MiniMax: MiniMax M2.1
The MiniMax M2.1 is a text-based AI model that can handle inputs up to 204,800 characters in length and produce output of up to 131,072 tokens. It supports tools and reasoning capabilities, but does not provide structured output. The model is designed for handling text modality. For users who prioritize price over extensive benchmark coverage, the MiniMax M2.1 may be a viable option at $0.3 per million input tokens and $1.20 per million output tokens. Its blended benchmark score of 34.7 across one independent benchmark suggests it can perform relatively well in certain tasks; however, users seeking more comprehensive evaluation should consider its limited coverage before shortlisting this model.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 31.9 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-09-23. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 34.6 |
- Model ID
- minimax/minimax-m2.1
- Vendor
- minimax
- Released
- December 2025
- Tokenizer
- Other
- Input Modalities
- text
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 131,072 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- text only
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.30/M input and $1.20/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.01 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.21 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $3.90 |
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Quick answers
- How much does MiniMax: MiniMax M2.1 cost?
- $0.30 per million input tokens and $1.20 per million output tokens.
- What is MiniMax: MiniMax M2.1's context window?
- 204,800 tokens, roughly 307 pages of text in a single request.
- Does MiniMax: MiniMax M2.1 support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can MiniMax: MiniMax M2.1 process images?
- No, it is text-only on the input side.