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HeyGen: HeyGen Video vs MiniMax: H3 Max

A side-by-side comparison of HeyGen: HeyGen Video ($0.35 / second) and MiniMax: H3 Max ($0.28 / second) using current USD prices and capabilities from the api14 catalog. Both run through the same OpenAI-compatible API.

Specifications

HeyGen: HeyGen VideoMiniMax: H3 Max
ProviderHeyGenMiniMax
duration_seconds_2k$0.35 / second-
duration_seconds_480p$0.07 / second$0.18 / second
duration_seconds_768p$0.13 / second$0.28 / second
reference_input_images$0.14 / second-
reference_duration_seconds_2k$0.63 / second-
reference_duration_seconds_480p$0.25 / second-
reference_duration_seconds_768p$0.35 / second-
duration_seconds-$0.28 / second
Context window--
Max output--
Inputtext, image, video, audiotext, image
Outputvideovideo
Tool calling
Structured output
Reasoning control
AddedSep 30, 2026Sep 2, 2026

Switch with one string

Both models use the same endpoint and request shape. Change the model value from "heygen/heygen-video-1" to "minimax/hailuo-3-max" and prompts, streaming and tools keep working.

HeyGen: HeyGen Video details & playground →MiniMax: H3 Max details & playground →
import OpenAI from "openai";

const client = new OpenAI({
  baseURL: "https://api14.com/api/v1",
  apiKey: process.env.API14_API_KEY,
});

// Video generation is asynchronous: submit, then poll until completed.
let job = await client.post("/videos", { body: {
  "model": "minimax/hailuo-3-max",
  "prompt": "A drone shot over turquoise ocean waves at sunrise",
  "duration": 8,
  "resolution": "720p",
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9"
} });
while (!["completed", "failed"].includes(job.status)) {
  await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 5000));
  job = await client.get(`/videos/${job.id}`);
}
console.log(job.status, job.unsigned_urls);

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