MiniMax M3
Fast and lightVisionToolsMiniMax · Released May 2026
MiniMax-M3 is a multimodal foundation model from MiniMax.
It is part of MiniMax's M-series, a fast-iterating line focused on conversational quality and long context.
Facts and pricing
- Provider
- MiniMax
- Context window
- 524K tokens
- Input price
- 3.6 credits / 1M tokens ($0.30 raw)
- Output price
- 14.4 credits / 1M tokens ($1.20 raw)
- Vision (image input)
- Yes
- Tool calling
- Yes
- Extended reasoning
- No
Credits are what Zeplik bills: 1 credit = $0.10, computed from the raw provider rate with a 1.20x margin. Raw prices shown per 1M tokens.
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What MiniMax M3 is best for
- High-volume everyday tasks where speed and cost matter: summaries, drafts, quick questions
- Very long documents and codebases: a 524K-token window fits entire books or repositories in one conversation
- Working with images: screenshots, charts, photos and scanned documents alongside text
- Tool use and agents: reliably calls functions, so it can search, run skills and drive workflows
Example prompts
Prompts that suit a fast and light model like MiniMax M3:
- Summarize this article in five bullet points
- Rewrite this email to be shorter and friendlier
- Give me ten name ideas for a hiking newsletter
- Translate this paragraph to Spanish and keep the tone
MiniMax family
| Model | Context | Input cr/M | Output cr/M | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax M3.1 Flash | 1.0M | 0.90 | 3.6 | October 2026 |
| MiniMax M3 | 524K | 3.6 | 14.4 | May 2026 |
| MiniMax M2.7 | 205K | 3.6 | 14.4 | March 2026 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 198K | 3.2 | 11.4 | February 2026 |
| MiniMax M2-her | 66K | 3.6 | 14.4 | January 2026 |
| MiniMax M2.1 | 205K | 3.6 | 14.4 | December 2025 |
| MiniMax M2 | 205K | 3.1 | 12.2 | October 2025 |
| MiniMax M1 | 1M | 6.6 | 26.4 | June 2025 |
| MiniMax-01 | 1.0M | 2.4 | 13.2 | January 2025 |
Compare MiniMax M3
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Frequently asked questions
- What is MiniMax M3?
- MiniMax M3 is an AI model by MiniMax. MiniMax-M3 is a multimodal foundation model from MiniMax.
- How much does MiniMax M3 cost on Zeplik?
- Input tokens cost 3.6 credits per million and output tokens 14.4 credits per million (1 credit = $0.10; the raw provider rates are $0.30 and $1.20 per million). New accounts start with free credits.
- How long can a conversation with MiniMax M3 be?
- MiniMax M3 has a 524K-token context window (524,288 tokens), which covers the conversation plus any documents you attach.
- Does MiniMax M3 support images and tools?
- MiniMax M3 accepts image input and supports tool calling.
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More you can do with MiniMax M3
- 468 AI skillsReady-to-run expert methods for writing, data, code and more, each running on MiniMax M3 or any model you pick.
- 997 integrationsConnect Gmail, Slack, GitHub, Notion and hundreds more so the assistant can work in your apps.
- Simple pricingPlus, Pro and Max plans with a monthly credit allowance that works across every model.