MiniMax H3 · Free public beta

Free Text to Video AI

Describe a subject, action and camera to create a 5, 10 or 15-second silent SD preview. No sign-up or credit purchase; shared daily limits apply.

Longer clips take more processing time. The default is 5 seconds.Public beta · 5 / 10 / 15-second settings · SD preview · Silent · 24 fps · 16:9 or 9:16 · 3 requests per network per UTC day, 50 across the site, one at a time. Try again later when busy.Upload only material you have permission to use. Inputs are sent to our video service. This browser remembers your task; save its private link to revisit it and avoid sharing it.

How does text to video work?

Text to video generates a short clip from a written subject, setting, action and camera direction; no image is required. Write one shot rather than expecting a whole script to be automatically edited into a film.

Write a prompt with four elements

Use subject + setting + one action + camera. For example, place a cup on a desk by a window, ask for rising steam and keep the camera fixed. Start at about five seconds. More adjectives do not give precise control over every frame.

How to create your preview

  1. Describe one subject, scene, action and camera.
  2. Choose orientation and about 5, 10 or 15 seconds. Check the shared free allowance.
  3. Explicitly submit, wait for completion and review the full result. Add captions and sound separately if needed.

A prompt to adapt (an unverified suggestion)

A white ceramic cup on a wooden desk by a window. A thin ribbon of steam rises slowly. Fixed camera, soft morning light, one continuous shot.

Output settings and result review

Recorded MiniMax H3 files are silent MP4, measuring 896×512 landscape or 512×896 portrait. Other model presets can differ.

Check continuous motion, subject visibility, unintended cropping and unwanted lettering. The recorded cup clip produced steam movement but cropped the cup base and saucer. Download and inspect the whole video before adding sound or captions separately.

Inspect recorded H3 text-to-video examples

Recorded H3 results: settings and limitations

Two motion drafts generated through this site’s free preview on November 11, 2026. Each retains its review and limitations; individual examples do not establish an overall model benchmark.

Text to video: cup and steam

Completed; framing limitation noted

Original generated file; silent SD video

MiniMax H3 · Requested 5s · 16:9
Measured file: 896 × 512 · 5.17s · No audio track
First observed ready after submission (not a timing guarantee): ≤ 87s

Generation completion recorded: · Input: text prompt (no reference image)
Use: a single-shot motion and framing draft

Spot checks at the beginning, middle and end show a stable cup and changing steam. The lower cup/base and saucer are cropped despite the whole-cup instruction. Useful as an atmosphere draft, with a visible framing limitation.

Exact prompt used for this result
A white ceramic cup on a wooden desk beside a window. One thin ribbon of steam rises slowly. Locked camera, soft morning light, the entire cup remains visible. One continuous shot. No people or text.
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Find your free AI video workflow

Start with your question. Explore the free generator, model choices, practical steps and access limits.

How can I generate AI videos for free from text?

Use the free AI video maker online: describe one scene and one main movement, choose MiniMax H3 or PinkCherry H3, then select a landscape or portrait frame and about 5, 10 or 15 seconds. Start with a five-second preview. No subscription or credit purchase is required for this free workflow; daily limits apply.

How can I create AI videos without a subscription or sign-up?

This dedicated free preview does not require an account, payment details or a subscription. Enter a prompt or add a reference image, then submit within the available daily allowance. Other image and video tools on the website can require sign-in and credits. A free preview does not unlock all paid models.

Is free AI video generation unlimited, and do I need free credits?

The dedicated free generator does not require purchased credits or a free-credit claim. It allows three submissions per network per UTC day and fifty across the site, shared between MiniMax H3 and PinkCherry H3. The shared device admits one task at a time; try later when busy. This is limited free access, not an unlimited AI video generator.