MiniMax models

MiniMax is a Chinese AI company that builds language, speech, music and video models. Its text flagship, MiniMax-M3 (June 2026), is a natively multimodal mixture-of-experts with a 1M-token context, following the M2.5 and M2.7 models. Developers use the MiniMax API or download weights from Hugging Face.

1 model trackedData checked October 10, 2026

Lineup

Model	Status	Weights	Tier	Context	Input / 1M	Output / 1M	Released
MiniMax-M3MiniMax M	Current	Open weights	Advanced	1M	$0.30	$1.20	Jun 1, 2026

The lowest-priced current model is MiniMax-M3 at $0.30 input and $1.20 output per million tokens. The most capable tier in the lineup is advanced, led by MiniMax-M3. The longest context window is 1M tokens (MiniMax-M3).

Frequently asked questions

What models does MiniMax offer?

As of October 10, 2026, we track 1 MiniMax model: MiniMax-M3. Status, prices and context windows for each are in the table on this page.

How do I access MiniMax models?

Through MiniMax's developer platform (platform.minimax.io/docs), in the MiniMax Agent app, and for many models through cloud marketplaces and inference providers listed on each model page.

Does MiniMax release open-weight models?

MiniMax-M3 weights are published under the MiniMax Community License, which is non-commercial by default and allows commercial use with notice, attribution and, above $20M yearly revenue, separate authorization.

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