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.
Plano de drone visto de cima de surfistas em ondas turquesa ao pôr do sol, sombras longas na água, detalhes nítidos, movimento lento e constante, som do mar
Abertura de anime: uma garota de cachecol vermelho longo corre por um telhado ao pôr do sol, pétalas de cerejeira girando, movimento de câmera dinâmico, animação feita à mão, rock enérgico
Baía turquesa com pequenos barcos a motor, montanhas ao fundo, pôr do sol visto de cima, movimento lento e constante, som suave de vento e água
Close macro de chocolate amargo derretido escorrendo devagar sobre uma torta de framboesa, em um balcão de mármore, detalhes brilhantes, luz suave de janela, câmera lenta, publicidade gastronômica de alto padrão, som suave do chocolate escorrendo
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.