MiniMax M2
LegacyStandardMiniMax's flagship MoE model with 1T parameters.
Strong reasoning and long-context capabilities. Superseded by M2.1 and M2.5.
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MiniMax M2 is somewhat expensive at $0.30/M tokens input and $1.20/M tokens output. Cached input reads are priced at $0.03/M tokens, making repeated context cheaper. The model supports extended reasoning, a 205K context window.
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When was MiniMax M2 released?
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MiniMax M2 was released on October 23, 2025.
Who created MiniMax M2?
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MiniMax M2 was created by MiniMax.
How much does MiniMax M2 cost?
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MiniMax M2 costs $0.30/M input tokens and $1.20/M output tokens.
What is MiniMax M2 API pricing?
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The MiniMax M2 API is priced at $0.30 per million input tokens and $1.20 per million output tokens. You can access MiniMax M2 through idapt.app alongside 200+ other AI models in one workspace.
Is MiniMax M2 a reasoning model?
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Yes, MiniMax M2 is a reasoning model. It can think step-by-step through complex problems before providing an answer, often yielding better results on difficult tasks like math, coding, and multi-step logic.
Does MiniMax M2 support image or vision input?
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No, MiniMax M2 does not currently support image or vision input. It is a text-only model.
Does MiniMax M2 support audio?
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No, MiniMax M2 does not support audio input.
What is the context window of MiniMax M2?
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MiniMax M2 has a context window of 205K tokens, meaning it can process approximately 153,600 words of context at once.
Is MiniMax M2 open source?
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MiniMax M2 is a proprietary model developed by MiniMax. The model weights and training data are not publicly available.
Where can I use MiniMax M2?
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You can chat with MiniMax M2 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 M2 through MiniMax's own API or platform.