# MiniMax H3 Image to Video MCP and API by MiniMax | FlyMy.AI

> MiniMax H3 Image to Video animates a supplied first frame into a 4 to 15 second video with native 2K output and audio.

Page: https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-h3-i2v/

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# MiniMax H3 Image to Video MCP: 2K animation with audio

MiniMax H3 Image to Video animates a supplied first frame into a 4 to 15 second video with native 2K output and audio. Run it from Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or any MCP client through one FlyMy.AI MCP, or call its API.

[Use MiniMax H3 Image to Video](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-h3-i2v/#start) [Inputs and price](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-h3-i2v/#inputs)

No API key, from $0.08 / s, Image to video, MiniMax, Commercial use

$ YOUR NEXT RUN

Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Any agent

## Use MiniMax H3 Image to Video in your assistant

Paste this prompt into Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or any agent. It reads the guide and helps you connect.

```
Read https://flymy.ai/skill.md and https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-h3-i2v.md. Help me connect the FlyMy.AI MCP to this assistant, then run MiniMax H3 Image to Video (flymyai/minimax-h3-i2v) for this task: Animate the photo I attach with MiniMax H3 Image to Video: city lights come on as dusk falls at 2K.
```

[Open FlyMy.AI](https://app.flymy.ai/new-agent) [Download brief](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-h3-i2v.md)

## What MiniMax H3 Image to Video does

Send first_frame_image and a prompt. Choose resolution 768P or 2K and a duration from 4 to 15 seconds; prompt_optimizer expands a short prompt and is on by default.

## MiniMax H3 Image to Video inputs

Every input of `flymyai/minimax-h3-i2v` as its live schema lists them. Returns `output` (array).

| Input | Type, values and default |
|---|---|
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-h3-i2v/#input-prompt) `prompt` | string required |
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-h3-i2v/#input-prompt_optimizer) `prompt_optimizer` | boolean required Default: `true` |
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-h3-i2v/#input-duration) `duration` | integer required Allowed: 4 to 15 Default: `6` |
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-h3-i2v/#input-resolution) `resolution` | string required Allowed: 768P, 2K Default: `768P` |
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-h3-i2v/#input-fast_pretreatment) `fast_pretreatment` | integer optional |
| [#](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-h3-i2v/#input-first_frame_image) `first_frame_image` | file required Allowed: image file, as a URL or upload |

## Ask your agent

Requests to paste as they are, once the FlyMy.AI MCP is connected.

**“Animate the photo I attach with MiniMax H3 Image to Video: city lights come on as dusk falls at 2K.”** runs `flymyai/minimax-h3-i2v`

**“Turn my product shot into a 10-second clip with MiniMax H3 Image to Video, the camera slowly circling it.”** runs `flymyai/minimax-h3-i2v`

**“Bring this old family photo to life with MiniMax H3 Image to Video: gentle smiles and a slight head turn.”** runs `flymyai/minimax-h3-i2v`

## MiniMax H3 Image to Video price

From $0.08 per second of duration, depending on resolution. A run at the default settings costs $0.48. A run costs $0.32 to $1.95, depending on resolution and duration. Billed to your FlyMy.AI balance; no seats, no subscription and no minimum.

| Setting | Price |
|---|---|
| resolution 768P | $0.08 per second |
| resolution 2K | $0.13 per second |

[See usage pricing →](https://flymy.ai/pricing/)

## Call MiniMax H3 Image to Video from code

The same model, from an agent or from your own code. Keys stay in your FlyMy.AI account.

