# 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. Prices as of 2026-11-01.

- Page: https://revana.si/seedance-2-5/vs-minimax-h3
- Overview: https://revana.si/seedance-2-5.md
- Model reference: https://revana.si/models/seedance-2.5.md

| | 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 |

## 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-free` runs 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](https://revana.si/blog/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.

## 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.