SiftQ

SiftQ

SiftQ is an AI video generator and video generation API powered by MiniMax H3, letting creators and developers turn text, images, and multimodal references into 480p to 2K video.

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Last Updated Oct 21, 2026
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About

SiftQ is a browser-based AI video generation platform and asynchronous video API built around the MiniMax H3 model. It addresses the cost and complexity of AI video production by offering published per-second rates that the company states are up to 76% below MiniMax's official pricing, along with a single interface that handles text-to-video, image-to-video, and multimodal prompts.

Users write a creative brief of up to 4,000 characters, optionally attach reference media, and choose output settings such as resolution, aspect ratio, and duration. The same credit system and published rates apply to both the web studio and the developer API, which includes cURL and Python quickstart examples, authentication, task status, callbacks, and error handling. SiftQ also offers per-image AI image generation and maintains prompt guides for MiniMax H3. The service is operated by FUTURE STUDY SPACE PTE. LTD.

Key Features

MiniMax H3 video generation: Produces 480p and 768p video for 4–30 seconds, and 1080p and 2K video for up to 15 seconds.
Multimodal inputs: Accepts text prompts plus reference images, videos, and audio (with limits such as 15 images and 15 seconds of audio), so users can guide style and motion with multiple media types.
Text-to-video and image-to-video modes: Dedicated pages and guides cover prompt structure, shot planning, frame roles, and animating photos or illustrations.
Video generation API: An asynchronous API with documentation for authentication, request parameters, task status, callbacks, and errors, using the same published credit pricing as the studio.
Priority generation: A paid option that processes jobs at twice the standard rate for faster turnaround.
AI image generation: Per-image pricing across GPT-Image-2 and GPT-Image-2.5 variants at 1K, 2K, and 4K resolutions.
Cost calculator and published rates: A calculator estimates output cost by resolution, duration, and credit package before a task is created.

Pricing & Fees

  • Pricing: Usage-based credits. Video output starts at $0.0148/second for 480p (about $0.015/sec as advertised), with 768p at $0.019/sec, 1080p at $0.0296/sec, and 2K at $0.0317/sec based on the 789,600-credit package ($1,299). Credit packages run from $4.90 for 2,400 credits to $1,299 for 789,600 credits.
  • Duration and resolution limits: 480p and 768p support 4–30 seconds; 1080p and 2K support up to 15 seconds. Videos of 16–30 seconds are billed at twice the per-second rate.
  • Free references: The first 5 reference images are free; additional images are billed per image.
  • Example: A 15-second 2K video costs $0.475 on SiftQ versus $1.950 at MiniMax official rates, per the site's comparison.
  • Trial availability: The site offers a "Try free" option, though trial availability depends on the current account and offer.

Who It's For

SiftQ is aimed at video creators, animators, and marketing teams that need short cinematic clips for ads, social content, or story prototypes, as its example gallery spans commercials, lifestyle films, and game-style animation. It also serves developers who want to embed AI video generation into their own products through the documented API, since the API shares the studio's pricing and supports programmatic task management. Budget-conscious teams comparing per-second output costs against MiniMax's official rates are another natural fit.

FAQ

What is SiftQ?SiftQ is an AI video generator and video generation API powered by the MiniMax H3 model, producing video from text, images, and multimodal references at resolutions from 480p to 2K.

How much does SiftQ cost?Pricing is usage-based through credits: video output starts at $0.0148/second for 480p with the largest package, and credit packages range from $4.90 to $1,299. The site also lists a free "Try free" option, though availability depends on the account and current offer.

Does SiftQ offer an API?Yes, SiftQ provides an asynchronous video generation API with cURL and Python quickstart examples, authentication, task parameters, callbacks, and error documentation, billed at the same published rates as the browser studio.

What are the resolution and duration limits?480p and 768p outputs can run 4–30 seconds, while 1080p and 2K outputs are limited to 15 seconds; videos longer than 15 seconds are billed at double the per-second rate.

What happens to uploaded files?According to the site, files uploaded before submission are kept only in the current browser session, and the company publishes a privacy policy and content removal process.