coding-minimax-m3-free is a free and open version offered by AIHubMix specifically for MiniMax users. To maintain reliable service, each account is limited to 5 requests per minute, 500 requests per day, and 1 million tokens per day.
Coding MiniMax M3 (free) vs Kimi K3
Context lengths are 204,800 tokens on Coding MiniMax M3 (free) and 1,048,576 tokens on Kimi K3.
Kimi K3 is Kimi’s flagship model for long-horizon coding and end-to-end knowledge work, with a 1M-token context window and industry-leading intelligence.
Pricing & Specifications
Prices are per million tokens. Time to First Token and throughput are rolling averages measured on AIHubMix.
Promotional prices show the discounted rate; see each model page for promotion windows.
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FAQ
How large is each context window?
Coding MiniMax M3 (free) accepts 204,800 and Kimi K3 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens. Maximum output per request is 13,100 tokens on Coding MiniMax M3 (free) and 1,048,576 tokens on Kimi K3.
What inputs and capabilities does each model support?
Coding MiniMax M3 (free) accepts text input and supports thinking, tool calling, function calling and structured outputs; Kimi K3 accepts text, image and video input and supports thinking, function calling and structured outputs.
Can I call Coding MiniMax M3 (free) and Kimi K3 with the same API key?
Yes. AIHubMix serves every model on this page behind one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so switching between them is a one-line change to the model field — no second account, key or SDK.
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