curl-X POST 'https://pollo.ai/api/platform/v1/generation/minimax/minimax-h3-max/video'\-H'Content-Type: application/json'\-H'x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY'\-d'{ "input": { "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a golden retriever running through a field of sunflowers at sunset, warm rim light, shallow depth of field", "resolution": "480p", "duration": 5, "aspectRatio": "auto" }}'
Optionally include webhookUrl to receive a callback when the task succeeds or fails.
Optional request field
{"input":{"prompt":"A cinematic shot of a golden retriever running through a field of sunflowers at sunset, warm rim light, shallow depth of field","resolution":"480p","duration":5,"aspectRatio":"auto"},"webhookUrl":"https://example.com/webhooks/pollo"}
Schema
Input fields for the selected endpoint and mode.
Field
Type
Required
Description
prompt
string
Yes
Text prompt describing the content to generate.
resolution
string
No
Output resolution of the generated media (e.g. 720p, 1080p, 2K, 4K). Values are case-insensitive.
Direct a compact scene through its action, camera movement, and sound. MiniMax H3 Max turns text or a starting image into a coordinated video moment.
For developers building video ideation tools, MiniMax H3 Max on Pollo API offers a practical way to test motion briefs and return short clips to users.
Key Features of MiniMax H3 Max API
Prompt-Directed Action
The model follows scene instructions that connect character behavior and visual style. Give the subject a specific action rather than relying on broad mood descriptions.
Controlled Camera Movement
Camera direction can shape how an action is revealed. Specify the viewpoint and movement so framing supports the subject instead of competing with it.
Synchronized Sound
Audio accompanies generated visuals, allowing a spoken line or audible event to contribute to the scene instead of remaining a separate post-production task for editors.
Image-Based Scene Development
A starting image provides the initial subject and composition. Describe the movement that follows to turn the still into an action with a clear endpoint.
Use Cases of MiniMax H3 Max API
Action Previsualization: Test whether a single gesture, reveal, or interaction reads clearly before expanding it into a full scene.
Camera Move Studies: Compare a fixed view with a tracking shot for the same action and choose the more readable result.
Sound-Driven Reaction Clips: Build a short moment around a bell, snap, knock, or spoken cue followed by a visible response.
Still-to-Motion Concepts: Animate an approved illustration or photograph around one controlled movement.
Physical Comedy Beats: Explore a setup and payoff that can be understood without a lengthy explanation.
Micro-Demo Storyboards: Visualize a simple interaction, such as opening a folding object, while checking the clarity of each movement.
How to Use MiniMax H3 Max API
Get an API Key: Create a Pollo API account and generate your API key from the developer dashboard..
Choose the Model: Send requests to the MiniMax H3 Max endpoint at /generation/minimax/minimax-h3-max/video.
Add Your Inputs: Write the action and camera prompt, adding an image for image-guided generation. Select duration, resolution, and aspectRatio using the current schema.
Generate and Retrieve: Submit the task, poll the returned task status, and download the finished video once it succeeds.
Prompting Best Practices for MiniMax H3 Max API
Make the action easy to visualize before adding atmosphere. Give the camera one job and describe the sound that should coincide with the key moment.
A Simple Prompt Formula
Starting composition + subject + single action + camera behavior + visible endpoint + sound cue + visual treatment
What You Should Notice
Action Verbs: Prefer concrete directions such as folds, catches, turns, or reaches over instructions like “make it dynamic.”
Camera Purpose: Explain whether the camera follows a subject, reveals an object, or stays still to make movement easier to judge.
Image Compatibility: Choose motion that follows naturally from the posture and framing in the starting image.
Audible Timing: Tie the important sound to an observable action so you can review synchronization directly.
Single-Variable Tests: Change camera direction or action pacing separately to identify which revision improves the clip.
Example Prompts
The Folding Stool
“A camper opens a folded wooden stool beside a quiet lake. Keep the camera at waist height and track slightly right as the legs unfold. Finish when the stool rests securely on the grass. Show deliberate, readable movement with a soft wooden click and distant birds.”
The Librarian’s Bell
“A librarian gently taps a desk bell, then looks up as a sleeping cat opens one eye. Fixed medium shot with the bell in the foreground and the cat beside a book stack. Afternoon window light. One clear bell ring followed by a soft, unimpressed meow.”
The Ribbon Escape
“Animate the supplied illustration of a child holding a kite. A loose ribbon slips from the child’s wrist and circles a fence post. The child catches its end and grins. Follow the ribbon with one smooth sideways camera move. Preserve the illustration’s paper texture and muted colors.”
MiniMax H3 Max vs Wan 3.0 Prime vs Wan 3.0
Evaluation Area
MiniMax H3 Max
Wan 3.0 Prime
Wan 3.0
Pollo generation workflows
Text and image
Text, image, and reference
Text, image, and reference
Documented focus
Short scenes, prompt direction, camera control
Multi-shot scenes and continuity
Longer sequences and multimodal guidance
Generated sound
Supported
Supported
Supported
Suggested starting test
One action and one camera move
One character across several views
One narrative using different reference roles
Why Choose MiniMax H3 Max API?
MiniMax H3 Max suits briefs that can be judged through a clear action, deliberate framing, and an audible cue, making iteration around individual shots straightforward.
Pollo API lets a video tool offer H3 Max alongside alternative models through one platform, with shared account access and documentation for task-based generation workflows.
Try MiniMax H3 Max on Pollo API with a motion study, then refine the camera direction until the action reads the way you intended.
MiniMax H3 Max API FAQs
What is MiniMax H3 Max?
MiniMax H3 Max is a post-trained variant of MiniMax H3. MiniMax describes it as optimized for high-speed text-to-video and image-to-video generation.
Does MiniMax H3 Max accept a starting image?
Yes. Use a clear starting composition and describe the action that should follow, rather than asking the model to redesign every visible element.
Can I direct the camera in MiniMax H3 Max?
Yes. Include camera behavior in the prompt. Begin with one clear movement and specify what it reveals, then inspect whether the framing keeps the important action visible.
Does MiniMax H3 Max generate audio?
Yes. Include the desired sound in the scene brief and review how it aligns with the visible event.
Why run MiniMax H3 Max through Pollo API?
Pollo API offers a unified integration that provides access to MiniMax H3 Max alongside more than 300 other models, complete with documentation, task tracking, and webhooks, while delivering more cost-effective generation than similar providers.
