MiniMax H3 vs Veo 3.1: Price, Specs and Same-Prompt Results

MiniMax H3 and Google's Veo 3.1 are both strong text- and image-to-video models, but they are built for different jobs. Below: the specs and prices on OkayPic, and the same two prompts run on each.

Last updated · prices from OkayPic

MiniMax H3Veo 3.1
MakerMiniMaxGoogle
Starting price$0.007/s$0.10 / video
Specs480p · 768p · 1080p · 1–15 s · Up to 9 reference images · Up to 3 voice references · Lip sync · 2 aspect ratiosFast · Components · Pro · Up to 3 reference images · 2 aspect ratios

Same prompt, side by side

Each prompt was run once on each model on OkayPic, no cherry-picking or editing.

PromptA woman in a red coat stands on a rainy neon-lit street at night, turns to the camera and says softly: "You came back." Rain drips from her hair, cinematic close-up, shallow depth of field.
PromptA skateboarder drops into an empty concrete pool at golden hour; the camera follows in a smooth tracking shot, dust and lens flares in the warm sunlight.

Choose MiniMax H3 if…

you need many consistent shots — the same characters, places and voices across a story. H3 takes up to 9 reference images and 3 voice samples, can lock the first frame, supports lip sync, and costs from $0.007/s, any length from 1 to 15 seconds.

Choose Veo 3.1 if…

you want a single polished 8-second shot with sound generated together with the picture, and don't need to keep a cast consistent across many clips.

FAQ

Which is cheaper, MiniMax H3 or Veo 3.1?

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MiniMax H3: from $0.007/s, versus $0.10 / video per 8-second Veo 3.1 Fast clip (about $0.0125 per second).

Which is better for short dramas?

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MiniMax H3 — reference images and voice samples keep characters consistent across clips. OkayPic's Flow uses H3 for exactly that.

Do I need a subscription for either model?

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No. OkayPic is pay as you go for every model: top up from $2, pay per image or per second of video, and failed generations are refunded automatically.

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One balance for every model. Top up from $2, failed generations are refunded.