MiniMax AI (Inspo & API) – Complete Tutorial
🔹 PART 1: Using Inspo AI Chat App (ChatGPT Alternative)
📱 Step-by-Step for Mobile Users:
✅ Step 1: Download Inspo App
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For Android: Search "Inspo AI Chat" on Chinese app stores like Huawei AppGallery or TapTap
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For iOS: May require a China-based Apple ID
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OR use the official website to get QR codes or links
✅ Step 2: Sign Up
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Use a Chinese mobile number or WeChat login
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Some international numbers may not work; a VPN with Chinese IP may help
✅ Step 3: Explore Features
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Start chatting with the AI like ChatGPT
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Use it for:
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Writing articles
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Daily journaling
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Relationship advice
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Homework help
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AI image generation (some versions)
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✅ Step 4: Prompt Ideas
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"Write a poem about winter love."
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"Give me a 7-day fitness plan."
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"Generate a story in 3 parts."
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"Draw a cat in ASCII."
🔹 PART 2: Use MiniMax AI API (For Developers)
🧑💻 Step-by-Step for API Access:
✅ Step 1: Go to Official Website
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Visit: https://www.minimax.ai
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Use Google Translate if needed (mostly in Chinese)
✅ Step 2: Register a Developer Account
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Click “登录/注册” (Login/Register)
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Create an account with email or WeChat
✅ Step 3: Get API Key
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After login, go to 控制台 (Console)
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Find your API Key in your developer dashboard
✅ Step 4: Start Using the API
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MiniMax offers chat, image, speech, and multimodal APIs
🎯 Tips:
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Use Chinese prompts for better output (MiniMax is optimized for Mandarin)
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You can embed Inspo chat in WeChat mini-programs
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Use VPN if outside China (as services may be geo-restricted)
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Explore AI-generated avatars, voice bots, and WeChat GPT-style integration
💡 MiniMax Use Cases:
| Use Case | Tool |
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| Content Writing | Inspo AI |
| Chatbot Integration | MiniMax API |
| Business Support Bot | API + Web SDK |
| Creative Storytelling | Inspo |
| Student Help | Inspo or web interface |