MiniMax 01
LegacyStandardMiniMax's first-generation model with strong long-context support.
Native multimodal input and 1M-token context window. Superseded by M1 and M2 series.
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MiniMax 01 is somewhat expensive at $0.20/M tokens input and $1.10/M tokens output. The model supports vision/image input, a 1M context window.
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This model hasn't been evaluated by Artificial Analysis yet. Benchmark scores will appear once they're published.
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When was MiniMax 01 released?
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MiniMax 01 was released on January 15, 2025.
Who created MiniMax 01?
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MiniMax 01 was created by MiniMax.
How much does MiniMax 01 cost?
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MiniMax 01 costs $0.20/M input tokens and $1.10/M output tokens.
What is MiniMax 01 API pricing?
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The MiniMax 01 API is priced at $0.20 per million input tokens and $1.10 per million output tokens. You can access MiniMax 01 through idapt.app alongside 200+ other AI models in one workspace.
Is MiniMax 01 a reasoning model?
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No, MiniMax 01 is not a reasoning model. It responds directly without an extended internal thinking step. For tasks requiring deep chain-of-thought reasoning, consider models like Claude, o-series from OpenAI, or Gemini Thinking.
Does MiniMax 01 support image or vision input?
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Yes, MiniMax 01 supports vision/image input. You can share images in your conversation and the model will analyze and respond based on their content.
Does MiniMax 01 support audio?
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No, MiniMax 01 does not support audio input.
What is the context window of MiniMax 01?
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MiniMax 01 has a context window of 1M tokens, meaning it can process approximately 750,144 words of context at once.
Is MiniMax 01 open source?
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MiniMax 01 is a proprietary model developed by MiniMax. The model weights and training data are not publicly available.
What is MiniMax 01 good at?
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Based on benchmark data, MiniMax 01 excels at: visual analysis and image understanding. It is MiniMax's capable model suitable for a wide range of tasks.
Where can I use MiniMax 01?
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You can chat with MiniMax 01 on idapt.app — no separate API key required. idapt is an AI workspace with 200+ models, agents, computers, and tasks. You can also access MiniMax 01 through MiniMax's own API or platform.