Introducing MiniMax: MiniMax-01

Handle text and image inputs with MiniMax: MiniMax-01.

Input: text · image Output: text Context: 1,000,192 tokens Release: 2025-01-15
MiniMax: MiniMax-01, released by minimax on January 15, 2025, is a versatile AI model designed to handle both text and image inputs, offering text outputs. It features a massive 456 billion parameters, with 45.9 billion activated per inference, and supports a context window of up to 4 million tokens. The model combines the strengths of MiniMax-Text-01 for text generation and MiniMax-VL-01 for image understanding. The text component uses a hybrid architecture, integrating Lightning Attention, Softmax Attention, and Mixture-of-Experts (MoE), while the image component employs the ViT-MLP-LLM framework, built on the text model. This makes MiniMax-01 particularly effective for complex multimodal tasks.

Use Cases

Here are a few ways teams apply MiniMax: MiniMax-01 in practice—from fast drafting to multimodal understanding. Adapt these ideas to your workflow.

Generate coherent text from complex inputs

Understand and interpret images effectively

Process large datasets with extensive context

Integrate text and image data seamlessly

Key Features

A quick look at the capabilities that make this model useful in real projects.

456 billion parameters with 45.9 billion active per inference

Supports up to 4 million token context

Text and image inputs, text outputs

Hybrid architecture with Lightning and Softmax Attention

ViT-MLP-LLM framework for image understanding

Specs

Overview
Vendor
minimax
Model ID
minimax/minimax-01
Release
2025-01-15
Modalities & context
Input
text · image
Output
text
Context
1,000,192 tokens
Parameters & defaults

Supported parameters: max_tokens, temperature, top_p

Defaults: temperature 0.2, top_p 0.95

Benchmark tests: MiniMax: MiniMax-01

We ran this model against a few representative prompts to show its range. Review the outputs below and be the judge.

Text

Prompt:
Write 150 words on how AI might positively upend work, leisure and creativity
The MiniMax-01 is a compact, multifunctional device designed for various applications in both home and professional environments. It features a user-friendly interface, allowing for easy navigation and operation. The device is equipped with advanced processing capabilities, making it suitable for tasks such as data analysis, media playback, and basic automation functions. Typical use cases include small office setups, educational purposes, and personal projects where space and efficiency are priorities. Notable constraints include its limited processing power compared to larger systems, which may affect performance in resource-intensive applications. Additionally, the MiniMax-01 supports a specific range of connectivity options, which may limit integration with certain peripherals. Overall, it offers a balance of functionality and portability for users seeking a versatile solution in a compact form factor.
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Image

Prompt:
Generate an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle.
Benchmark image
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