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MiniMax M3.1 Flash LLM now free on OpenRouter with 1M context

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MiniMax M3.1 Flash, a multimodal coding-focused LLM with a 1M token context window, is now available for free on OpenRouter. Previously only accessible through MiniMax's proprietary tools, this model supports tool use and agentic workflows, with a unique feature that keeps reasoning always on, adjustable by effort level. Early user reports suggest decode speeds between 90-110 tokens/sec, though official benchmarks are pending. AI

IMPACT Provides a powerful, free multimodal coding assistant with a large context window, potentially accelerating agent development and coding assistance.

RANK_REASON New model release from a frontier lab (MiniMax) with significant capability (1M context, multimodal) and pricing change (free). [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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MiniMax M3.1 Flash LLM now free on OpenRouter with 1M context

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New model release from a frontier lab (MiniMax) with significant capability (1M context, multimodal) and pricing change (free). [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=1.0]
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COVERAGE [1]

  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Shouvik Palit ·

    MiniMax M3.1 Flash just went free on OpenRouter. Here's what it is.

    <p>I run <a href="https://shouvik12.github.io/devtv" rel="noopener noreferrer">DEV·TV</a>, a TV-style browser app for developer content. One of its channels, NEW MODELS, watches OpenRouter and puts fresh releases on screen as they appear.</p> <p>This evening it flashed this:</p> …

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