MiniMax · Single modalityReleased 2025-10-27

minimax-m2.1-lightning

minimax/minimax-m2.1-lightning id

MiniMax-M2.1-lightning is a faster version of MiniMax-M2.1, offering the same performance but with significantly higher throughput (output speed ~100 TPS, MiniMax-M2 output speed ~60 TPS).

ReasoningTool use
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Use minimax-m2.1-lightning
# Drop-in OpenAI-compatible client
$ import { generateText } from 'ai'
$
$ const { text } = await generateText({
$ model: 'minimax/minimax-m2.1-lightning',
$ baseURL: 'https://synapse.garden/api/v1',
$ apiKey: process.env.MG_KEY,
$ prompt: 'Why is the sky blue?',
$ })
204.8K
CONTEXT WINDOW
131.1K
MAX OUTPUT
$0.330/M
INPUT · PER M
$2.64/M
OUTPUT · PER M
PRICING

List prices, every modality.

RatePer million tokens · USD
Input$0.330/M
Output$2.64/M
Cache read$0.033/M
Cache write$0.413/M
Honest list pricesHow we calculate prices
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FAQ · MINIMAX-M2.1-LIGHTNING

Frequently asked

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How do I call minimax-m2.1-lightning from my code?

Use the OpenAI or Anthropic SDK and point baseURL at https://synapse.garden/api/v1. Set model: ‘minimax/minimax-m2.1-lightning and supply your Synapse Garden API key. No code changes beyond the base URL.

02 / 04

How much does minimax-m2.1-lightning cost?

Input: $0.330/M per million tokens. Output: $2.64/M per million tokens. The free tier includes a million tokens every month at no cost.

03 / 04

What's the context window for minimax-m2.1-lightning?

minimax-m2.1-lightning supports a context window of 204.8K tokens, with a maximum output of 131.1K tokens.

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Do I need a separate Anthropic or OpenAI account?

No. Synapse Garden is the single API surface — one key gives you OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Mistral, DeepSeek, xAI, Cohere, and more. Billing, rate limits, and audit logs are unified.

READY

Try minimax-m2.1-lightning in three minutes.

Sign up, create a key, drop our base URL into your existing client. The free tier includes a million tokens every month — no credit card.