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Minimax H3 Video To Video
Upload a few photos and Minimax H3 Video To Video hands the lead roles to new faces — the original edit, camera moves and audio are never touched.
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What Sets Minimax H3 Video To Video Apart
Think of it as a casting change applied to footage that is already finished: MiniMax H3 Recast leaves everything the clip does well alone and only alters who appears on screen.
- A casting change, not a fresh generationYour existing footage is the starting point, so nothing about the original lighting, framing or performance is rebuilt from scratch.
- Up to four new faces from photosSupply one clean photo per performer — four at most — and they step into the lead on-screen roles from left to right, wherever those roles appear.
- The original take still drives the performanceGestures, timing, lighting, lens movement, edit rhythm and the existing soundtrack all carry through, so the result drops straight into your finished cut.
Minimax H3 Video To Video in Three Steps
Start with a clip that already works, line up your reference photos, then render the swap — that is the whole MiniMax H3 Recast workflow.
Where Minimax H3 Video To Video Excels
A swap that keeps the performance, the edit and the audio of your source clip intact and changes only who appears in frame.
Four performers, ordered left to right
Four reference photos is the maximum, and they claim the lead on-screen roles left to right wherever those roles appear. Identity holds across cuts, and a short prompt can change the order.
Faces change, performance does not
Everything you filmed stays: gestures, beat, expressions, lighting and camera motion, while the new faces and wardrobe come from the photos you supply.
Your edit and audio survive intact
Cut rhythm and the existing soundtrack come through untouched, so the recast can drop into a locked edit without any rebuilding.
Test cheap at 768p, deliver at 1080p
Check the swap at 768p before paying for the higher resolution, and since runtime mirrors your input, cost follows the clip's length.
Hair and clothing track the photo
If your reference shows more than a face, hair and outfit transfer as well — which is why a half-body shot outperforms a tight headshot.
Made for footage that already shines
Film crews, brand marketers, social creators and fashion or commerce teams reach for it whenever a take is perfect but the wrong performer is in it.
Minimax H3 Video To Video — FAQ
Answers to the questions creators ask most about recasting finished footage with MiniMax H3 Recast.
What exactly does MiniMax H3 Recast change?
It replaces the performers in a video you already own with the people from your uploaded photos. Motion, camera work, cuts and audio remain as they were, and by default the photos take over the lead roles from left to right in every shot those roles appear in.
What length of source video is allowed?
Between 5 and 30 seconds, with no single shot longer than 15 seconds — split longer takes first. The recast returns at the same length as the input.
How many performers can I swap, and in which order?
Up to four, one photo each. They take the lead on-screen roles from left to right by default, and a prompt like 'the woman on the right becomes person 1' can override that mapping.
Which reference photos give the best results?
One sharp, front-facing, evenly lit photo per person. A half-body frame carries hair and clothing better than a tight headshot. Avoid sunglasses, hats, hands covering the face, group shots, and low-resolution or heavily filtered portraits.
Is 768p or 1080p the better choice?
Use 768p as a preview to confirm the swap reads correctly, then commit to the 1080p master. Cost scales with clip length rather than resolution alone.
When is this tool the wrong fit?
Avoid it when you need new motion, new camera moves or a different environment. Results also weaken with busy crowds, small or distant faces, fast action or occlusion after hard cuts, and identity may drift back toward the original performer in long shots or profile turns.
Put a New Cast in Your Clip with Minimax H3 Video To Video
Give an existing video a brand-new cast while its edit, camera moves and soundtrack stay exactly as they were. Then explore the Recast guide or compare related MiniMax, Hailuo and Kling models.