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MiniMax H3 Local vs Google Veo 3.1
Specs, pricing, and capabilities side by side, plus outputs generated from identical prompts, so the only variable between the columns is the model.
Local
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MiniMax's H3 video model running offline, with synchronised audio. The heaviest local entry by a wide margin: its text encoder alone is a 32B vision-language model.
Learn more about H3 Local →Cloud
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Google's high-quality video model with native audio, reference-image support, and frame-to-frame control.
Learn more about Veo 3.1 →Overview
Creator
MiniMax
Google
Released
Aug 2026
Oct 2025
Available on
GGML
RunwareOpenRouterReplicate
Model ID
sdcpp:minimax-h3-local
google/veo-3.1
Specs
Pricing
Free, runs on your hardware
$0.20 per second
Max resolution
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4K
Aspect ratios
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16:9, 9:16
Clip length
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Up to 8s
Audio
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Synchronized track
Image-to-video
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Start & end frame + reference images
Negative prompt
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Supported
Seed control
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Supported
Runs locally
Supported OS
macOS, Windows, Linux
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Minimum machine
Local video (experimental) · 48 GB+ RAM · 40 GB disk · impractically slow without a high-end CUDA GPU
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Download size
33 GB
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Samples
Establishing shotCamera motion, scene coherence over time
PromptSlow aerial push in over a coastal cliff road at golden hour, waves breaking on rocks below, a single car travelling along the road. Smooth continuous camera movement, warm cinematic colour grade.
Download minimax-h3-local-establishing.mp4
Download google-veo-3-1-establishing.mp4
Close-upFluid motion, fine detail, temporal stability
PromptClose-up of a barista pouring steamed milk into an espresso, latte art forming in the crema, steam rising from the cup. Shallow depth of field, soft window light, subtle handheld movement.
Download minimax-h3-local-closeup.mp4
Differs from the promptThe prompt asked for steam, which the clip does not show.
Download google-veo-3-1-closeup.mp4
Every sample is the model’s first result for the shared scene prompt (no cherry-picking), generated via Runware or Replicate. Hover a copy icon to read the full prompt.
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