Seedance 2.0 vs MiniMax H3 Max
Both make clips up to 15 seconds. Seedance 2.0 is one of the best-rated video models, with sound, at about twice the price. MiniMax H3 Max is the default on Visuall: 768p, follows a list of actions in order, good value. Below, the same two prompts on both, made on the Visuall canvas with nothing changed but the model.
The same prompts on both
Two prompts, both models, 5 seconds each, made on one Visuall canvas. Left Seedance 2.0 (with sound; turn it on with the controls), right MiniMax H3 Max (sound off).
Seedance 2.0 · 5 s · with sound
“A golden retriever runs along a beach at sunrise, low tracking shot, waves splashing, warm light”
MiniMax H3 Max · 5 s
“A golden retriever runs along a beach at sunrise, low tracking shot, waves splashing, warm light”
Seedance 2.0 · 5 s · with sound
“Cold brew coffee is poured over ice in glossy close-up, condensation on the glass, studio light, the ice cracks and the coffee swirls”
MiniMax H3 Max · 5 s
“Cold brew coffee is poured over ice in glossy close-up, condensation on the glass, studio light, the ice cracks and the coffee swirls”
At a glance
| Seedance 2.0 | MiniMax H3 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per clip | 52 credits for a 5-second clip | 27 credits for a 5-second clip |
| Clip length | 4 to 15 seconds | 5 to 15 seconds |
| Resolution | 720p (1080p in High quality) | 768p (1080p in High quality) |
| Sound | Yes, made with the video | Yes |
| End frame | Yes | Yes |
| Modes | Text to video, image to video | Text to video, image to video |
Prices follow the live model list and are shown on the canvas before you run. A failed clip is never charged.
Where Seedance 2.0 is stronger
- Physics: liquids, splashes and cloth move the way they should.
- Richer sound with the picture.
- The premium look when a single shot carries the ad.
Where MiniMax H3 Max is stronger
- About half the price for the same length.
- Follows a sequence of actions in order: "she opens the box, smiles, then turns it to the camera".
- A little sharper at 768p, and the default of every Animate Image box.
Which one should you choose?
MiniMax H3 Max for most clips, and for anything with several steps in the prompt. Seedance 2.0 for the hero shot with liquids, texture or sound you want to keep.
Not sure which model fits? Run the same prompt through two boxes side by side and keep the better one.
Questions
Is Seedance 2.0 worth twice the price of MiniMax H3 Max?
For a hero shot with liquids, texture or sound, usually yes. For the other shots of a film, H3 Max does the job at half the price, and you can mix both on one canvas: every video box picks its own model.
Does MiniMax H3 Max have sound?
Yes, H3 Max can make sound with the clip; the examples above were run with Sound off to keep the comparison on the picture. Seedance 2.0 makes sound with the video as well.
Which costs more?
On Visuall a 5-second Seedance 2.0 clip costs about 51 credits and a 5-second MiniMax H3 Max clip about 26. The price cards on this page follow the live model list, and a failed clip is never charged.