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Minimax H3 Video To Video
Already shot the perfect scene? Feed in a few photos and Minimax H3 Video To Video puts different performers on screen — same pacing, same sound, no reshoot.
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Minimax H3 Video To Video: New Cast, Untouched Take
Think of it as a casting change made after the shoot: your edit, camera language and audio stay exactly as delivered, while the performers on screen become the people in your photos.
- Casting swap, not a fresh generationNothing is rebuilt from scratch. The tool edits a clip you supply, so the original look, grade and framing are never re-invented.
- Up to four new faces, cast from photosSupply one clear photo per newcomer — four is the maximum — and they inherit the lead roles in left-to-right order in every shot those roles appear in.
- Your footage keeps the performanceGestures, timing, lighting, lens motion, cutting rhythm and the original audio all carry through, so the output drops straight into your locked edit.
Three Steps to Recast With Minimax H3 Video To Video
Start with footage that already works, order your photos to match the on-screen lineup, then render the swap.
Where MiniMax H3 Recast Performs Best
The performance, the edit and the soundtrack of your source stay exactly as they were — only the people on screen change.
Four performers, cast left to right
You can introduce as many as four people, and each photo claims a lead role in left-to-right sequence across every shot. Identity persists through cuts, and a short prompt can change the order.
Same performance, different faces
All the acting is inherited from your clip — gestures, timing, expressions, lighting and camera movement — while the new identities and clothing are drawn from your uploads.
Editing rhythm and audio survive
Your cut's pacing and its existing soundtrack come through untouched, so the output drops into a locked timeline rather than needing another pass.
Cheap 768p checks, clean 1080p masters
Verify the swap in 768p before paying for the higher tier, and because runtime mirrors your source, cost scales with how long the clip runs.
Hair and clothing come from the photo
If your reference shows more than the face, hairstyle and garments transfer as well — which is why a half-body frame beats a tight headshot.
Made for takes that are already right
Production crews, brand teams, social creators and fashion or commerce studios reach for it whenever the take is flawless but the wrong person is in frame.
MiniMax H3 Recast: Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions people ask before swapping performers in a clip they have already shot.
What exactly does Minimax H3 Video To Video do?
It places the people from your photos into a video you already own, replacing whoever was originally on screen. Motion, camera work, edits and audio are left alone, and unless you say otherwise the photos fill the lead roles in left-to-right order wherever those roles appear.
Is there a length limit on my clip?
Between 5 and 30 seconds, with no single shot running past 15 seconds — split longer footage before uploading. The recast returns at the same length as your source.
How many faces can I swap, and in what order?
Up to four, one photo apiece, and they claim the lead on-screen roles left to right unless you say otherwise. A prompt such as 'person 1 is the woman on the right' reassigns that mapping.
Which photos give the best results?
A single crisp, front-facing, well-lit image per person. Half-body framing transfers hair and clothing more reliably than a close headshot. Steer clear of sunglasses, hats, hands covering the face, group shots, and blurry or heavily filtered portraits.
Which resolution should I pick?
Test in 768p first to make sure the swap reads correctly, then finalize at 1080p. Cost is driven mainly by clip length rather than by resolution alone.
When is this the wrong tool?
Choose something else if you need brand-new motion, fresh camera moves or a different setting. Accuracy also drops in crowded frames, on small or distant faces, during fast action or after occlusion at hard cuts, and identity may drift back toward the original performer in long shots or profile turns.
Start Recasting With Minimax H3 Video To Video
Bring different performers into footage that is already finished, while pacing, camera moves, edits and sound stay as they were. Then read the recast guide or compare related MiniMax, Hailuo and Kling models.