Max H3 vs Black Forest Labs

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Max H3 compared with Black Forest Labs
Detail	Max H3	Black Forest Labs
What it does	AI video generator for MiniMax H3 Max with text, image, and video-to-video workflows	Building visual intelligence with multimodal AI models
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	2024
Based in	Not given	DE
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Starter: 500 credits/month at $9.9/month, Pro: 1,000 credits/month at $16.9/month, Max: 2,500 credits/month at $39.9/month. Text and image generation use 5 credits per output second at 480P and 8 credits per output second at 768P. Video-to-video uses 11 credits per output second base charge plus ref	Pay-as-you-go API pricing: FLUX 3 Image at $0.048 per image, FLUX.1 [dev] at $0.025 per image, FLUX.1 [pro] at $0.04 per image, FLUX 1.1 [pro] Ultra at $0.06 per image, FLUX.1 Kontext [max] at $0.08 per image, FLUX Deblur from $0.004 per megapixel, FLUX.1 Fill [pro] at $0.05 per image, FLUX VTO at $
Key features	Text-to-video generation with prompt direction Image-to-video with optional start and end frames Video-to-video with 2–15 second reference clips Synchronized audio generation with dialogue, music, and effects 5–15 second video duration options 480p and 768p resolution support H3 Max Director for live scene direction and recording H3 Max Camera Controls for planned camera movements Style LoRAs including Realism, Camera Motion, VHS, and Claymation Multiple AI video models in one workspace	FLUX 3 multimodal model for image, video, audio and action prediction Text to image generation with accurate text rendering Video generation up to 20 seconds with optional audio Multilingual speech and audio generation Robotics action prediction for visual observations and control Pay-as-you-go API pricing Open weights models for self-hosted deployment Browser-based playground for experimentation Enterprise licensing with SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance Fine-tuning and LoRA customization rights
What makes it different	Focused H3 Max workflow optimized for rapid creative decisions and polished output Synchronized audio generation integrated into the video output Live credit cost estimates before generation submission Live scene direction with H3 Max Director streaming tool Independent service with model-specific controls and workflow clarity	Single unified model handling multiple modalities: images, video, audio, and robotics Founded by pioneers of foundational diffusion AI research Flexible deployment: API, open weights, or playground Enterprise-grade infrastructure with volume discounts and SLA guarantees Powers millions of creations from individual artists to enterprise applications
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	7 −1 (down) since last check	80 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	2	23
Citation Flow (Majestic)	27	51
Referring domains (Majestic)	34	9162

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