H3 Max price: direct answer
H3 Max costs about $0.80 for a 10-second output at the tracked 768p configuration, before retries, taxes or provider-specific minimums. At 100 ten-second attempts, the generation total is $80.
Effective cost after retries
Headline price is not usable-output price. One retry makes a usable ten-second clip approximately $1.60; two retries make it $2.40. Measure acceptance rate by workload because dialogue, product motion and character continuity fail differently.
When H3 Max is a good fit
Its strongest fit is interactive video, rapid iteration and live formats. Require a small representative prompt suite before selecting it for volume. Include both easy and failure-prone scenes, then record cost per accepted output.
Cost examples
| Workload | Generated time | Clean pass | With 2 retries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 × 10s clips | 100s | $8.00 | $24.00 |
| 100 × 10s clips | 1000s | $80.00 | $240.00 |
| 1000 × 10s clips | 10000s | $800.00 | $2400.00 |
Configuration caveats
The tracked rate applies to 768p output and includes native audio. Input-video billing, minimum charges, upscaling, storage and editing may change the final production cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much is one minute?
Sixty generated seconds cost $4.80 before retries. A cautious two-retry scenario costs $14.40.
Is H3 Max the cheapest option?
No. Lower-cost tracked configurations exist, but they may differ in audio, resolution, control and output quality.