Comparisons
MiniMax H3 vs Seedance 2.0 Mini
Side-by-side pricing and capabilities on the API Stock API — one key, one prepaid balance.
What 1,000 seconds of output cost
MiniMax H3
$16.00
$0.016 per second of output
Seedance 2.0 Mini
$16.00
$0.016 per second of output
Both models cost the same per 1,000 seconds of output, so the choice comes down to capabilities rather than price.
Side by side
| Attribute | MiniMax H3 | Seedance 2.0 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Video | Video |
| Provider | MiniMax | ByteDance |
| Starting price | $0.016 per second of output | $0.016 per second of output |
| 1,000 seconds of output | $16.00 | $16.00 |
| Price options | 4 | 4 |
| Parameters | 7 | 11 |
| Capabilities |
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| Details | View MiniMax H3 → | View Seedance 2.0 Mini → |
Parameters side by side
Every request field either model accepts. A dash means that model does not accept the field.
| Parameter | MiniMax H3 | Seedance 2.0 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| promptPrompt | Requiredstring | Optionalstring |
| aspectRatioAspect Ratio | Optional16:9 | 9:16 | — |
| imageUrlsImage Urls | Optionalstring[] | Optionalstring[] |
| audioUrlsAudio Urls | Optionalstring[] | Optionalstring[] |
| resolutionResolution | Optional480p | 768p | 1080p | Optional480p | 720p |
| durationDuration | Optional1–15 | Optional4–15 |
| seedSeed | Optionalnumber | Optionalnumber |
| sizeSize | — | Optionaladaptive | 16:9 | 9:16 | 1:1 +3 |
| generateAudioGenerate Audio | — | Optionalboolean |
| imageWithRolesImage With Roles | — | Optionalstring[] |
| videoUrlsVideo Urls | — | Optionalstring[] |
| toolsTools | — | Optionalstring[] |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, MiniMax H3 or Seedance 2.0 Mini?
MiniMax H3 and Seedance 2.0 Mini start at the same price, $0.016 per second of output, so the choice comes down to capabilities rather than cost.
What do MiniMax H3 and Seedance 2.0 Mini cost for 1,000 seconds of output?
1,000 seconds of output cost $16.00 on either model.
What can MiniMax H3 do that Seedance 2.0 Mini cannot?
Their published capabilities match, so the practical differences between MiniMax H3 and Seedance 2.0 Mini are price and the parameters each accepts.
Do MiniMax H3 and Seedance 2.0 Mini take the same parameters?
They share 6 parameters. MiniMax H3 also accepts aspectRatio; Seedance 2.0 Mini also accepts size, generateAudio, imageWithRoles, videoUrls, tools.
Can I switch between MiniMax H3 and Seedance 2.0 Mini?
Yes. Both run behind the same API Stock endpoint, so switching means changing the model field in the request body. The same API key and the same prepaid balance cover both, and there is nothing else to migrate.
Guides
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