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MiniMax: MiniMax-01

MiniMax-01 from Minimax is designed for handling text and image inputs within a context length of 1,000,192 tokens. However, it does not support tools, reasoning, or structured output, which limits its utility in certain complex tasks. While the model is not open-source and comes with a price tag of $0.2 per million input tokens and $1.1 per million output tokens, these costs might be manageable for projects requiring text-image processing without more advanced capabilities. Given its current lack of independent benchmark coverage, MiniMax-01 would be most suitable for users who primarily need to process text and image inputs within the specified context length, particularly if budget constraints are a significant factor. Its specific use case limitations mean it may not be the best choice for projects demanding reasoning or structured output capabilities.

Quality Score
84/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.20
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-08
Output Price
$1.10
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-08
Context Window
1,000,192
tokens
Model ID
minimax/minimax-01
Vendor
minimax
Released
January 2025
Tokenizer
Other
Input Modalities
text, image
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
900,172 tokens
Tool Calling
not supported
Structured Output
not supported
Reasoning Mode
not supported
Vision
✓ accepts images
Audio
no
Moderated
no

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $0.20/M input and $1.10/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out under $0.01
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.16
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $3.20

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Quick answers

How much does MiniMax: MiniMax-01 cost?
$0.20 per million input tokens and $1.10 per million output tokens.
What is MiniMax: MiniMax-01's context window?
1,000,192 tokens, roughly 1,500 pages of text in a single request.
Can MiniMax: MiniMax-01 process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.