimiento de cámara dinámico, animación hecha a mano, rock enérgico
Bahía turquesa con pequeños botes de motor, montañas al fondo, atardecer visto desde arriba, movimiento lento y constante, sonido suave de viento y agua
Primer plano macro de chocolate amargo derretido que cae despacio sobre una tarta de frambuesa, en una barra de mármol, detalles brillantes, luz suave de ventana, cámara lenta, publicidad gastronómica de alta gama, sonido suave del chocolate al caer
Which one should you pick?
Pick HeyGen Video if
- you want the lower price: 18 credits against 30 for a default video.
- you need higher resolution, up to 1080p.
Pick MiniMax H3 if
- its strength fits your idea: lifelike motion and voices, from a sentence or a photo.
Not sure? Make the same idea with both. Failed renders are refunded, and the Create button shows the exact price before you click.