# Pika H3 Flex ranks #7 on DesignArena's video leaderboard

> Original title: BREAKING: Pika H3 Flex by @pika_labs lands at #7 on DesignArena's Video leaderboard!

- Source: Design Arena
- Published: 2026-10-29T18:01:45.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/uv903y1hu4qjarwrfjdbl15sd
- Original: https://x.com/DesignArena/status/2115866693037863376

## Summary

Pika H3 Flex scores a 1293 Elo rating and ranks #7 on DesignArena's Video leaderboard, just ahead of FLUX 3 Video, Minimax H3 Max, and Minimax H3. It is the highest-ranking open-weights video model on the board. DesignArena says the model performs well on complex camera motion, background detail, product-focused videos, and portraits.

## Post

BREAKING: Pika H3 Flex by @pika_labs lands at #7 on DesignArena's Video leaderboard!

Pika H3 Flex scored a 1293 Elo rating, just ahead of FLUX 3 Video, Minimax H3 Max, and Minimax H3. It is also the highest ranking open-weights video model on the board. Pika H3 Flex also exhibited strengths for complicated camera motion, background details, product-centered videos, and portraits.

Congrats to the @pika_labs team on the launch!

[Video](https://badinfluence.news/api/img-proxy?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpbs.twimg.com%2Famplify_video_thumb%2F2115866584313102336%2Fimg%2Fy-hmu1IsHEit6T6B.jpg&mode=thumb&exp=1793491200&sig=55927e380408fc8a)