CogVideo supports text to video and image to video generation in its CogVideo and CogVideoX model projects.
The Best MiniMax Alternatives in 2026
Looking for something like MiniMax? Here are 6 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 2 are open source.
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| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THUDM/CogVideo | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | UneeQ Digital Humans | — | Not stated | Web |
| 3 | VO3 AI | — | Not stated | Web |
| 4 | Shaunwei/RealChar | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Hedra | — | Not stated | Web |
| 6 | AIVideo | — | Not stated | Web |
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UneeQ Digital Humans
digitalhumans.comUneeQ lets teams practice difficult conversations with lifelike digital humans.
VO3 AI
vo3ai.comVO3 AI generates videos from text or images using multiple listed models, with native audio and multi-scene workflows.
RealChar lets users create and customize AI characters for real time conversations across mobile, web, and terminal.
Hedra
hedra.comHedra builds visual AI models and a platform for generating and editing images, videos, and avatars.
AIVideo
aivideo.comAIVideo combines generative media models, a native editor, workflows, and automations for creating production content.
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