xAI: Grok 3 Mini

xAI’s Compact Conversational LLM for Fast, Multilingual, Real-Time AI via API

Context: 128 000 tokens
Output: 128 000 tokens
Modality:
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xAI’s Lightweight Conversational Model for Fast, Cost-Efficient API Use


Grok 3 Mini is a compact variant of xAI’s flagship Grok 3 model, designed to deliver fast, conversational AI capabilities in latency-sensitive and resource-constrained environments. Developed by xAI, Elon Musk’s AI company, Grok 3 Mini maintains the tone, wit, and alignment of its larger sibling while offering significantly faster inference and lower cost.

Ideal for startups, real-time applications, and mobile deployments, Grok 3 Mini is accessible via API through AnyAPI.ai - without requiring access to X (formerly Twitter).


Key Features of Grok 3 Mini

Small-Scale, Fast Inference

Built with fewer parameters than Grok 3, Grok 3 Mini delivers sub-300ms latency for most short prompts, enabling rapid-fire chat and UI integration.

Conversational Alignment

Tuned to preserve the humor, realism, and natural flow of conversation typical of the Grok model family.


Multilingual Support

Handles text generation in 15+ languages, including English, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, and Japanese.


Cost-Optimized for High-Volume Use

Designed for apps that require frequent inference—perfect for chatbots, embedded assistants, and customer service agents.

Context Length Up to 16k Tokens

Supports moderately long prompts for multi-turn conversations, chat history, and short document summarization.


Use Cases for Grok 3 Mini


Responsive Chatbots in Mobile or Web Apps

Deploy Grok 3 Mini in apps that require instant replies and natural dialogue without consuming high compute resources.

Customer Service Assistants

Use the model to draft answers, classify queries, and summarize tickets across support workflows.

Lightweight Dev Tools and Editors

Embed into browser extensions or cloud IDEs for coding suggestions, Q&A, or autocomplete.

Multilingual Content Utilities

Translate, paraphrase, or generate short content snippets in multiple languages for international users.

Conversational Agents in Games or IoT

Use Grok 3 Mini as a fast local brain for character interactions, dialogue systems, or voice assistants.


Why Use Grok 3 Mini via AnyAPI.ai

API Access Without X Premium

Use Grok 3 Mini without subscribing to X or working through xAI’s internal access controls.

Unified API Across Top LLMs

Benchmark Grok 3 Mini against Claude, GPT, Gemini, and Mistral with a single key, SDK, and billing pipeline.

Production-Ready for Low-Latency AI

Deploy into messaging apps, voice interfaces, and UI widgets with high reliability and scalability.

Affordable and Predictable Usage Billing

Only pay for what you use—Grok 3 Mini’s lightweight architecture keeps costs low and throughput high.

More Reliable Than OpenRouter or Direct HF Inference

Enjoy uptime SLAs, performance monitoring, and team access with AnyAPI.ai’s integrated dev platform.

Use Grok 3 Mini for Lightweight Conversational AI at Scale

Grok 3 Mini delivers witty, fluent conversational intelligence in a compact, API-ready package.

Access Grok 3 Mini via AnyAPI.ai and build fast, multilingual chat tools today.

Sign up, get your API key, and deploy conversational agents in minutes.

Comparison with other LLMs

Model
Context Window
Multimodal
Latency
Strengths
Model
xAI: Grok 3 Mini
Context Window
128k
Multimodal
No
Latency
Ultra Fast
Strengths
Conversational, witty, low-cost inference
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Model
Anthropic: Claude Haiku 3.5
Context Window
200k
Multimodal
No
Latency
Ultra Fast
Strengths
Lowest latency, cost-effective, safe outputs
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Model
OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo
Context Window
16k
Multimodal
No
Latency
Very fast
Strengths
Affordable, fast, ideal for lightweight apps
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Mistral: Mistral Medium
Context Window
32k
Multimodal
No
Latency
Very Fast
Strengths
Open-weight, lightweight, ideal for real-time
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Sample code for 

xAI: Grok 3 Mini

import requests

url = "https://api.anyapi.ai/v1/chat/completions"

payload = {
    "stream": False,
    "tool_choice": "auto",
    "logprobs": False,
    "model": "grok-3-mini",
    "messages": [
        {
            "role": "user",
            "content": "Hello"
        }
    ]
}
headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer AnyAPI_API_KEY",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)

print(response.json())
import requests url = "https://api.anyapi.ai/v1/chat/completions" payload = { "stream": False, "tool_choice": "auto", "logprobs": False, "model": "grok-3-mini", "messages": [ { "role": "user", "content": "Hello" } ] } headers = { "Authorization": "Bearer AnyAPI_API_KEY", "Content-Type": "application/json" } response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers) print(response.json())
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const url = 'https://api.anyapi.ai/v1/chat/completions';
const options = {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {Authorization: 'Bearer AnyAPI_API_KEY', 'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
  body: '{"stream":false,"tool_choice":"auto","logprobs":false,"model":"grok-3-mini","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}]}'
};

try {
  const response = await fetch(url, options);
  const data = await response.json();
  console.log(data);
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
}
const url = 'https://api.anyapi.ai/v1/chat/completions'; const options = { method: 'POST', headers: {Authorization: 'Bearer AnyAPI_API_KEY', 'Content-Type': 'application/json'}, body: '{"stream":false,"tool_choice":"auto","logprobs":false,"model":"grok-3-mini","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}]}' }; try { const response = await fetch(url, options); const data = await response.json(); console.log(data); } catch (error) { console.error(error); }
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curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.anyapi.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer AnyAPI_API_KEY' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{
  "stream": false,
  "tool_choice": "auto",
  "logprobs": false,
  "model": "grok-3-mini",
  "messages": [
    {
      "role": "user",
      "content": "Hello"
    }
  ]
}'
curl --request POST \ --url https://api.anyapi.ai/v1/chat/completions \ --header 'Authorization: Bearer AnyAPI_API_KEY' \ --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \ --data '{ "stream": false, "tool_choice": "auto", "logprobs": false, "model": "grok-3-mini", "messages": [ { "role": "user", "content": "Hello" } ] }'
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FAQs

Answers to common questions about integrating and using this AI model via AnyAPI.ai

Is Grok 3 Mini open-source?

No. It is proprietary, but can be accessed easily via API through AnyAPI.ai.

What is Grok 3 Mini used for?

It’s best for chatbots, mobile tools, real-time UI elements, and multilingual generation.

How is it different from Grok 3?

Grok 3 Mini is faster, smaller, and cheaper—sacrificing some depth for conversational speed and cost-efficiency.

Does it support multiple languages?

Yes. It works fluently across 15+ major languages.

Can I use Grok 3 Mini without X (Twitter)?

Yes. AnyAPI.ai offers direct API access with no dependency on the X ecosystem.

Still have questions?

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