# Minimax

> MiniMax Token Plan CLI for image generation, speech synthesis, video generation, and music generation. Use when asked to "generate an image", "create a product photo", "synthesize speech", "generate a video", "create music", "make a song", or "text to speech".

- Skill: `changhochien/minimax-2` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add changhochien/minimax-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/changhochien/minimax-2/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: changhochien (https://skillmd.com/u/changhochien)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/changhochien/minimax-2

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# minimax

MiniMax Token Plan CLI — image, speech, video, and music generation.

**Requires:** `minimax` CLI and `MINIMAX_API_KEY` in `~/.config/minimax/creds.toml`

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## Commands

### Image Generation (T2I / I2I)

```bash
minimax image generate --prompt "A rubber belt on white" --aspect-ratio 16:9
minimax image generate --prompt "Same product on dark background" --image ./photo.jpg --aspect-ratio 16:9
minimax image generate --prompt "Same character in a street scene" --image ./character.png --subject-ref ./portrait.jpg
```

### Speech Synthesis (TTS)

```bash
minimax speech synthesize --text "Your order is confirmed." --voice-id Deep_Voice_Man --emotion calm
minimax speech synthesize --text "Welcome to our product line" --voice-id Chinese_Elegant_Speaker
```

### Video Generation (T2V / I2V)

```bash
minimax video generate --prompt "Conveyor belt in motion"
minimax video generate --prompt "Product slowly rotating" --first-frame ./product-shot.jpg
```

### Music Generation

```bash
minimax music generate --prompt "Upbeat corporate background music" --instrumental
minimax music generate --prompt "Dark cinematic underscore" --lyrics "Verse: Night wind..." --auto-lyrics
```

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## When to Use

- User asks to "generate/create an image", "make a product photo"
- User asks to "synthesize speech", "text to speech", "make it talk"
- User asks to "generate a video", "create a video clip"
- User asks to "create music", "make a song", "generate background music"