MiniMax
MiniMax M3.1 Flash
MiniMax-M3.1-Flash is a multimodal model from MiniMax. Compared with M3, it delivers significant improvements across multiple benchmarks, particularly in complex agentic tasks, coding, and cybersecurity.
At a glance
- Input / 1M
- $0.15
- Output / 1M
- $0.60
- Context
- 1M
- Max output
- 524K
- Intelligence
- 42.7
- Released
- Oct 2026
Pricing
MiniMax M3.1 Flash API pricing
Per-token rates, plus what common tasks actually cost.
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.15 |
|---|---|
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.60 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | $0.02 |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available |
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
$0.60
per 1,000 requests
Coding task
30K in, 4K out
$6.90
per 1,000 requests
Long document summary
150K in, 2K out
$23.70
per 1,000 requests
Benchmarks
MiniMax M3.1 Flash benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
42.7
Coding index
Not available
Agentic index
Not available
Specs
Context window and capabilities
What it can read, what it can write, and which API features it supports.
- Context window
- 1M tokens
- Max output
- 524K tokens
- Input types
- Image, Text, Video
- Output types
- Text
- Reasoning effort
- Max, Extra high, High, Medium, Low
- Release date
- October 19, 2026
- Tool calling
- Structured outputs
- JSON mode
- Reasoning
- Temperature
- Stop sequences
- Deterministic seed
- Verbosity control
Compare
MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs other models
See how MiniMax M3.1 Flash stacks up head to head on price, benchmarks, and features.
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MiniMax M3.1 Flash alternatives
Similar models worth considering, and where each one has the edge.
Xiaomi
MiMo-V2.6-Pro
Z.ai
GLM 5.3
StepFun
Step 5 Preview
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does MiniMax M3.1 Flash cost?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens through the API. A typical chat message costs about $0.60 per 1,000 messages.
What is the context window of MiniMax M3.1 Flash?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash accepts up to 1M tokens of input and can write up to 524K tokens in a single response.
What is the best alternative to MiniMax M3.1 Flash?
MiMo-V2.6-Pro from Xiaomi is a strong alternative. It offers: higher intelligence score, larger 1.05m context, accepts audio.
Can I use MiniMax M3.1 Flash alongside other models?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to MiniMax M3.1 Flash and any other models you pick at the same time, so you can compare answers side by side.
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