> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.laozhang.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Video API pricing: H3, Muse, Seedance, Wan

> Compare LaoZhang API video models by price, endpoint, token group, and resolution, see what a 5- or 10-second clip costs, and pick a model for your task.

LaoZhang API sells four video model families: MiniMax H3, Muse, Seedance, and Wan. All of them run as async jobs: submit, poll the status, then download the MP4. For short clips around 720p, start with MiniMax H3 or Muse: they cost the least per clip and work with a token from the regular groups.

## Recommended models

> [card] [MiniMax H3](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/api-capabilities/minimax-h3-video-generation.md)
>
> \$0.05 per second at 768P, 37.5% below MiniMax's official price, so a 5-second clip is \$0.25. Supports 2K, first and last frames, and reference images, video, and audio.

> [card] [Muse](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/api-capabilities/muse-video-generation.md)
>
> Meta's video model, billed per video: \$0.30 for 5–10 seconds (\$0.03 per second at 10 seconds), \$0.55 for 20, \$0.80 for 30. Uses the OpenAI-style `/v1/videos` endpoint and can extend an existing clip.

The card images are frames from each guide's text-to-video example. What the two models share:

* Every clip comes with music and sound effects.
* Call them with a token in the `default`, `vip`, or `svip` group set to Usage first; one token works for both.
* Failed jobs are refunded, and video links stay valid for 7 days.

## What one clip costs

Cost per clip at 720p or higher with no reference video, based on public prices as of October 31, 2026 (USD):

| Model and resolution | 5 seconds | 10 seconds | Billing |
| - | -: | -: | - |
| MiniMax H3, 768P | \$0.25 | \$0.50 | Per second, 37.5% below official |
| MiniMax H3, 2K | \$0.40 | \$0.80 | Per second, 38% below official |
| Muse, 720p | \$0.30 | \$0.30 | Per video; \$0.03/s at 10 s |
| Seedance 2.0 mini, 720p | \~\$0.43 | \~\$0.86 | Per token |
| Wan 3.0, 720P | \$0.51 | \$1.03 | Per second |
| Seedance 2.0, 720p | \~\$0.86 | \~\$1.72 | Per token |
| Wan 3.0, 1080P | \$1.03 | \$2.06 | Per second |

* MiniMax's official H3 prices are \$0.08/s at 768P and \$0.13/s at 2K, from [MiniMax pay-as-you-go pricing](https://platform.minimax.io/docs/guides/pricing-paygo) (checked October 24, 2026).
* Seedance bills by tokens. The figures are estimates for 16:9 with no input video; the job's reported usage decides the final charge.
* With a reference video, MiniMax H3, Seedance, and Wan also bill the reference video's length. See the pricing section of each model's guide.
* Longer clips: Muse has 20-second (\$0.55) and 30-second (\$0.80) models. H3 goes up to 15 seconds (\$0.75 at 768P).
* Check what each job actually cost in the [call log](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/faq/call-logs.md). For current unit prices, see [Models and pricing](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/models.md) and each model's guide.

## Pick a model by task

* **Short clips around 720p with sound**: for about 5 seconds use [MiniMax H3](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/api-capabilities/minimax-h3-video-generation.md) at 768P. For 8–10 seconds use [Muse](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/api-capabilities/muse-video-generation.md), which costs the same at 10 seconds.
* **A flat price that is easy to budget at scale**: [Muse](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/api-capabilities/muse-video-generation.md). The price per video doesn't change with duration tier, aspect ratio, or input images.
* **One continuous 20- or 30-second shot, or extending an existing clip**: Muse's `muse-video-20s` or `muse-video-30s`.
* **2K output, or reference video and audio to steer motion and sound**: [MiniMax H3](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/api-capabilities/minimax-h3-video-generation.md).
* **Existing OpenAI `/v1/videos` code, for example a former Sora 2 integration**: [Muse](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/api-capabilities/muse-video-generation.md) takes the same request shape. Change the model ID and duration; see the [FAQ](#how-do-i-migrate-code-that-called-sora-2).
* **1080p output, or footage of real people or virtual humans**: [Seedance 2.0 / 2.5](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/api-capabilities/seedance2-video-generation.md).
* **Restyling or editing an existing video**: video editing in [Wan 2.7 / 3.0](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/api-capabilities/wan-video-generation.md).

## Endpoints and tokens

| Model | Create a job | Token group | Link lifetime |
| - | - | - | - |
| [MiniMax H3](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/api-capabilities/minimax-h3-video-generation.md) | `POST /hailuo/v2/video_generation` | `default`, `vip`, `svip` | 7 days |
| [Muse](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/api-capabilities/muse-video-generation.md) | `POST /v1/videos` | `default`, `vip`, `svip` | 7 days |
| [Seedance 2.0 / 2.5](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/api-capabilities/seedance2-video-generation.md) | `POST /seedance/api/v3/contents/generations/tasks` | `SeeDance2` | Usually 24 hours |
| [Wan 2.7 / 3.0](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/api-capabilities/wan-video-generation.md) | `POST /wan/api/v1/services/aigc/video-generation/video-synthesis` | `Wan` | 24 hours |

The endpoints are not interchangeable: MiniMax H3 only accepts `/hailuo/v2`, and Wan doesn't use `/v1/videos`. Usage first is the simplest billing mode for every video model:

* MiniMax H3, Wan, and Seedance also work with Usage-based tokens.
* Muse also works with Per-call tokens.

You pick the group when you create a token in [Token management](https://api.laozhang.ai/token); it never goes into the request's `model`. See [billing and token groups](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/pricing.md).

## FAQ

### Which video model is cheapest?

At 720p or higher, MiniMax H3 at 768P is cheapest for clips of about 5 seconds (\$0.25), and Muse is cheapest for 8–10 seconds (\$0.30). Both include audio and work with a `default` group token.

### How do I migrate code that called Sora 2?

Sora 2 has been retired. Muse uses the same calls as Sora 2: `POST /v1/videos` to create a job and `GET /v1/videos/{id}` to poll it, and multipart first-frame uploads use the same `input_reference` field. Change three things:

* Set `model` to `muse-video`.
* Set `seconds` to 5, 8, or 10. For 20 or 30 seconds, switch to `muse-video-20s` or `muse-video-30s`.
* Use a token in the `default` group with the Usage first billing mode.

Download the result from `video_url`. Field details are in the [Muse video generation API](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/api-capabilities/muse-video-generation.md#request-fields) guide.

### Which model should I use for 1080p?

Seedance 2.0 / 2.5 or Wan. Both output 1080p and bill by seconds or tokens; see the price table above. MiniMax H3's high-resolution tier is 2K, and Muse always outputs at the 720p tier.

### Do the videos have sound?

MiniMax H3 and Muse always include an audio track, and there is no switch to turn it off. Wan 3.0 outputs sound by default; pass `audio: false` for a silent clip at the same price. Seedance uses `generate_audio` to control sound.

## Related docs

* [MiniMax H3 video generation API](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/api-capabilities/minimax-h3-video-generation.md)
* [Muse video generation API](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/api-capabilities/muse-video-generation.md)
* [Seedance 2.0 and 2.5 video generation API](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/api-capabilities/seedance2-video-generation.md)
* [Wan 2.7 and Wan 3.0 video generation API](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/api-capabilities/wan-video-generation.md)
* [Models and pricing](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/models.md)
* [Call logs](https://docs.laozhang.ai/en/faq/call-logs.md)


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