### From an agent, through the MCP

The agent calls `get_model_schema`, then `run_model` with:

```
{
  "endpoint_id": "flymyai/minimax-h3-i2v",
  "input": {
    "prompt": "Slow camera push-in with gentle, natural motion in the scene",
    "prompt_optimizer": "true",
    "duration": "6",
    "resolution": "768P",
    "first_frame_image": "https://example.com/photo.jpg"
  }
}
```

### From your code, over HTTP

Form fields, not JSON; files go as uploads or public URLs. The answer is a `prediction_id`; read the result at `https://api.flymy.ai/api/v1/flymyai/minimax-h3-i2v/predict/async/result/?request_id=<prediction_id>`.

```
curl -X POST https://api.flymy.ai/api/v1/flymyai/minimax-h3-i2v/predict/async/ \
  -H "X-API-KEY: $FLYMYAI_API_KEY" \
  -F 'prompt=Slow camera push-in with gentle, natural motion in the scene' \
  -F 'prompt_optimizer=true' \
  -F 'duration=6' \
  -F 'resolution=768P' \
  -F "first_frame_image=@photo.jpg"
```

## Questions about MiniMax H3 Image to Video

**Do I need a MiniMax API key for MiniMax H3 Image to Video?**

No. MiniMax H3 Image to Video runs on FlyMy.AI's account, so you need no MiniMax key or plan: sign in to FlyMy.AI once and each run is billed to your FlyMy.AI balance.

**How much does MiniMax H3 Image to Video cost?**

From $0.08 per second of duration, depending on resolution. There is no subscription or minimum; the price comes from FlyMy.AI billing and was checked on 2026-11-09.

**How do I use MiniMax H3 Image to Video in Claude Code, Codex or Cursor?**

Add the FlyMy.AI MCP with one command and sign in, then ask in plain words, for example: "Animate the photo I attach with MiniMax H3 Image to Video: city lights come on as dusk falls at 2K." Your agent reads the inputs with get_model_schema and runs flymyai/minimax-h3-i2v with run_model.

**What does MiniMax H3 Image to Video need as input?**

MiniMax H3 Image to Video requires prompt, prompt_optimizer, duration, resolution and first_frame_image; it also takes 1 optional input, each listed on this page with its allowed values and default.

**Can I call MiniMax H3 Image to Video from my own code?**

Yes. Send form fields to https://api.flymy.ai/api/v1/flymyai/minimax-h3-i2v/predict/async/ with your FlyMy.AI API key in the X-API-KEY header.

## More image to video models

Animate a photo, or move from a first frame to a last one.

### MiniMax Image to Video

MiniMax's image-to-video for natural movement from one still picture.

Image to video / $3.00 / hr

Link: https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-i2v/

### MiniMax Hailuo 2.3

MiniMax Hailuo 2.3: dance, flips and micro-expressions from a single frame.

Image to video / $1.50 / run

Link: https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-hailuo-23/

### MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 Fast

The quick Hailuo 2.3 for batches: smooth 1080P motion from one frame.

Image to video / $1.50 / run

Link: https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-hailuo-23-fast/

### MiniMax I2V-01 Director

MiniMax's Director model: camera instructions in the prompt, applied to your frame.

Image to video / $3.00 / hr

Link: https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/minimax-i2v-01-director/

### Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash Image to Video

Gemini Omni from a photo: native sound, first-to-last-frame moves, up to 4K.

Image to video / from $0.024 / s

Link: https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/gemini-omni-1-2-flash-i2v/

### Wan 3.0 Image to Video

Wan 3.0 from your image: up to 30 seconds, adaptive framing and a soundtrack.

Image to video / from $0.05 / s

Link: https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/wan-3-0-i2v/

## Go to the source

[MiniMax H3 Image to Video in the playground →](https://app.flymy.ai/models/flymyai/minimax-h3-i2v), [Model endpoints in the docs →](https://docs.flymy.ai/api/models-endpoints), [Image to video guide →](https://docs.flymy.ai/guides/generate-videos), [Every model on FlyMy.AI →](https://flymy.ai/mcp/models/), [Every MCP in the catalog →](https://flymy.ai/mcp/#catalog), [Usage pricing →](https://flymy.ai/pricing/)

From the FlyMy.AI model catalog of 2026-11-09: inputs from the model's live schema, prices from FlyMy.AI billing. Requests are examples to paste, not recorded runs.

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