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MiniMax Image-01 by Minimax — Pricing, Benchmarks & Real Outputs

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Updated Feb 24, 2026
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MiniMax Image-01 performance data on Rival is based on blind head-to-head community voting. Overall win rate: 63.0% across 27 duels. All vote data is part of Rival's open dataset of 21,000+ human preference judgments across 200+ AI models. Model responses are curated from 17 challenges.

MiniMax Image-01

MiniMax Image-01

MiniMax's first image generation model with character reference support for consistent character generation across multiple images. Produces high-quality, detailed images with strong compositional abilities.

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Minimax
Release Date
2025-06-01
Size
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17 outputs from MiniMax Image-01

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MiniMax Image-01Architectural Blueprint Sheet
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Architectural Blueprint Sheet
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MiniMax Image-01Corkboard Outfit Collage
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MiniMax Image-01Fantasy Character Design
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MiniMax Image-01Futuristic City
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Futuristic City
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MiniMax Image-01Illustrated Scene
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MiniMax Image-01Microscope Slide Microcosm
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MiniMax Image-01Product Visualization
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MiniMax Image-01Botanical Scientific Plate
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MiniMax Image-01Exploded Diagram of a Gadget
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MiniMax Image-01Glass Caustics Still Life
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MiniMax Image-01Imaginary Transit Map
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MiniMax Image-01Museum Exhibit: Odd Artifact
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MiniMax Image-01Fluid Dynamics Explainer
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MiniMax Image-01Hyperrealistic Portrait
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MiniMax Image-01Isometric Cutaway Home
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MiniMax Image-01Packaging Shelf Mockup
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