# MiniMax Image-01

> Minimax's first image model, with character reference support

- **Provider**: replicate
- **Model ID**: minimax/image-01
- **Category**: face_image_generation
- **Credits**: 23 per request
- **Pricing Type**: input_based

## API Endpoint

Base URL: https://api.core.today/v1

### Create Prediction
POST /predictions

### Get Status
GET /predictions/{job_id}

### Cancel
DELETE /predictions/{job_id}

## Authentication

Header: `X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY`

## Input Parameters

- `aspect_ratio` (string, optional): Image aspect ratio (Default: `1:1`; Options: `1:1`, `16:9`, `4:3`, `3:2`, `2:3`, `3:4`, `9:16`, `21:9`)
- `number_of_images` (integer, optional): Number of images to generate (Default: `1`; Range: min: 1, max: 9)
- `prompt` (string, **required**): Text prompt for generation
- `prompt_optimizer` (boolean, optional): Use prompt optimizer (Default: `True`)
- `subject_reference` (string, optional): An optional character reference image (human face) to use as the subject in the generated image(s).

## Example Request

```json
{
  "model": "minimax/image-01",
  "input": {
    "aspect_ratio": "3:4",
    "number_of_images": 1,
    "prompt": "A close-up portrait of a leopard with distinctive spotted pattern and intense eyes",
    "prompt_optimizer": true
  }
}
```

## Response Format

```json
{
  "job_id": "abc123",
  "status": "pending",
  "provider": "replicate",
  "model": "black-forest-labs/flux-schnell",
  "created_at": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z",
  "result": null,
  "error": null
}
```

Status values: `pending`, `processing`, `completed`, `failed`, `cancelled`

## Usage Flow

1. POST /predictions with model and input → receive job_id
2. Poll GET /predictions/{job_id} until status is `completed` or `failed`
3. Result contains output URL(s) or data

## Output Type

url

## Tags

minimax, image-generation, character-reference, face-generation, text-to-image

## Documentation

https://replicate.com/minimax/image-01