CogVideo supports text to video and image to video generation in its CogVideo and CogVideoX model projects.
Open source
24 alternativesMiniMax
Building AGI with our mission Intelligence with Everyone. Global leader in multi-modal models and AI-native products with over 200 million users.
About MiniMax
MiniMax is an AI company and product line that develops multimodal foundation models and AI-native products. Its homepage lists language models (MiniMax M3, M2.7, and M2.5), a video model (MiniMax H3), speech and music models (MiniMax Speech 2.8 and Music 3.0), and products including MiniMax Code, MiniMax Design, Audio, Talkie, and an API platform for developers and enterprises. The homepage describes the models as handling text, audio, image, video, and music.
The homepage describes MiniMax as founded in early 2022 with a stated goal of artificial general intelligence. It does not give plan details, pricing, or usage limits, so pricing is listed as unknown. Some homepage statistics on countries served and users appear as unfinished placeholders, so they are not reported here.
Key features
- MiniMax M3 language model with 1M context and native multimodality
- MiniMax Code: coding and agentic model with Coding and Work modes
- MiniMax Design: product for ads, e-commerce assets, and brand content
- MiniMax H3 video generation model, described as an open model
- Speech 2.8 and Music 3.0 models for speech and music generation
- Agent workflow that plans and executes tasks from a stated goal
Best for: Developers and enterprises that need multimodal AI models, APIs, or agent-based tools for coding and commercial content creation.
Good for
- The M3 model is described with a 1M token context window.
- Some models, including Music 3.0 and H3, are described as open-weight or open models.
- The homepage states that models can be connected through APIs and deployed privately.
Watch out for
- Pricing and plan details are not stated on the homepage.
- Claims about agent behavior and user scale are not supported by detailed information in the source.
MiniMax at a glance
- Website
- minimax.io
- Category
- AI & Machine Learning › AI Video Generators
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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MiniMax FAQ
Does MiniMax offer API access?
The homepage lists an API and says users can connect local assets and scale through APIs. Plan details are not stated.
Are any MiniMax models open-weight?
The homepage describes MiniMax Music 3.0 as open-weights and MiniMax H3 as an open model. It also describes MiniMax Design as an open-weight generation model.
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