Seedance 2.5 vs MiniMax H3
MiniMax H3 makes 4–15 s clips with sound at 768p or 2K for a few cents a second, and Revana also runs a free version on its own GPU. Seedance 2.5 makes takes twice as long, at 1080p, with more references and video editing, for more per second.
Seedance 2.5 vs MiniMax H3 at a glance
Both run on the same Revana API key; switching is the model field. Prices are Revana’s, per second of video, as of November 2026.
| Seedance 2.5 | MiniMax H3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | ByteDance | MiniMax |
| Model id | seedance-2.5 | minimax-h3 |
| Clip length | 4–30 s | 4–15 s |
| Resolutions | 480p, 720p, 1080p | 768p, 2K |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9, adaptive | 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, adaptive |
| Sound | Yes, no extra charge | Yes, no extra charge |
| Inputs | Text to video, First frame, First and last frame, Reference images, Edit a video | Text to video, First frame, First and last frame, Reference images |
| Reference images | up to 30 | up to 9 |
| Price per second, with sound | 480p $0.09 · 720p $0.21 · 1080p $0.52 | 768p $0.03 · 2K $0.04 |
| Routes on Revana | 5 providers | 3 providers |
What a clip costs on each
The price of one clip with sound at each length, at 720p and 1080p. Where a model cannot make that length in one take, the cell shows what the same seconds cost in several clips.
| Length | Seedance 2.5, 720p | MiniMax H3, 720p | Seedance 2.5, 1080p | MiniMax H3, 1080p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 s | $1.05 | $0.15 (768p) | $2.60 | – |
| 10 s | $2.10 | $0.30 (768p) | $5.20 | – |
| 15 s | $3.15 | $0.45 (768p) | $7.80 | – |
| 30 s | $6.30 | $0.90 in 2 clips (max 15 s) (768p) | $15.60 | – |
Where Seedance 2.5 wins
- Up to 30 seconds in one take; MiniMax H3 stops at 15.
- 1080p and 480p; MiniMax H3 makes 768p and 2K.
- More references and editing. Up to 30 reference images (H3: 9) and editing an existing clip.
Where MiniMax H3 wins
- Price. 768p $0.03 · 2K $0.04 a second, sound included. A 10 second clip at 768p is $0.30, against $2.10 for Seedance 2.5 at 720p.
- A free tier.
minimax-h3-freeruns on Revana’s own GPU at no cost per clip (5 to 15 seconds, after a first top-up of at least $10). See the free MiniMax H3 API. - 2K output at $0.04 a second.
Which to use
Draft on MiniMax H3 (free or a few cents a second), then render the shots that need 15+ seconds, 1080p or many references on Seedance 2.5. Both take the same request, so moving a prompt across is one field.
Test both with one prompt
Picture quality is a matter of the shot, so the honest test is your own prompt on both. Quote both first (free), then render each at its lowest resolution.
export REVANA_API_KEY="sr_live_..."
# Same prompt on both models at their lowest resolution. Quotes are free: check them first.
for PAIR in seedance-2.5:480p minimax-h3:768p; do
MODEL=${PAIR%%:*}; RES=${PAIR#*:}
curl -s https://api.revana.si/v1/generations/quote \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $REVANA_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model": "'$MODEL'", "input": {"prompt": "A barista pours latte art in a sunlit cafe, slow push-in, steam rising, soft jazz and cups clinking", "duration": 5, "resolution": "'$RES'", "audio": true}}'
echo
done
# Then create each one with the request in the API section of /seedance-2-5, and compare the two clips.From Claude or ChatGPT, ask the Revana MCP server: “Quote this prompt on Seedance 2.5 and MiniMax H3 at the lowest resolution, then make both.”
FAQ
Is MiniMax H3 any good compared with Seedance 2.5?
For short clips it is a strong, cheap option: 4–15 s with sound at 768p $0.03 · 2K $0.04 a second. Seedance 2.5 is for longer takes (up to 30 seconds), 1080p and up to 30 references.
How much does MiniMax H3 cost?
On Revana, 768p $0.03 · 2K $0.04 a second with sound, and a free tier (minimax-h3-free) once the account has topped up at least $10.
Which is cheaper, Seedance 2.5 or MiniMax H3?
MiniMax H3, by far: $0.03 a second at 768p against $0.21 for Seedance 2.5 at 720p.
Make your first Seedance 2.5 video
One API key for Seedance 2.5 and every other video and image model. Prepaid credit from $10, free signup credit, no subscription, and only delivered clips are charged.