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Minimax H3 Recast puts your own portraits into footage that is already edited, so the timing, shots and soundtrack you shot remain exactly as they were.
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Minimax H3 Recast: Rework the Cast of a Finished Video
Rather than shooting again, Minimax H3 Recast rewrites the roster of an existing edit — the shots and sound you captured carry through, and only the people on camera change.
- Recasting footage that is already editedFeed Minimax H3 Recast an existing video plus reference portraits, and it redraws the on-screen people from your images rather than generating a brand-new scene.
- Each newcomer stays consistent across cutsMatch your uploads to the positions people occupy in frame, and every face keeps its assigned role no matter how many times the sequence cuts away and back.
- The original performance drives everythingGlances, timing, expressions, set lighting and lens movement all belong to your source clip; the swap touches only the faces and the garments taken from your photos.
How Minimax H3 Recast Works in Three Steps
From an existing edit to a fresh lineup of performers — Minimax H3 Recast handles it in three short steps.
Core Capabilities of Minimax H3 Recast
What separates Minimax H3 Recast from ordinary video generators: a swap that respects the acting, the edit, the soundtrack and the framing of your original.
Four roles, assigned left to right
You may bring four portraits at most, and each claims one lead role according to the sequence you arrange; that performer remains the same person in all of their shots.
Text instructions can override the order
Type a line of direction to decide which portrait becomes which performer, taking priority over the automatic left-to-right assignment when your footage needs a different pairing.
Acting untouched, faces replaced
No part of the performance is synthesized again — gestures, timing, expressions, illumination and lens paths originate in your source, while faces and clothing arrive from your uploads.
Editing rhythm and audio preserved
The rhythm of your sequence and the audio beneath it come through unchanged, which means you get a completed piece with different performers rather than a rebuild from zero.
Low-cost 768p proof, full 1080p delivery
Trial the pairing at reduced resolution before committing credits to the high-definition render; what you pay scales with how long your source runs.
Hairstyle and wardrobe come from your photo
If your reference shows more than a head, the hair and clothing travel with it; a waist-up shot carries those details far better than a close-up of the face alone.
Minimax H3 Recast: Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions people ask most about Minimax H3 Recast and how it handles a video that is already finished.
What is Minimax H3 Recast actually for?
It is a substitution tool rather than a generator. The portraits you supply take the place of the performers inside your existing video, while movement, framing, cutting and sound are all inherited from that source.
How long may my source video be?
Minimax H3 Recast accepts clips between 5 and 30 seconds, and no single shot should run past 15 seconds. Split longer material into pieces first, because the output matches the duration of your input exactly.
How many performers can I replace, and in what sequence?
Up to four, and each one needs a portrait of their own. Unless you say otherwise, the tool maps them to the leads from left to right as they appear, so order your uploads accordingly — or type a prompt to reassign them.
Which reference photos give the best results?
One sharp, evenly lit photo per person, facing the camera. A waist-up frame reproduces hair and clothing more accurately than a tight head shot. Avoid sunglasses, hats, hidden faces, group pictures, heavy filters and anything blurry.
Do I need the 768p pass, or can I go straight to 1080p?
Run the cheaper preview first to confirm the faces landed correctly, then render your deliverable in 1080p. Since cost scales with duration, the trial pass is the low-risk way to spot a pairing that does not work.
When is Minimax H3 Recast the wrong choice?
Skip it whenever the footage itself must change, since movement, camera work and setting all originate in your source and cannot be rewritten here. Quality also drops with packed crowds, distant or tiny faces, fast motion and anything covering a face right after a cut; across long takes, or when a performer turns to profile, the new likeness can drift back toward the original.
Put Minimax H3 Recast to Work on Fuser
Drop fresh performers into a sequence that is already edited and scored — the rhythm, camera work and sound you captured remain exactly where they are.