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MiniMax M2-her API66K context

by MiniMax · text->text · released 2026-01-23

MiniMax M2-her is a dialogue-first large language model built for immersive roleplay, character-driven chat, and expressive multi-turn conversations.

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Input / 1M
$0.30
Output / 1M
$1.20
Context
66K
Providers
1
Cheaper than
56% of catalog

Pricing & specs mirror our live pricing as of July 2026 (pay-as-you-go).

What is MiniMax M2-her?

MiniMax M2-her is a dialogue-first large language model built for immersive roleplay, character-driven chat, and expressive multi-turn conversations. Designed to stay consistent in tone and personality, it supports rich message...

MiniMax M2-her on the release timeline

$0.48$1.03$2.20MiniMax M2-her · $1.202025-062026-012026-05
Each point is a minimax m release, placed at its launch date with its current output price (log scale, $/1M). Bubble size ∝ context window; MiniMax M2-her is highlighted. Source: provider catalog, verified July 2026.

MiniMax M2-her pricing

Pay-as-you-go on DataLLM Lab — these are our live list prices (identical to the pricing page):

ModelInput / 1MOutput / 1MCache readCache writeContext
MiniMax M2-her$0.30$1.20$0.0366K

On output price, MiniMax M2-her is cheaper than 56% of the 309 models in the catalog.

What MiniMax M2-her costs per month

WorkloadTokens in / out (monthly)Est. cost
Support chatbot40M / 12M$26.40
RAG / knowledge base200M / 20M$84.00
Coding agent80M / 25M$54.00
Batch extraction150M / 8M$54.60
Content generation20M / 40M$54.00

Estimate your own monthly cost

= input × $0.30 + output × $1.20 per 1M · pay-as-you-go, computed in your browser.

Cost = input price × input volume + output price × output volume. The same five workloads run on every model page, so any two compare directly.

MiniMax M2-her vs alternatives

Pick MiniMax M2-her when you want this provider’s capabilities. If price is the only priority, MiniMax-01 is cheaper per token.
ModelInput / 1MOutput / 1MContextOur test
MiniMax M2-her$0.30$1.2066K
MiniMax M2.1$0.30$1.20205K
MiniMax M3$0.30$1.201M8/9
MiniMax-01$0.20$1.101M
Virtuoso Large$0.75$1.20131K
KAT-Coder-Pro V2$0.30$1.20256K

When not to use MiniMax M2-her

Specs

Model IDminimax/minimax-m2-her
Modalitytext->text (input: text)
Context window65,536 tokens
Max output2,048 tokens
Tool / function calling
Structured output (JSON)
Released2026-01-23
Open weights— (hosted API only)

How to call MiniMax M2-her

from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.datallmlab.com/v1", api_key="YOUR_DATALLM_LAB_KEY")
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="minimax/minimax-m2-her",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}],
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)
curl https://api.datallmlab.com/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"minimax/minimax-m2-her","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}]}'
import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: "https://api.datallmlab.com/v1", apiKey: process.env.DATALLM_KEY });
const r = await client.chat.completions.create({
  model: "minimax/minimax-m2-her",
  messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello" }],
});
console.log(r.choices[0].message.content);

The same key routes MiniMax M2-her and 300+ other models — switch models by changing one string. How OpenAI-compatible APIs work.

Prompting tips for MiniMax M2-her

Tips are derived from MiniMax M2-her's actual capabilities — context window, tool & JSON support, modality and price tier — not generic advice.

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Popular open-source frameworks and agents to build with MiniMax M2-her over the API — star counts pulled from GitHub (July 2026).

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Listed by GitHub stars; inclusion is by ecosystem relevance (agent frameworks, SDKs and gateways), not affiliation. Stars change — see each repo for current numbers.

Migrating to MiniMax M2-her

Coming from OpenAI or another gateway? On an OpenAI-compatible setup the only changes are base_url → https://api.datallmlab.com/v1 and model → minimax/minimax-m2-her. Messages, streaming and the rest of your code stay the same. Routing & failover guide.

Rate limits & reliability

Rate limits here are the DataLLM Lab gateway's, not the upstream vendor's. On 429 (rate limited) or 503 (provider busy), retry with exponential backoff. See the error-code guide and failover setup.

Related reading

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DataLLM Lab Blog
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Frequently asked questions

What is MiniMax M2-her?

MiniMax M2-her is a dialogue-first large language model built for immersive roleplay, character-driven chat, and expressive multi-turn conversations. It accepts text input with a 66K-token context window and was released on 2026-01-23. On DataLLM Lab it is callable through one OpenAI-compatible endpoint.

How much does MiniMax M2-her cost?

On DataLLM Lab it is $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, with cached input at $0.03/1M — cheaper than about 56% of the 309-model catalog on output price. Pay-as-you-go, no subscription.

What is the context window of MiniMax M2-her?

66K tokens, with up to 2K max output tokens.

Is MiniMax M2-her open source?

No open weights are published — it is available through hosted API access only.

How do I call the MiniMax M2-her API?

Point any OpenAI SDK at https://api.datallmlab.com/v1 and set model to "minimax/minimax-m2-her". One DataLLM Lab key routes this model and 300+ others; no code changes beyond the base URL and model string.

What are good alternatives to MiniMax M2-her?

Close options by price and capability include MiniMax M2.1, MiniMax M3, MiniMax-01 — all callable with the same DataLLM Lab key.