MiniMax: MiniMax M2.1

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MiniMax-M2.1 is a lightweight, state-of-the-art large language model optimized for coding, agentic workflows, and modern application development. With only 10 billion activated parameters, it delivers a major jump in real-world capability while maintaining exceptional latency, scalability, and cost ...

#16 Code Mode‡$0.27/1M input tokens†
‡Kilo Code Leaderboard†OpenRouter
Context Window
196,608 tokens
Max Output
65,536 tokens
Input Modalities
text

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Real-World Usage

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Mode Rankings (Last Week)

Where this model ranks for each built-in mode

Architect

Plan and design before implementation

#18

Code

Write, modify, and refactor code

#16

Ask

Get answers and explanations

#17

Debug

Diagnose and fix software issues

#14

Orchestrator

Coordinate tasks across multiple modes

#16

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Pricing

Cost per 1 million tokens

Input Tokens
$0.27
per 1M tokens
Output Tokens
$1.12
per 1M tokens

Example Cost

Analyzing a 10,000 line codebase (≈40k input tokens, 10k output tokens) costs approximately $0.0220

Coding Capabilities

Features and parameters relevant to coding tasks

Coding Features

Function Calling
Can call external functions/APIs
Tool Choice
Control over function selection
Structured Outputs
JSON schema validation
Reasoning Tokens
Extended thinking for complex problems

Pricing details from OpenRouter

Technical Details

Architecture and implementation specifications

Model ID
minimax/minimax-m2.1
Created
December 23, 2025
Tokenizer
Other
Input Modalities
text
Context Window
196,608 tokens
Max Completion Tokens
65,536 tokens
Input Price
$0.27 per 1M tokens
Output Price
$1.12 per 1M tokens
Content Moderation
Disabled

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