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MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (free)

MiniMax M3 is an AI model that supports text, image, and video inputs within a vast context length of 1048576 tokens, making it versatile for complex tasks. It also offers tools support and reasoning capabilities, enabling users to process structured data effectively. Given its free price point and strong benchmark score of 77.0 across three independent evaluations, MiniMax M3 is particularly suitable for individuals or small teams on a budget who require robust handling of diverse input modalities and basic reasoning tasks.

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Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
Free
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-08-26
Output Price
Free
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-08-26
Context Window
1,048,576
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 77.0 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-08-26. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 74.9
AI Index Coding software engineering tasks 96.6
AI Index Agentic multi-step tool-using tasks 59.6
Model ID
minimax/minimax-m3:free
Vendor
minimax
Released
May 2026
Tokenizer
Other
Input Modalities
text, image, video
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
943,718 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
✓ supported
Vision
✓ accepts images
Audio
no
Moderated
no

Strong choice for

Data

Bulk Data Labeling

Cheaply tagging thousands of items with consistent labels.
Writing

Social Media Posts

Tweets, LinkedIn posts, captions in the right voice.
Voice

Voice Assistant Backend

Real-time voice agent backbones.
Research

Dataset Annotation

Annotating training data at scale.
Cost

Cheap Bulk Inference

Lowest cost-per-million for high-volume jobs.
Cost

Self-Hosted / Local

Open-weights models you can run yourself.

Category rankings

Where MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (free) places across the 22 categories it ranks in. How we rank →

#CategoryScore
#3 Cheap Bulk InferenceCost · of 25 ranked 138
#5 Bulk Data LabelingData · of 25 ranked 135
#5 Social Media PostsWriting · of 25 ranked 120
#5 Voice Assistant BackendVoice · of 25 ranked 124
#5 Dataset AnnotationResearch · of 25 ranked 144
#5 Self-Hosted / LocalCost · of 25 ranked 118
#6 Real-Time ChatLatency · of 25 ranked 118
#8 Customer SupportBusiness · of 25 ranked 134
#9 JSON ExtractionData · of 25 ranked 148
#11 Code CompletionCode · of 25 ranked 133
#11 Short-Form SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked 131
#11 Email DraftingWriting · of 25 ranked 127
#11 Language LearningEducation · of 25 ranked 127
#11 Chat CompanionPersonal · of 25 ranked 131
#12 Image CaptioningVision · of 25 ranked 121
#14 Trivia & General KnowledgePersonal · of 25 ranked 121
#15 Video Auto-TaggingVideo · of 25 ranked 123
#16 Video SummarizationVideo · of 25 ranked 156
#23 Sales / Cold EmailBusiness · of 25 ranked 123
#23 Job Application DraftingBusiness · of 25 ranked 123
#23 Journaling HelperPersonal · of 25 ranked 123
#23 Recipe GenerationPersonal · of 25 ranked 123

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Quick answers

Is MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (free) free to use?
Yes. It is currently listed at no cost per token via OpenRouter, subject to provider rate limits.
What is MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (free)'s context window?
1,048,576 tokens, roughly 1,572 pages of text in a single request.
Does MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (free) support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can MiniMax: MiniMax M3 (free) process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.