Turntable
The product in the photo rotates slowly on a turntable while soft light sweeps across it. Locked-off camera, clean background. Low ambient hum.
MiniMax H3 Prompts: The Guide and 30 Tested Prompts
MiniMax H3 is built for fast, cheap iteration, so short prompts that change one thing at a time work best. Here is the structure, how to iterate, and 30 prompts ready to copy.
The MiniMax H3 prompt formula
Write the parts in this order. Each one answers a question the model otherwise guesses.
- 01
Subject
“The woman in the photo”
- 02
One action
“looks up from her book and smiles”
- 03
Camera
“camera still”
- 04
Light
“gentle window light”
- 05
Sound
“quiet cafe sounds”
One clear action per clip
H3 clips are 5 to 15 seconds. One strong action, done well, reads better than three rushed ones. Pick the single motion that sells the shot and describe it with a precise verb.
Vague
She reads, then stands up, walks around, waves, and leaves the room.
Directed
She looks up from her book and smiles toward the window. Camera still, soft window light, quiet cafe sounds.
Iterate cheaply, then upgrade
Because H3 costs a few credits per clip, use it as your sketchbook. Change one variable per run (camera move, pace, light) and keep the winner. Then paste the same prompt into Wan 3.0 Prime or Seedance 2.5 for a 1080p or longer final.
Frame the photo for the output you want
The clip keeps the photo’s aspect ratio. Crop the photo to 9:16 before uploading for a vertical clip, or to 16:9 for widescreen. Leave some space around the subject if the camera will move.
Sound cues
Stereo audio is always on, so give it one or two concrete sounds that belong in the scene. Without cues the model picks generic ambience.
30 MiniMax H3 prompts by use case
Copy a prompt, or open it in AI Video Pro with the engine already selected. Swap the subject for yours and keep the structure.
Products
Steam and light
Steam rises from the cup in the photo as morning light shifts across the table. Slow push in. Faint cafe ambience.
Water droplets
Cold droplets slide down the bottle in the photo; a thin mist drifts past. Macro, camera still. A soft fizz.
Hand reveal
A hand enters the frame, lifts the product from the photo and turns it toward the camera. Soft daylight. A gentle tap as it is set down.
Fabric in the breeze
The jacket on the hanger in the photo sways in a light breeze, fabric rippling. Camera still. Soft wind.
People
Look and smile
The woman in the photo looks up from her book and smiles toward the window. Camera still, soft light, quiet cafe sounds.
Laugh with friends
The friends in the photo burst out laughing and lean toward each other. Handheld medium shot. Warm restaurant ambience.
Wind in the hair
The man on the cliff in the photo turns his face into the wind, jacket flapping, and closes his eyes. Slow push in. Wind and waves.
Morning coffee
The woman in the photo raises her coffee cup, takes a sip and exhales contentedly. Soft morning light. A clink of the cup.
Wave hello
The man in the photo notices the camera, waves and starts walking toward it. Camera still. Footsteps on pavement.
Pets and animals
Cat stretch
The cat in the photo stretches, yawns and curls back into the sunny spot on the sofa. Camera at cat height. Soft purring.
Dog head tilt
The dog in the photo tilts its head, ears perking up, then wags its tail. Low camera. A curious whine.
Horse in the field
The horse in the photo lifts its head, shakes its mane and walks toward the fence. Golden hour, camera still. Grass rustling, a soft snort.
Birds take off
The flock of birds on the wire in the photo takes off together and wheels across the sky. Camera tilts up to follow. Wingbeats.
Fish tank
Fish glide through the aquarium in the photo, bubbles rising, plants swaying. Camera still. Gentle bubbling.
Places and weather
Forest stream
Leaves sway and a small stream flows over rocks; sunlight flickers through the trees. Camera fixed. Water and birdsong.
Rain on the street
Rain starts to fall on the street in the photo, puddles rippling, lights reflecting. Camera still. Rain and a passing car.
Clouds over peaks
Clouds roll over the mountain peaks in the photo, shadows moving across the slopes. Slow pan right. Wind.
Beach sunset
Waves wash onto the beach in the photo as the sun sinks lower and the sky deepens to orange. Camera fixed. Surf and gulls.
Snow globe town
Snow begins falling over the small town in the photo, windows glowing warmly. Slow push in. Muffled quiet and a distant bell.
Anime and art
Anime wind
The anime character in the image turns toward the wind, hair and scarf flowing, cherry petals drifting past. Keep the anime style. Wind chimes.
Painting ripples
The water in the painting ripples and the boat bobs gently, brush strokes preserved. Camera still. Soft lapping water.
Pixel art idle
The pixel art character in the image bobs in an idle animation while torches flicker in the background. Keep the pixel style. Chiptune ambience.
Sketch to motion
The pencil sketch of a bird flaps its wings and takes off from the branch, lines staying hand-drawn. Paper texture preserved. Soft wingbeats.
Poster glow
Neon signs in the retro poster flicker on and the city lights shimmer. Keep the flat poster look. Electric buzz.
Endings and extends
Land on the last frame
The camera moves smoothly from the start image and ends exactly on the composition of the last-frame image. Consistent light. Soft ambience.
Add both a start and a last-frame image.
Settle and hold
The motion slows naturally and the subject comes to rest facing the camera. Camera stays where it was. Quiet.
Loop-friendly
The scene moves gently and returns to the same position as the first frame so the clip loops. Same light throughout.
Extend: keep going
Continue the exact same scene and motion at the same pace. Same lighting, same camera, no cuts.
Use in the Extend tab with MiniMax H3 selected.
Pull back to reveal
The camera slowly pulls back to reveal more of the surroundings while the subject keeps the same action. Consistent lighting.
Frequently asked questions
What makes a good MiniMax H3 prompt?
One clear action, a camera instruction, the light and one or two sounds. Short prompts work well because clips are 5 to 15 seconds.
Why use MiniMax H3 for testing prompts?
It has the lowest cost per clip in AI Video Pro, so you can try many variations cheaply and move the winning prompt to a premium engine.
How do I make a vertical MiniMax H3 video?
Upload a vertical (9:16) photo. H3 keeps the aspect ratio of the start image.
Can I reuse these prompts elsewhere?
Yes. They work across AI Video Pro; longer engines can take a second or third action added to the same prompt.
Are there content rules?
Yes. GoCrazyAI is for adults (18+) only. Prompts that break the community guidelines are blocked automatically, and uploads are checked before generation.
Put a prompt to work
MiniMax H3 opens preselected in AI Video Pro. The credit cost shows before you generate.
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