# H3 Max Styles

> Run H3 Max Styles by falai online or via API. From $0.08 per second, no setup.

**URL:** https://inference.sh/apps/falai/minimax-h3-max-styles
**Last updated:** 2026-10-20

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Stylized 768P video with audio from a prompt or first-frame image using fal's MiniMax H3 Max style pipelines. VHS, hand-drawn, 16-bit pixel, retro 70s toon, low-poly.

- app: `falai/minimax-h3-max-styles`
- maker: [falai](https://inference.sh/apps/falai.md)
- category: [video](https://inference.sh/apps/category/video.md)
- input → output: text → video, image → video
- tasks: [text to video](https://inference.sh/apps/tag/text-to-video.md), [image to video](https://inference.sh/apps/tag/image-to-video.md), [stylized](https://inference.sh/apps/tag/stylized.md)
- price: $0.08/sec (768P)
- runs via: api, javascript and python sdk, belt cli, mcp

## minimax-h3-max-styles API Guide

### About
stylized 768p video with audio from a prompt or first-frame image using fal's minimax h3 max style pipelines. vhs, hand-drawn, 16-bit pixel, retro 70s toon, low-poly.

### 1. Calling the API

#### Install the Client

```bash
pip install inferencesh
```

#### Setup Your API Key
Set `INFERENCE_API_KEY` as an environment variable. Get your key from settings → api keys.

```bash
export INFERENCE_API_KEY="inf_your_key"
```

#### Run and Get Result

```python
import os
from inferencesh import inference

client = inference(api_key=os.environ["INFERENCE_API_KEY"])


result = client.run({
        "app": "falai/minimax-h3-max-styles@75xq8n3p",
        "input": {
            "prompt": "A skateboarder cruises down a palm-lined boulevard at sunset, upbeat synth music."
        }
    })

print(result["output"])
```

#### Stream Live Updates

```python
import os
from inferencesh import inference

client = inference(api_key=os.environ["INFERENCE_API_KEY"])


## stream=True yields updates as they arrive
for update in client.run({
        "app": "falai/minimax-h3-max-styles@75xq8n3p",
        "input": {
            "prompt": "A skateboarder cruises down a palm-lined boulevard at sunset, upbeat synth music."
        }
    }, stream=True):
    if update.get("progress"):
        print(f"progress: {update['progress']}%")
    if update.get("output"):
        print(f"output: {update['output']}")
```

### 2. Authentication
The API uses API keys for authentication. See the authentication docs for detailed setup instructions.

### 3. Files

#### Automatic Upload

```python
## local file paths are automatically uploaded
result = client.run({
    "app": "falai/minimax-h3-max-styles@75xq8n3p",
    "input": {
        "image": "/path/to/local/image.png",  # detected & uploaded
        "audio": "https://example.com/audio.mp3",  # url passed through
    }
})
```

#### Manual Upload

```python
## upload and get a hosted URL
file = client.files.upload("/path/to/file.png")
print(file.uri)  # https://cloud.inference.sh/...
```

### 4. Schema

#### Input
- **prompt** (string) *required*: Describe the scene, action, camera and sound. The chosen style is applied automatically.
- **style** (string): Visual style pipeline.
- **image** (string): Optional first-frame image. Artwork in the chosen style gives the most consistent look; its aspect ratio sets the canvas.
- **duration** (integer): Video duration in seconds (5-15).
- **aspect_ratio** (string): Aspect ratio for text-to-video. Ignored when an image is given.
- **damage_level** (string): VHS style only: tape wear from subtle analog noise (light) to strong tracking errors (heavy).
- **seed** (integer): Random seed for reproducible generation.

#### Output
- **seed** (integer): Seed used for this generation.
- **video** (string): The generated 768P stylized video with audio.

## other video apps

- [H3 Max Insert Video](https://inference.sh/apps/falai/minimax-h3-max-insert-video.md): $0.05/sec 480p, $0.06/sec 768p
- [H3 Max 3D to Video](https://inference.sh/apps/falai/minimax-h3-max-3d-to-video.md): $0.50/request + $0.05/sec (480P), $0.08/sec (768P), $0.16/sec (1080P) + $0.10/generated ref; 5s min
- [H3 Max Recast](https://inference.sh/apps/falai/minimax-h3-max-recast.md): $0.30/sec at 768P, $0.45/sec at 1080P
- [H3 Max Relight](https://inference.sh/apps/falai/minimax-h3-max-relight.md): $0.05/s 480P, $0.08/s 768P, $0.16/s 1080P, $0.32/s 2K; up to 15s/video
- [H3 Max Lip Sync](https://inference.sh/apps/falai/minimax-h3-max-lip-sync.md): 480P $0.05/s, 768P $0.08/s, 1080P $0.16/s, 2K $0.32/s; +20% if >15s

## faq

### how much does H3 Max Styles cost?

$0.08/sec (768P). you pay per run from your inference shell credits. no subscription is required.

### how do I run H3 Max Styles via api?

call falai/minimax-h3-max-styles with the javascript or python sdk, the rest api, or `belt app run falai/minimax-h3-max-styles` from a terminal. the api reference on this page lists every input.

### who makes H3 Max Styles?

H3 Max Styles is made by falai and runs on inference shell. every falai app is listed at https://inference.sh/apps/falai.

### can my agent use H3 Max Styles?

yes. agents call it as a tool through the inference shell mcp server (https://api.inference.sh/mcp), the belt cli or the sdk, and pay per run like you do.

### what are the alternatives to H3 Max Styles?

other video apps on inference shell include H3 Max Insert Video, H3 Max 3D to Video, H3 Max Recast, H3 Max Relight. they run through the same api, so switching is a one-line change.