Minimax Image 01

Generate images from text, with character reference support.

Model Overview

A text-to-image generation model that excels at creating realistic and detailed visuals, with the unique capability to render human subjects based on a reference image.

Best At

• Generating photorealistic images with high prompt-to-image fidelity.
• Creating detailed lighting, shadow effects, and rich environmental textures.
• Rendering complex scenes with logical consistency.
• Generating realistic human subjects with natural expressions and accurate material properties for objects.
• Using a subject reference image to guide the generation of a specific person.

Limitations / Not Good At

• While it can render people, it may struggle with complex poses or extremely specific facial features not clearly conveyed in the reference.
• Performance with highly abstract or conceptual prompts may vary.

Ideal Use Cases

• Character concept art and illustration.
• Realistic portraits with specific subject likeness.
• Creating detailed scenes for storytelling or game development.
• Product mockups with specific subject integration.
• Generating diverse visual content based on detailed text descriptions.

Input & Output Format

Text prompt, optional aspect ratio, number of images, prompt optimizer toggle, and an optional subject reference image (URL) → Array of image URLs.

Performance Notes

Supports batch processing and aspect ratio control. Prompt optimization can improve results for complex prompts.