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Minimax M2.5

Included in Pro · came out February 2026

A direct helper for notes, photos and paperwork

Minimax M2.5 comes from MiniMax and sits in the middle of its M2 line, after M2.1 and before M2.7. It answers straight away and can read your photos and PDFs.

Chat with Minimax M2.5

Minimax M2.5 in numbers

What you can give it

  • Your wordsYes
  • PhotosYes
  • PDFs and filesYes
  • The webNot this one

Real answers

See how Minimax M2.5 answers

We asked it the same everyday questions as every other model in chatmodel, one try each. This is exactly what came back.

My neighbour watered my plants for two weeks while I was away. Write a short, warm thank-you note I can leave with a small gift. Keep it under 80 words.

Dear [Neighbor’s Name],

Thank you so much for watering my plants while I was away. Your kindness kept them thriving and made my return feel like coming home. I’m so grateful to have such a thoughtful neighbour. Please accept this small gift as a token of my appreciation.

Warmly,
[Your Name]

Answered in about 9 seconds · 51 words

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The Minimax family in chatmodel

The newest is Minimax M3. Ordered by release date.

  1. December 2025Minimax M2.1
  2. February 2026Minimax M2.5You're here
  3. March 2026Minimax M2.7
  4. May 2026NewestMinimax M3

What it's good for

Try it with one of these

Press “Try this” and chatmodel opens with Minimax M2.5 selected and the message already written. Change any word you like.

Tidy my meeting notes

“Turn these rough notes from our residents' meeting into a short summary: what was decided, who does what, and the next meeting date. Here are the notes:”

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Type out a family recipe

“I'm sending a photo of my grandmother's handwritten recipe for apple cake. Type it out neatly with the ingredients first, then the steps. Mark any word you can't read.”

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Remove a stain

“I spilled red wine on a light beige sofa cushion ten minutes ago. What should I do right now, step by step, with things most people have at home?”

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Explain a school form

“I'm uploading a school trip form. Tell me what I need to fill in, what I need to pay or sign, and the deadline.”

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In plain words

Minimax M2.5 is a chat assistant from MiniMax. It’s the middle version of the M2 line: newer than M2.1, older than M2.7.

It replies straight away, without a thinking step, and it can read photos and PDFs. That makes it useful for small, practical jobs: notes, forms, recipes and how-to questions.

How to get the most out of it

  1. Paste everything at once. The full notes or the whole form, so nothing is left out.
  2. Ask it to flag doubts. “Mark any word you can’t read” is useful with handwriting.
  3. Say what you’ll do with the answer. “I’ll print it” or “I’ll send it by text” changes the format.
  4. Check dates and amounts against the original.

How it compares with the rest of the family

Minimax M2.1 is the earlier M2 version and Minimax M2.7 is the next one. Minimax M3 is the next generation and the only Minimax chat model that thinks before it answers.

When to pick another model

For tricky decisions, try Minimax M3. For long, careful writing, Claude Sonnet 5 is a common choice. To ask questions about a long PDF, the PDF chat tool is a quick start.

Other models worth a look

Minimax M2.7

Minimax

Read the guide

Minimax M2.1

Minimax

Read the guide

Minimax M3

Minimax

Read the guide

Frequently asked questions

How is Minimax M2.5 different from M2.1 and M2.7?

They're versions of the same M2 line. M2.1 came first, then M2.5, then M2.7.

Does it think before it answers?

No. It replies directly. If you want a model that works things through first, try Minimax M3.

Can it read photos and PDFs?

Yes. You can upload both and ask questions about them.

Can Minimax M2.5 search the web?

Not in chatmodel. Share any recent facts yourself, or pick a model that can search.

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