# MiniMax H3 Reference MiniMax H3 Reference in Sloosh: H3 video with sound guided by up to 9 reference images, 5 to 15 seconds at up to 4K. Last updated: 2026-10-19 **Key facts** - MiniMax H3 Reference is the reference-to-video mode of MiniMax H3: it keeps a product, person, setting or style from up to 9 reference images. - MiniMax H3 Reference makes 5 to 15 second clips in Sloosh at 480p, 768p, 2K or 4K, with Auto and six aspect ratios. - MiniMax H3 Reference can't combine reference images with a start or end frame, because MiniMax keeps the two modes separate. - MiniMax H3 Reference always makes sound and has a seed setting in Sloosh. Web page: https://sloosh.ai/docs/minimax-h3-reference MiniMax H3 Reference makes H3 video from your references: a product, a person, a setting or a style. References and start or end frames can't be mixed; this option is the references one. ## When to use it - Putting a real product into a new scene and keeping it accurate. - Combining a product and a setting from separate images. ## How to prompt it - Name each file by type and order: "Image 1", "Image 2". - Give every file a job and say how much to keep: "keep its shape and label exactly", or "use its light and layout only". A file with no stated job is the most common reason a result goes wrong. - Write camera moves in plain English with size and speed: "The camera pushes in with small amplitude at slow speed." One move per continuous shot. - Say "one continuous shot, no cuts" for a single take; otherwise "then" can turn into a cut. - Keep sound, music and speech apart: "Sound: ...", "Music: ...". Put spoken lines in quotes with the speaker, language and tone. Every clip has sound. - Write constraints as plain sentences; there's no negative prompt. Stay under about 7,000 characters. ## Example Two references with stated jobs: the product to keep exactly, and the setting to take light and layout from. Input: product photo: ![An amber glass serum bottle with a black dropper and a cream label reading SERUM 01, on a light grey background](https://sloosh.ai/docs/in-bottle.webp) -> Input: setting: ![An empty white marble bathroom counter by a window with sheer curtains and a small fern](https://sloosh.ai/docs/in-counter.webp) -> Result: [![The serum bottle on the marble counter in moving morning light, the camera arcing to the label](https://sloosh.ai/docs/m-minimax-h3-reference.webp)](https://sloosh.ai/docs/m-minimax-h3-reference.mp4) (video) _16:9, 768p, 6 seconds, Enhance off. Clips here play without sound; press one to pause._ **Prompt** ```text Image 1 is the product: an amber glass serum bottle with a black dropper and a cream "SERUM 01" label. Keep its shape and label exactly. Image 2 is the setting: a white marble bathroom counter by a window. Use its light and layout only. One continuous shot: the bottle stands on the counter from Image 2 as morning sunlight moves slowly across it. The camera arcs to the left with small amplitude at slow speed, ending on a close-up of the label. Sound: soft room tone and distant birdsong. Music: a slow, sparse piano melody. ``` ## Settings in Sloosh - Aspect ratio: Auto, 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4 or 9:16. - Resolution: 480p, 768p, 2K or 4K. - Length: 5 to 15 seconds. - References: up to 9 images. - Start frame: optional; no end frame. - A start or end frame can't be combined with reference images. - Sound: always on. - Seed: available, to repeat a result. - Prompt: up to 50,000 characters. Open it in [Video](https://sloosh.ai/studio/video) and pick MiniMax H3 Reference in the model chip. The Generate button shows the cost first. ## Frequently asked questions ### MiniMax H3 Reference vs MiniMax H3: when should I use references instead of frames? Use MiniMax H3 Reference to put a real product or person into a new scene, where the model is free to choose the framing. Use [MiniMax H3](https://sloosh.ai/docs/minimax-h3.md) with a start and end frame when you need the clip to open and close on exact images. MiniMax doesn't allow both in one run. ### How many reference images does MiniMax H3 Reference take? MiniMax H3 Reference takes up to 9 reference images in Sloosh. Name each one by order in the prompt, "Image 1", "Image 2", and give every image a job, such as the product to keep exactly or the setting to take light from. ### Why does MiniMax H3 Reference ignore or mix up my reference? The most common cause is a reference with no stated job. Say what each image is for and how much to keep: "keep its shape and label exactly", "loosely", "only the colour" or "only the mood". Those four levels match MiniMax's own reference guide. ### Can MiniMax H3 Reference make 4K video in Sloosh? Yes. MiniMax H3 Reference offers 480p, 768p, 2K and 4K in Sloosh, and starts at 2K. Every Sloosh workspace can make 4K; [Plans and credits](https://sloosh.ai/docs/plans-and-credits.md) explains plans. For faster clips at up to 1080p, use [MiniMax H3 Max Reference](https://sloosh.ai/docs/minimax-h3-max-reference.md). ## Sources - [MiniMax H3 prompt guide](https://huggingface.co/MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-H3/blob/main/docs/VIDEO_PROMPT_WRITING_GUIDE_base_en.md) - [MiniMax H3 reference guide](https://huggingface.co/MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-H3/blob/main/docs/VIDEO_PROMPT_WRITING_GUIDE_ref_en.md) - [MiniMax: H3 announcement](https://www.minimax.io/blog/minimax-h3)