H3 Max Turbo
H3 Max Turbo is fal’s lower-priced post-trained MiniMax H3 variant. It shares the 5 to 15 second envelope and resolution choices of Max; this page tests what the cheaper tier returns.
Anvisha Pai, Co-founder & CEO, Voyager
fal / MiniMax
›What we asked for
A self-portrait of H3 Max Turbo: a sculptural paper bird glides through a sunlit workshop, slow tracking camera, paper rustling, warm natural light.
minimax/h3-max-turbo/text-to-video
prompt_expansion_mode: disabled, aspect_ratio: 16:9, resolution: 768P, duration: 5
returned 1344 by 768 pixels
At a glance
- Price
- $0.02 per second at 768p on fal, verified September 18, 2026.
- Length
- 5 to 15 seconds.
- Measured wait
- 6 to 6 seconds from queue submission to result, including polling. One batch, not a service guarantee.
Other Hailuo models: H3 Max, MiniMax H3, Hailuo 2.3. Compare all 4.
Anvisha's take
Turbo returned all nine requests at an estimated $0.90 for the fixed set during the September promotion. The sampled title frames resolve into readable words, the kettle remains visible in the pour, and the market has dense stalls and bunting. It is not a clean product-identity solution from text alone: the rotating dripper acquires a spout-like lip and a handle. Start with Turbo for inexpensive drafts, then judge the specific shot before paying for Max. Audio is present in the request workflow but was not scored by ear.
H3 Max Turbo real output: the same 9 clips every model gets
Every video model on this site gets the same 9 clips, so you can compare like with like. These are the clips H3 Max Turbo returned, one try each, nothing re-rolled or retouched. Each tile shows one frame of the clip until you press play. Generated on . The 9 clips took 6 to 6 seconds each and cost $0.90 in total.
A clean product shot that holds its shape through a full slow rotation.
›What we asked for
A matte black ceramic pour-over coffee dripper rotating slowly on a white turntable, soft studio light, seamless white background, product video, no text.
minimax/h3-max-turbo/text-to-video
prompt_expansion_mode: disabled, aspect_ratio: 16:9, resolution: 768P, duration: 5
returned 1344 by 768 pixels
A face, lip sync and a spoken line, where the model makes audio.
›What we asked for
A woman in her 40s with short grey hair stands in a bright kitchen, looks at the camera and says 'Good morning, the coffee is ready', natural window light, handheld feel, she smiles at the end.
minimax/h3-max-turbo/text-to-video
prompt_expansion_mode: disabled, aspect_ratio: 16:9, resolution: 768P, duration: 5
returned 1344 by 768 pixels
Set text that stays spelled correctly while it moves.
›What we asked for
A title card reading 'MODA SUMMER SESSIONS' animates in over slow-motion footage of a festival crowd at dusk, then a smaller line 'Friday 12 June' fades in beneath it. Bold condensed type, tangerine on navy.
minimax/h3-max-turbo/text-to-video
prompt_expansion_mode: disabled, aspect_ratio: 16:9, resolution: 768P, duration: 5
returned 1344 by 768 pixels
A steady drone push-in with stable geometry.
›What we asked for
Drone shot pushing slowly forward over a coastal town at sunrise, terracotta roofs, fishing boats in the harbour, long shadows, cinematic and steady.
minimax/h3-max-turbo/text-to-video
prompt_expansion_mode: disabled, aspect_ratio: 16:9, resolution: 768P, duration: 5
returned 1344 by 768 pixels
A spill in slow motion: does water behave like water.
›What we asked for
A glass of water tips over on a wooden table and spills in slow motion, water and three ice cubes sliding across the wood, macro lens, morning light.
minimax/h3-max-turbo/text-to-video
prompt_expansion_mode: disabled, aspect_ratio: 16:9, resolution: 768P, duration: 5
returned 1344 by 768 pixels
Hands, a kettle and a steady pour without extra fingers or teleporting objects.
›What we asked for
Close-up of hands pouring hot water from a gooseneck kettle in slow circles into a pour-over coffee dripper, steam rising, shallow depth of field, warm cafe light.
minimax/h3-max-turbo/text-to-video
prompt_expansion_mode: disabled, aspect_ratio: 16:9, resolution: 768P, duration: 5
returned 1344 by 768 pixels
Many people and objects moving at once without merging.
