MiniMax M2.1 Lightning

MiniMax M2.1 Lightning is a faster variant of M2.1 with lower latency for coding tasks.

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196,608 context
Released December 23, 2025
Starting at $0.12/M input tokens
Starting at $0.48/M output tokens
Streaming
Tools
Reasoning
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Context: 196.6k
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$0.12
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Frequently asked questions

What is MiniMax M2.1 Lightning?

MiniMax M2.1 Lightning is a faster variant of M2.1 with lower latency for coding tasks. You can access it through LLM Gateway's OpenAI-compatible API with automatic provider routing, fallback, and cost analytics.

How much does MiniMax M2.1 Lightning cost?

Pricing for MiniMax M2.1 Lightning on LLM Gateway starts at $0.12 per million input tokens and $0.48 per million output tokens, depending on the provider. The pricing table above always reflects the current per-provider rates.

What is the context length of MiniMax M2.1 Lightning?

MiniMax M2.1 Lightning supports a context window of up to 196,608 tokens on its largest provider deployment.

Which providers serve MiniMax M2.1 Lightning?

MiniMax M2.1 Lightning is served by MiniMax through LLM Gateway. Requests are automatically routed to the best available provider, with fallback when a provider has issues.

Does MiniMax M2.1 Lightning support tool calling and structured outputs?

MiniMax M2.1 Lightning supports tool (function) calling, but not structured JSON output mode.

When was MiniMax M2.1 Lightning released?

MiniMax M2.1 Lightning was released on December 23, 2025.