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Build with MiniMaxAI API

OpenAI-compatible API. Get started in minutes with your favorite language.

Drop-in Replacement

Full OpenAI Compatibility

Simply change the base URL — all existing OpenAI SDK code works with MiniMaxAI

Quick Start

3 simple steps to start making API calls

Get Your API Key

Install SDK

Use the OpenAI SDK — our API is fully compatible

Make Your First Call

Start generating images, text, or videos instantly

Code Examples

Ready-to-use code snippets in popular languages

python

import openai

client = openai.OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.minimaxai.shop/v1",
    api_key="your-api-key"
)

# Image Generation
response = client.images.generate(
    model="sora-image",
    prompt="A sunset over mountains",
    n=1,
    size="1024x1024"
)

print(response.data[0].url)

javascript

import OpenAI from 'openai';

const client = new OpenAI({
  baseURL: 'https://api.minimaxai.shop/v1',
  apiKey: 'your-api-key',
});

// Image Generation
const response = await client.images.generate({
  model: 'sora-image',
  prompt: 'A sunset over mountains',
  n: 1,
  size: '1024x1024',
});

console.log(response.data[0].url);

curl

curl https://api.minimaxai.shop/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer your-api-key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "sora-image",
    "prompt": "A sunset over mountains",
    "n": 1,
    "size": "1024x1024"
  }'