# MiniMax Image 01

> Sub-cent image generation. Cheapest tier on Kyma — $0.005 per image flat regardless of resolution. 5 aspect ratios (1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4). Best for high-volume / budget workflows.

Human version: https://kymaapi.com/models/minimax-image-01
Live JSON: `GET https://kymaapi.com/v1/models` (no auth required)

## Facts

- **Model ID**: `minimax-image-01` — pass this as `model` in the request body
- **Creator**: MiniMax
- **Released**: 2025-02-15
- **Price**: $0.005 / image

## Call it

```bash
curl https://kymaapi.com/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $KYMA_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "minimax-image-01", "prompt": "..."}'
```

## Positioning

MiniMax Image 01 is a text-to-image model optimized for high-volume, budget-constrained workflows. Reach for it when you need fast, reliable image generation at the cheapest tier on Kyma.

## About

MiniMax Image 01 is a text-to-image generator built by MiniMax. It accepts text prompts and outputs images across five standard aspect ratios: 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, and 3:4. It operates on a flat per-image billing structure, making it the most economical option available on the platform.

The model runs on Kyma’s OpenAI-compatible endpoints with automatic failover, so degraded serving paths are rerouted without dropping requests. Prompt caching is supported, billing repeated prefixes at 10% of the standard input rate. Usage metadata, including exact cost, is returned in the response, and the active model is reported via the X-Kyma-Model header.

It does not support vision, reasoning, or structured outputs. It is strictly a text-to-image pipeline. While it delivers strong quality for its tier, it is not designed for photorealistic precision or complex multi-step generation tasks.

## Use cases

- **Bulk Social Media Assets** — Generate large batches of platform-optimized images for short-form video thumbnails and posts.
- **Budget UI Mockups** — Rapidly produce placeholder graphics and layout assets during early-stage design sprints.
- **Stock-Style Illustrations** — Create generic, reusable visual assets for documentation, blogs, and marketing collateral.
- **High-Volume Prototyping** — Test prompt variations and iterate quickly without incurring high per-request costs.

## Not ideal for

Do not use this model when you require photorealistic fidelity, complex compositional control, or multi-modal reasoning capabilities.

## Pick something else when

- You need photorealistic detail and complex scene composition → `flux-2-pro`, `imagen-4-ultra`
- You require vector graphics or scalable design assets → `recraft-v4-vector`, `recraft-v4-vector-pro`
- You need fast, high-quality image editing or variations → `flux-kontext-pro`, `recraft-v4`

## See also

- All models: https://kymaapi.com/models.md
- Pricing: https://kymaapi.com/pricing.md
- Other models by MiniMax: https://kymaapi.com/models?q=MiniMax