MiniMax API Platform

What is MiniMax API Platform?

The MiniMax API Platform is where developers call MiniMax models over an API. The language models are MiniMax-M3 and MiniMax-M3.1-Flash, multimodal coding models with a 1M-token context window, while MiniMax H3 produces video from text, images, first and last frames, or reference material at up to 2K resolution. The audio section lists speech-2.8-hd and speech-2.8-turbo for text-to-speech in 40 languages, speech-to-text with speaker diarization, plus voice design and rapid voice cloning, and image-01 handles image generation. Billing is published per use: M3.1-Flash costs $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.60 per million output tokens, and speech-2.8-turbo costs $60 per million characters. For predictable spend, the Token Plan subscription offers Plus at $22 per month, Max at $55 per month and Ultra at $132 per month, with a shared quota for text, image and speech that works in coding tools such as Claude Code and Cline. Prepaid credits are sold from $5 and stay valid for 365 days.

Use cases

• Call M3 models from an application
• Generate video from text or images
• Convert text to speech via API
• Transcribe audio with speaker diarization
• Power coding agents on a subscription
• Clone or design custom voices
• Generate images by API

Who it's for

• Developers
• AI engineers
• Startups
• Agent builders

Why use MiniMax API Platform

• Pay-as-you-go rates are published per million tokens, per second of video and per character, so costs can be estimated up front.
• A single Token Plan quota covers text, image and speech, which keeps agent spending predictable.
• Subscription keys work in coding tools and any OpenAI-compatible client, so existing workflows carry over.
• A 1M-token context window suits long documents and large codebases.
• Prepaid credits can be bought without a subscription and cover overflow when a plan quota runs out.

MiniMax API Platform features

• MiniMax-M3 and M3.1-Flash with 1M-token context
• Tunable thinking depth on M3.1-Flash
• H3 video generation up to 2K resolution
• Text, image, first-last-frame and reference video modes
• speech-2.8-hd and speech-2.8-turbo text-to-speech
• Speech-to-text with speaker diarization and srt/vtt export
• Voice Design and Rapid Voice Cloning
• Prompt caching and priority service tier
• Token Plan subscription with shared multimodal quota
• Prepaid credits valid for 365 days
• Web search tool for coding scenarios

MiniMax API Platform integrations

• Claude Code
• Cline
• OpenClaw

How to get started with MiniMax API Platform

1. Create a MiniMax API Platform account and open the console.
2. Create a pay-as-you-go API key, or buy a Token Plan or credits to get a subscription key.
3. Pick a model ID such as MiniMax-M3, MiniMax-H3 or speech-2.8-hd from the models overview.
4. Send your first API call, or paste the subscription key into Claude Code, Cline or another compatible tool.
5. Watch usage in the console and upgrade, add credits or switch to pay-as-you-go at the limit.

MiniMax API Platform limitations

• Token Plan is meant for individual interactive use; production should use pay-as-you-go
• Token Plan quota runs on 5-hour rolling and weekly windows and does not roll over
• H3, voice design and rapid voice cloning are not covered by Token Plan
• Paid music APIs closed to new users from August 20, 2026
• Legacy models are listed and may be retired

MiniMax API Platform pricing

MiniMax API Platform has no free plan. Plans start at $22 per month, according to the official pricing page on 24 Oct 2026.

MiniMax API Platform plans

• Plus

  $22/month

  Token Plan; $220/year billed annually

  • Personal projects and prototyping
  • 3-4 agents
  • 5-hour rolling and weekly quota windows

• Max

  $55/month

  Token Plan; $550/year billed annually

  • Daily coding with agents and multimodal work
  • 4-5 agents
  • 5-hour rolling and weekly quota windows

• Ultra

  $132/month

  Token Plan; $1,320/year billed annually

  • Heavy agent workflows and extended sessions
  • 6-7 agents
  • 5-hour rolling and weekly quota windows

Plans as listed on the official pricing page on 24 Oct 2026. Prices can change and may vary by country or exclude tax. Check the official pricing page.

MiniMax API Platform alternatives

The main MiniMax API Platform alternatives listed on Debuly are OpenAI API, ElevenLabs, Kimi API Platform, Alibaba Cloud Model Studio, Gemini API and DeepSeek API. The table compares pricing and platforms; order is A–Z.

1. 

   Alibaba Cloud Model Studio

   Alibaba Cloud platform giving developers API access to Qwen and partner models for text, image, video and speech, billed per token or by subscription.

   Developer platformsAudio and voiceVideo
   PaidVisit Alibaba Cloud Model Studio (official site)
2. 

   DeepSeek API

   Pay-per-token API for DeepSeek V4 models with a 1M-token context, thinking modes, tool calls and OpenAI or Anthropic formats.

   Developer platformsCoding
   PaidVisit DeepSeek API (official site)
3. 

   ElevenLabs

   AI audio platform for text to speech, voice cloning, dubbing, transcription, music and conversational voice agents, via app or API.

   Audio and voiceAutomation and agentsVideoDeveloper platforms
   FreemiumVisit ElevenLabs (official site)
4. 

   Gemini API

   Google's developer API for calling Gemini models from your own apps, with a free tier, pay-as-you-go pricing and Google AI Studio.

   Developer platformsCodingAutomation and agents
   FreemiumVisit Gemini API (official site)
5. 

   Kimi API Platform

   Pay-as-you-go API for the Kimi K3.1 Pro and K3 models with a 1M-token context, tool calling and built-in web search, memory and code tools.

   Developer platformsCodingResearch and search
   PaidVisit Kimi API Platform (official site)
6. 

   OpenAI API

   Developer API for OpenAI's GPT models, image generation, realtime voice and transcription, priced per million tokens with batch and flex options.

   Developer platformsCodingAudio and voice
   PaidVisit OpenAI API (official site)

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