Release2026-10-04

FlashML released FreeVideo, a local inference engine for MiniMax H3. It runs on consumer GPUs with as little as 8 GB VRAM and 16 GB RAM. The engine adapts its acceleration path to the available hardware. It supports text, image, video and audio inputs. FreeVideo integrates with ComfyUI and offers a Windows launcher for setup. It also supports command-line use on Linux. The project is open-source under Apache 2.0. Model weights carry separate MiniMax H3 Community License restrictions.

What changed

Running MiniMax H3 required more VRAM and RAM than many consumer GPUs provide.

What it unlocks

Generating videos locally on consumer GPUs with MiniMax H3.

  • 8 GB VRAM minimum
  • 16 GB RAM minimum

What you need to act on it

  • a consumer GPU
  • ComfyUI or command-line setup

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