Runs its own video, speech and text models at once — a rare case of one team holding the full set, with some weights released openly
Price checked 12.10.2026
About the company
MiniMax was founded in 2021 in Shanghai by Yan Junjie after leaving SenseTime, and is one of the few companies holding its own models for video, speech and text rather than renting others over an API. It releases some weights openly, an uncommon choice for a Chinese lab of that size and one that makes it visible beyond its home market. The product exists both as an app and as a developer platform. Its plans were renamed on 30 September 2026 — the former Plus, Max and Ultra became Go, Explore and Build — so year-old comparisons no longer match the price list.
Sources: minimax.io
What it does
- Video, speech and text on in-house models
- Some weights released openly
- An API and an app at once
- Plans renamed on 30 September 2026
What it costs
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0per month | a limited daily allowance |
| Gomost picked | $22per month | base generation allowance |
| Explore | $55per month | more video and audio |
| Build | $132per month | maximum allowance |
- Many models, one key
- Open weights
- Phone app
- Has an API