Veo 3.1 vs Seedance 2.5 vs Grok vs MiniMax H3 vs Omni: Which AI Video Model to Pick on Addis Vids (2026)
Pick MiniMax H3 Max Turbo for the cheapest drafts (it is on the free trial too); pick Grok Imagine for cheap, fast social clips; pick Seedance 2.5 for clips up to 30 seconds with sound or a subject kept consistent from up to 30 reference images; pick Veo 3.1 Fast or Standard for the most realistic result with native sound; pick Gemini Omni 1.1 to edit an existing video. All of them are available on Addis Vids with one Birr credit balance.
Cost of an 8-second clip, by model
| Model | Lengths | 8-second clip |
|---|---|---|
| MiniMax H3 Max Turbo | 5–15 s | 416 credits (about 67 Birr) |
| MiniMax H3 Max | 5–15 s | 832 credits (about 134 Birr) |
| Grok Imagine Video | 3–15 s | 1,120 credits (about 180 Birr) |
| Grok Imagine Video 1.5 | 3–15 s | 2,240 credits (about 359 Birr) |
| Grok Imagine Video 1.5 Lite | 3–15 s | 480 credits (about 77 Birr) |
| Gemini Veo 3.1 Lite | 4/6/8 s | 1,280 credits (about 205 Birr) |
| Gemini Veo 3.1 Fast | 4/6/8 s | 1,920 credits (about 308 Birr) |
| Gemini Omni 1.1 | 3–8 s | 1,640 credits (about 263 Birr) |
| Gemini Veo 3.1 | 4/6/8 s | 6,400 credits (about 1,024 Birr) |
| Seedance 2.5 | 4–30 s | 7,568 credits (about 1,211 Birr) |
Prices are read from the live credit table at the time of writing and shown in the app before every generation, so you always see the exact cost before you spend.
What each model is good at
- MiniMax H3 Max Turbo / H3 Max: the cheapest per second, 5–15 seconds at 480p or 768p, and the only video models on the free trial.
- Grok Imagine (xAI): cheap and fast, flexible length up to 15 seconds, good motion for TikTok and Reels.
- Seedance 2.5 (ByteDance): the longest clips — up to 30 seconds — with generated sound, and up to 30 reference images to keep a person or product consistent.
- Veo 3.1 Lite / Fast (Google): strong realism with generated sound and speech, 4, 6 or 8 seconds, 720p or 1080p.
- Veo 3.1 Standard (Google): the highest fidelity — use it for hero shots and ads where every frame counts.
- Gemini Omni 1.1 (Google): the only model here that edits an uploaded video (video-to-video) and takes reference images and clips.
A simple rule
Draft with H3 Turbo or Grok Imagine until the prompt is right, then re-run the final version on Veo 3.1 or Seedance 2.5. You spend the cheap credits on iteration and the expensive ones only once.
Frequently asked questions
Which AI video model is cheapest on Addis Vids?
MiniMax H3 Max Turbo: an 8-second clip is 416 credits (about 67 Birr) at the time of writing.
Does Veo 3.1 generate sound?
Yes. Veo 3.1 produces native audio — ambient sound, effects and speech described in the prompt.
Can I use Veo 3.1 in Ethiopia?
Yes, through Addis Vids. You pay in Birr with telebirr, CBE Birr or Bank of Abyssinia; no Google Cloud account or dollar card is needed.
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