›What we asked for
A crowded Saturday farmers market seen from slightly above, shoppers with tote bags, a dog on a leash, a busker with a guitar, bunting swaying, late morning light, gentle camera drift.
minimax/h3-max-turbo/text-to-video
prompt_expansion_mode: disabled, aspect_ratio: 16:9, resolution: 768P, duration: 5
returned 1344 by 768 pixels
A named style held across every frame rather than drifting to photoreal.
›What we asked for
A lighthouse on a rocky cliff in a storm, in the style of a Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print, waves crashing in flat colour with visible wood grain, animated like moving paper cutouts.
minimax/h3-max-turbo/text-to-video
prompt_expansion_mode: disabled, aspect_ratio: 16:9, resolution: 768P, duration: 5
returned 1344 by 768 pixels
Bring a still product photo to life without changing the product.
›What we asked for
The coffee dripper slowly fills as coffee drips through it, steam rising, the camera drifting gently around it, the dripper itself unchanged. (starting from The Nano Banana Pro product shot from the image fixture set.)
minimax/h3-max-turbo/image-to-video
prompt_expansion_mode: disabled, resolution: 768P, duration: 5
returned 768 by 768 pixels
How the cost under each picture was worked out: fal h3-max-turbo 768p $0.02/second for 5 requested seconds; 50% launch promotion through September 30, 2026; source read 2026-09-18, not a receipt.
Compare H3 Max Turbo
H3 Max Turbo pricing
| Where | Unit | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fal | Second at 768p Promotional rate through September 30, 2026. Regular 768p rate is $0.04/second. Prices below distinguish promotion and regular billing. | $0.02 | fal model page, read |
| fal | Second at 480p through September 30, 2026 | $0.0125 | fal model page, read |
| fal | Second at 480p after September 30, 2026 | $0.025 | fal model page, read |
| fal | Second at 768p after September 30, 2026 | $0.04 | fal model page, read |
| fal | Second at 1080p through September 30, 2026 | $0.04 | fal model page, read |
| fal | Second at 1080p after September 30, 2026 | $0.08 | fal model page, read |
Is H3 Max Turbo free?
The fal endpoint is paid per generation. We have not verified a recurring free allowance for this specific model.
- •Provider promotions and consumer-app credits are separate from the API prices shown here.
fal model page, read
Where to use H3 Max Turbo
- fal · Hosted API and playground; the endpoint used for the samples below.
Voyager
Run H3 Max Turbo inside Voyager
Voyager is an agent for creative work that runs every model in this reference, H3 Max Turbo included. Brief it, and it picks the model, makes the thing and hands back something you can edit. Create an account to get started.
What we noticed running H3 Max Turbo
- •The sampled frames show a spout-like lip and handle on the text-generated dripper. See the product turntable clip.
- •The title is incomplete during its entrance and resolves into readable lettering later. See the animated title card clip.
- •Like Max, it fills the source dripper with coffee rather than showing a filter draining. See the image to video clip.
H3 Max Turbo limits and API parameters
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| Duration | 5 to 15 seconds; 480P, 768P or 1080P. fal API schema, read |
›Every setting, for developers
fal (minimax/h3-max-turbo/text-to-video)
fal API schema, read
| Parameter | Type | Values | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| prompt | string | 1 to 50000 characters Required. | |
| aspect_ratio | string | 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 | 16:9 |
| duration | integer | 5 to 15 | 5 |
| resolution | string | 480P, 768P, 1080P | 768P |
| prompt_expansion_mode | string | disabled, balanced, quality Required. | balanced |
What H3 Max Turbo will not make
The hosted endpoint applies provider content checks. A refusal is retained as a failed sample rather than retried with a different prompt. Commercial-use availability is marked on the linked endpoint; review provider terms for your intended use.
fal model page, read
Alternatives to H3 Max Turbo
Frequently asked questions
How much does H3 Max Turbo cost?
The tested fal setting is $0.02 per second at 768p, read September 18, 2026. See the pricing table for conditions and other tiers.
Where can I use H3 Max Turbo?
The linked fal playground and API expose the endpoints used for our samples. Every returned file below includes the exact request settings.
How this page is made
Prices, limits and settings are read from the linked vendor and host pages on the dates shown. Every picture was generated by us through fal with the request shown under it, and the original files are kept unedited. A generation that failed is shown as a failure. Model and vendor names are used to identify the products; no vendor imagery appears on this page.
