Image generator/editor adapted from the Minimax H3 video model, 8 steps instead of 50, up to 16 MP, combines up to eight reference images and has a prompt enhancer. Weights on Hugging Face in BF16, 8-bit and 4-bit.
Open-weight image generation and editing model from Pruna AI, distilled from MiniMax's H3 video model to run in 8 steps.
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P-H3 Image at a glance
- What is P-H3 Image?
- P-H3 Image is a model from Pruna AI. Open-weight image generation and editing model from Pruna AI, distilled from MiniMax's H3 video model to run in 8 steps.
- Who makes P-H3 Image?
- P-H3 Image is made by Pruna AI.
- Does P-H3 Image work in the EU?
- Available in the EU. Weights are reported as downloadable from Hugging Face with no regional restriction found, and Pruna is a GDPR-governed company (privacy notice cites GDPR and the German BDSG). The license terms were not provided, so this is based on open-weights availability. Last verified 14 Nov 2026.
- How much does P-H3 Image cost?
- Open source. Open weights reported as free to download from Hugging Face; a free Hugging Face space was tested by a reviewer. Pruna also sells API access to its models; the pricing page lists no figures for this model.
- Where was P-H3 Image shown?
- In 3 creator videos by AI Search, Matt Wolfe, Matthew Berman. Most recently by AI Search on 8 Nov 2026, at 19:28 in “Weight space programming, new 3D models, Gemini Omni 1.2, GPT Image 2.6: AI NEWS”.
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P-H3 Image (also written PH3 Image) is an image generation and editing model released by Pruna AI. According to YouTube creator coverage, it is adapted from the MiniMax H3 video model and distilled to run in 8 inference steps instead of 50. Creators report it is about 7x smaller than the base model and generates a 4MP image in roughly 2.6 seconds.
Reported capabilities include text-to-image generation, image editing, output up to 16 MP, and combining up to eight reference images. It also has a prompt enhancer. Creators highlight photorealism and handwriting rendering as strengths. One reviewer who tested the free Hugging Face space found quality well below ChatGPT's image model.
Weights are reported to be on Hugging Face in BF16, 8-bit and 4-bit versions. The full model is roughly 55 GB and the 4-bit version about 21 GB. Pruna also offers its performance models through an API and a self-hosted option. The provided pages do not confirm the license or pricing for this specific model.
- Distilled to 8 inference steps instead of 50
- Image generation and editing in one model
- Output up to 16 MP; 4MP image in about 2.6s (reported)
- Combines up to eight reference images
- Built-in prompt enhancer
- Weights in BF16, 8-bit and 4-bit (about 55 GB full, 21 GB at 4-bit)
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Open-weight image model distilled from MiniMax H3 video model. Weights ~55 GB with quantized versions (21 GB at 4-bit). Free Hugging Face space tested, quality well below ChatGPT.
Pruna AI turned the MiniMax H3 video model into an open-source image generation and editing model. It runs in 8 steps instead of 50, is about 7x smaller, and makes a 4MP image in 2.6s. It is strong at photorealism and handwriting.
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