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MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 pricing and alternatives

Paid / limited
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.5 Benchmark-backed score

Prior MiniMax coding model for agent workflows, office edits, and automation

Paid / limitedOpenAI compatibleReasoningTool callingJSON modeTextReasoning
API Details

Copy-ready connection details

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Base URL
https://openrouter.ai/api/v1
Model ID
minimax/minimax-m2.5
API format OpenAI Chat Completions + OpenAI Responses
No current free listing. This page is kept for comparison and SEO continuity. Check the alternatives below before integrating.
Technical Details

MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 specifications

Provider catalog
Context window 205K
Max output 197K
Status Online
Family minimax
Released Feb 12, 2026
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Free listing since Feb 12, 2026
Input text, reasoning
Output text
Capabilities reasoning, tool calling, structured output
Open weights Yes
AI Recommendation

Should you use MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5?

MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 is listed for chat workloads and supports a 205K context window.

Use the comparison and availability sections before choosing this listing, because it is not currently marked as free.

Best for
  • Chat
Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Long context window
  • Reasoning mode listed
  • Tool calling support
  • Structured JSON output

Watch outs

  • No current free listing on this provider
  • Free-tier rate limits apply
  • Vision support is not listed
Benchmark Overview

Benchmark signals for MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5

Measured data
Intelligence General reasoning and instruction following
33.7/100
Speed Observed generation speed
262 tok/s
Context Maximum listed context window
205K
Pricing

MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 pricing per 1M tokens

Provider pricing
Input $0.3 per 1M tokens
Output $1.2 per 1M tokens
Free access Not listed OpenRouter
Rate limit 200 req/day (free tier) provider policy
Typical Use Cases

MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 use cases

Chat

MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.

FAQ

MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 free API FAQ

Is MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 free to use?

MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 is not currently marked as free on OpenRouter.

What is the MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 model ID?

The model ID shown in this catalog is minimax/minimax-m2.5.

What are the MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 free tier rate limits on OpenRouter?

The listed free tier limit is 200 req/day (free tier). Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.

What context window does MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5 support?

The listed context window is 205K tokens with up to 197K output tokens.

More about MiniMax: MiniMax M2.5

Prior MiniMax coding model for agent workflows, office edits, and automation

For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the OpenRouter provider page.