[MiniMax](/ai-gateway/models/labs/minimax) # MiniMax M3 (Free) MiniMax-M3 is a frontier-class foundation model that unites the three capabilities defining today's frontier: a 1M-token context window, frontier coding and agentic performance, and native multimodality — the first open-weight model to deliver all three in a single system. Your use is subject to MiniMax's [Terms](https://platform.minimax.io/protocol/terms-of-service) & [Privacy](https://platform.minimax.io/protocol/privacy-policy) Policies. Implicit CachingReasoningTool UseVision (Image)Free [Use with AI Gateway](https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Futm_source%3Dgateway-model-page%26utm_campaign%3Dai-gateway-models&title=Get+Started+with+Vercel+AI+Gateway) [View docs](https://vercel.com/docs/ai-gateway) AI SDKChat CompletionsMessagesResponses ``` 1import { streamText } from 'ai' 2 3const result = streamText({ 4 model: 'minimax/minimax-m3-free', 5 prompt: 'Why is the sky blue?' 6}) ``` [Read docs](https://vercel.com/docs/ai-gateway/sdks-and-apis/ai-sdk) [Overview](/ai-gateway/models/minimax-m3-free) [API](/ai-gateway/models/minimax-m3-free/api) [Providers](/ai-gateway/models/minimax-m3-free/providers) [Throughput](/ai-gateway/models/minimax-m3-free/throughput) [Latency](/ai-gateway/models/minimax-m3-free/latency) [Uptime](/ai-gateway/models/minimax-m3-free/uptime) [Status](/ai-gateway/models/minimax-m3-free/status) [Similar](/ai-gateway/models/minimax-m3-free/similar) ## [Copy link to heading](#playground)Playground Try out MiniMax M3 (Free) by MiniMax. Usage is billed to your team at API rates. Free users (those who haven't made a payment) get $5 of credits every 30 days. ![minimax logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fminimax.png&w=48&q=75)MiniMax M3 (Free) ![minimax logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fminimax.png&w=96&q=75) MiniMax M3 (Free) ## [Copy link to heading](#providers)Providers Route requests across multiple providers. Copy a provider slug to set your preference. Visit the [docs](/docs/ai-gateway/provider-options) for more info. Using a provider means you agree to their terms, listed under Legal. | Provider | | --- | | Context | Max Output | Latency | Throughput | Input | Output | Cache | Web Search | Capabilities | ZDR | No Training | Release Date | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ![gmicloud logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fgmicloud.png%3Fv%3D1785888489595&w=48&q=75) [GMICloud](/ai-gateway/models/providers/gmicloud) 100% off Legal:[Terms](https://www.gmicloud.ai/en/terms-and-conditions)•[Privacy](https://www.gmicloud.ai/en/privacy-policy) | 1M | 1M | | | Free+1 more | Free+1 more | Free | — | +1 | | | 05/31/2026 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ## [Copy link to heading](#throughput)Throughput24 hours 1W 1D P50 throughput on live AI Gateway traffic, in tokens per second (TPS). Visit the [docs](https://vercel.com/docs/ai-gateway/models-and-providers/metrics) for more info. ## [Copy link to heading](#latency)Latency24 hours 1W 1D P50 time to first token (TTFT) on live AI Gateway traffic, in milliseconds. View the [docs](https://vercel.com/docs/ai-gateway/models-and-providers/metrics) for more info. ## [Copy link to heading](#uptime)Uptime24 hours 1W 1D 1H Direct request success rate on AI Gateway and per-provider. Visit the [docs](https://vercel.com/docs/ai-gateway/models-and-providers/uptime) for more info. 1W 1D 1H ## [Copy link to heading](#more-models-by-minimax)More models by MiniMax All Text Code | Model | | --- | | Context | Latency | Throughput | Input | Output | Cache | Web Search | Capabilities | Providers | ZDR | No Training | Release Date | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ![minimax logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fminimax.png&w=48&q=75) [minimax/minimax-m3](/ai-gateway/models/minimax-m3) | 1M | 1.2s | 155tps | Free+1 more | Free+1 more | Free | — | +2 | ![fireworks logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Ffireworks.png&w=48&q=75) ![gmicloud logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fgmicloud.png%3Fv%3D1785888489595&w=48&q=75) ![minimax logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fminimax.png&w=48&q=75) +2 | | | 05/31/2026 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ![minimax logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fminimax.png&w=48&q=75) [minimax/minimax-m2.7](/ai-gateway/models/minimax-m2.7) | 205K | 0.6s | 156tps | Free | Free | Free | — | | ![fireworks logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Ffireworks.png&w=48&q=75) ![gmicloud logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fgmicloud.png%3Fv%3D1785888489595&w=48&q=75) ![minimax logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fminimax.png&w=48&q=75) +1 | | | 03/18/2026 | | | ![minimax logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fminimax.png&w=48&q=75) [minimax/minimax-m2.7-highspeed](/ai-gateway/models/minimax-m2.7-highspeed) | 205K | 1.1s | 50tps | $0.60/M | $2.40/M | Read:$0.06/M Write:$0.38/M | — | | ![minimax logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fminimax.png&w=48&q=75) | | | 03/18/2026 | | | ![minimax logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fminimax.png&w=48&q=75) [minimax/minimax-m2.5](/ai-gateway/models/minimax-m2.5) | 1M | 0.5s | 101tps | $0.27/MFast $0.60/M | $0.95/MFast $2.40/M | Read:$0.03/M Write:$0.38/M | — | | ![bedrock logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Famazon%2520bedrock.png&w=48&q=75) ![deepinfra logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fdeepinfra.png&w=48&q=75) ![minimax logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fminimax.png&w=48&q=75) +1 | | | 02/12/2026 | | | ![minimax logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fminimax.png&w=48&q=75) [minimax/minimax-m2.1](/ai-gateway/models/minimax-m2.1) | 205K | 0.4s | 139tps | $0.30/M | $1.20/M | Read:$0.03/M Write:$0.38/M | — | | ![bedrock logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Famazon%2520bedrock.png&w=48&q=75) ![minimax logo](/vc-ap-vercel-marketing/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F7nyt0uhk7sse4zvn.public.blob.vercel-storage.com%2Fdocs-assets%2Fstatic%2Fdocs%2Fai-gateway%2Flogos%2Fminimax.png&w=48&q=75) ![novita 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