Image 01

Image generationNewAvailable
by MiniMaxModel ID: minimax-image-01

Minimax's first image model, with character reference support

Price
US$0.012/image
Aspect ratios
1:1, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 2:3, 3:4, 9:16, 21:9
Input → output
Text → Image
Developer
MiniMax
Updated
September 24, 2026
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Playground

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Input & output

US$0.012/image
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Advanced settings (1)
Output
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This run

US$0.012 · 1.2 credits

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Usable 24 hours after sign-up, up to 5 runs per day and at most 2 credits per run. Other sign-in methods start without credits. Enough for 8 runs of this model.

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Examples

Real outputs from the public examples of this model on Replicate, with the prompt and settings that produced them. They were not generated live on this page.
  • Example output 1 from Image 01: A close-up portrait of a leopard with distinctive spotted pattern and intense eyesOpen full size

    Prompt

    A close-up portrait of a leopard with distinctive spotted pattern and intense eyes

    Settings

    aspect_ratio
    3:4
  • Example output 2 from Image 01: a closeup portrait photo of a womanOpen full size

    Prompt

    a closeup portrait photo of a woman

    Settings

    aspect_ratio
    3:2
  • Example output 3 from Image 01: a painted scene of a person sitting by a large window in what appears to be a café or restaurant. The person has their hair up in a bun and Open full size

    Prompt

    a painted scene of a person sitting by a large window in what appears to be a café or restaurant. The person has their hair up in a bun and is wearing a light-colored top and dark pants, deeply absorbed in reading a book. Through the window, a bustling city street is visible with blurred figures of people walking, warm glowing lights from buildings, and a generally atmospheric evening or night-time urban setting.

    Settings

    aspect_ratio
    16:9
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About Image 01

TL;DRAs of September 24, 2026

Image 01 is a model by MiniMax in the Image generation category. On Railwail, Image 01 costs US$0.012 per image. Supported aspect ratios: 1:1, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 2:3, 3:4, 9:16 and 21:9.

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Pricing

Prices in US dollars. Usage is charged from prepaid credits.
Per imageUS$0.012 per image
  • 1 credit = US$0.01

Cost calculator

Price calculator

/ run

Total

US$1.20

120 credits

Per run

US$0.012 · 1.2 credits

Fixed price per run, known before the run starts.

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API

Call Image 01 with your Railwail API key. Use this model ID in the request:
curl https://railwail.com/api/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RAILWAIL_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "minimax-image-01",
    "prompt": "A lighthouse on a rocky coast at sunset, photorealistic"
  }'
Set your key as RAILWAIL_API_KEYCreate API key
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Specifications

Model ID
minimax-image-01
Developer
MiniMax
Input
Text
Output
Image
Aspect ratios
1:1, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 2:3, 3:4, 9:16, 21:9
Billing
Fixed price, known before the run
Catalog entry updated
September 24, 2026

Input parameters

Inputs and settings from the model's input schema. The example in the API section shows which of them the API accepts.

  • promptrequired
    Type: Text
    Default: –
    Allowed values: –
  • aspectRatio
    Type: Choice
    Default: –
    Allowed values: 1:1, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 2:3, 3:4, 9:16 or 21:9

Tags

  • replicate
  • minimax
  • text-to-image
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Use cases

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Frequently asked questions

What is Image 01?

Image 01 is a model by MiniMax in the Image generation category. On Railwail you can call it with an API key through the Railwail API.

How much does Image 01 cost on Railwail?

On Railwail, Image 01 costs US$0.012 per image. The price is known before the run starts. Usage is paid from prepaid credits; 1 credit equals US$0.01.

Which settings does Image 01 support?

According to its input schema, Image 01 knows these parameters: prompt and aspectRatio (1:1, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 2:3, 3:4, 9:16 or 21:9).

How fast is Image 01?

There are not enough measured runs of Image 01 on Railwail yet to state a run time. It depends on the input, the settings and the load at the provider.

Is Image 01 better than FLUX 1.1 Pro?

That depends on the task. Image 01 (MiniMax) and FLUX 1.1 Pro (Black Forest Labs) are both models in the Image generation category. The comparison page shows their prices and specifications side by side.

Compare Image 01 and FLUX 1.1 Pro

How do I use Image 01 through the API?

Create a Railwail API key and send your request with the model ID minimax-image-01. Code examples for curl, Python and JavaScript are in the API section of this page.

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Use Image 01 via the API

One API key for every model on Railwail. Usage is charged from prepaid credits, 1 credit = US$0.01.