MiniMax released H3, an omni-modal generative system that accepts text, images, audio, and video to produce up to 15-second video clips with audio, and a community MLX port now runs it on Apple Silicon.

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MiniMax-H3: Omni-Modal Model Generates Video with Audio on Apple Silicon

MiniMax-H3 Launch

FAQ

What is MiniMax-H3?

MiniMax-H3 is an omni-modal generative system from MiniMax that accepts text, images, audio, and video, and generates video clips up to 15 seconds with embedded audio.

How does MiniMax-H3 run on Macs?

Thanks to the PipeNetwork/minimax-h3-mlx package based on the MLX framework, the model runs on Apple Silicon, but requires significant memory and long generation times.

Can MiniMax-H3 be used in enterprises?

Yes, but the high computational cost makes it more suitable for experiments and research than large-scale production, especially in environments without strong infrastructure.

Source: Simon Willison (LLM & tools)

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