Z.ai models

Z.ai has 37 models in the directory. The newest is Apex Flash 1, released Oct 5, 2026.

The cheapest to run is GLM-4.6V-Flash at $0.0218 per million input tokens.

Apex Flash 1 has the longest context window, 1.05M tokens.

GLM-5.3 scores highest on the independent Intelligence Index, at 44.8.

Models
37
Newest
Oct 5, 2026
From
$0.0218/M input
Longest context
1.05M
  • Reads text and images. Tool calling, reasoning.

    by z-aiOct 5, 2026$0.15/M input tokens$0.50/M output tokens

  • Reads text and images. Tool calling, reasoning.

    by z-aiOct 5, 2026$0.15/M input tokens$0.50/M output tokens

  • Reads text. Tool calling, reasoning.

    by z-aiSep 26, 2026$1.25/M input tokens$2.25/M output tokens

  • Reads text. Tool calling, reasoning.

    by z-aiSep 23, 2026$2.80/M input tokens$8.80/M output tokens

  • Reads text and images. Tool calling, reasoning.

    by z-aiSep 19, 2026$0.15/M input tokens$0.50/M output tokens

  • Reads text, images and video. Tool calling, reasoning.

    by z-aiSep 18, 2026$0.37/M input tokens$1.25/M output tokens

  • Index 41.8

    Reads text, images, files and video. Tool calling, structured output, reasoning. Served by 65 providers.

    by z-aiAug 21, 20261M context$0.15/M input tokens$0.50/M output tokens65 providers

  • Index 44.8

    Reads text. Tool calling, structured output, reasoning. Served by 68 providers.

    by z-aiAug 14, 20261M context$1.40/M input tokens$4.40/M output tokens68 providers

  • Reads text and images. Tool calling, structured output, reasoning.

    by z-aiJul 29, 2026$0.20/M input tokens$0.80/M output tokens

  • Reads text. Tool calling, structured output, reasoning. Served by 77 providers.

    by z-aiJun 13, 2026$1.40/M input tokens$4.40/M output tokens77 providers

  • Reads text. Tool calling, structured output, reasoning. Served by 2 providers.

    by z-aiMay 3, 2026$0.60/M input tokens$1.10/M output tokens2 providers

  • Reads text, images, files and video. Tool calling, structured output, reasoning. Served by 16 providers.

    by z-aiApr 1, 2026$5/M input tokens$22/M output tokens16 providers

  • Reads text. Tool calling, structured output, reasoning. Served by 43 providers.

    by z-aiMar 27, 2026$1.40/M input tokens$4.40/M output tokens43 providers

  • Reads text. Tool calling, structured output. Served by 17 providers.

    by z-aiMar 15, 2026$1.20/M input tokens$4/M output tokens17 providers

  • Reads text. Tool calling, structured output, reasoning. Served by 30 providers.

    by z-aiFeb 11, 2026$1/M input tokens$3.20/M output tokens30 providers

  • Reads text. Tool calling, structured output, reasoning.

    by z-aiFeb 11, 2026$0.60/M input tokens$1.90/M output tokens

  • Reads text. Tool calling, structured output, reasoning. Served by 22 providers.

    by z-aiJan 19, 2026$0.07/M input tokens$0.40/M output tokens22 providers

  • Reads text. Tool calling, reasoning. Served by 9 providers.

    by z-aiJan 19, 2026$0.07/M input tokens$0.40/M output tokens9 providers

  • Generates images from text.

    by z-aiJan 19, 2026

  • Reads text and images. Tool calling.

    by z-aiDec 23, 2025

  • Reads text. Tool calling, structured output, reasoning. Served by 24 providers.

    by z-aiDec 22, 2025$0.60/M input tokens$2.20/M output tokens24 providers

  • Reads text. Tool calling, structured output, reasoning.

    by z-aiDec 22, 2025$0.60/M input tokens$2.20/M output tokens

  • Reads text. Tool calling, reasoning.

    by z-aiDec 11, 2025$0.50/M input tokens$2/M output tokens

  • Reads text and images. Served by 2 providers.

    by z-aiDec 10, 2025$0.035/M input tokens$0.138/M output tokens2 providers

  • Reads text, images and video. Tool calling, structured output, reasoning. Served by 13 providers.

    by z-aiDec 8, 2025$0.30/M input tokens$0.90/M output tokens13 providers

  • Reads text, images and video. Tool calling, structured output, reasoning. Served by 6 providers.

    by z-aiDec 8, 2025$0.0218/M input tokens$0.2184/M output tokens6 providers

  • Reads text and images. Tool calling, structured output, reasoning. Served by 2 providers.

    by z-aiDec 8, 2025$0.04/M input tokens$0.40/M output tokens2 providers

  • Reads text and images.

    by z-aiDec 8, 2025$0.60/M input tokens$0.90/M output tokens

  • Reads text. Reasoning.

    by z-aiOct 2, 2025$1/M input tokens$3/M output tokens

  • Reads text, images and video. Tool calling, structured output, reasoning. Served by 14 providers.

    by z-aiAug 11, 2025$0.60/M input tokens$1.80/M output tokens14 providers

  • Reads text. Tool calling, structured output, reasoning. Served by 17 providers.

    by z-aiJul 28, 2025$0.60/M input tokens$2.20/M output tokens17 providers

  • Reads text. Tool calling, structured output, reasoning. Served by 15 providers.

    by z-aiJul 28, 2025$0.20/M input tokens$1.10/M output tokens15 providers

  • Reads text. Tool calling, structured output. Served by 2 providers.

    by z-aiJul 28, 2025$1.10/M input tokens$4.50/M output tokens2 providers

  • Reads text. Tool calling, structured output, reasoning. Served by 5 providers.

    by z-aiJul 28, 2025$0/M input tokens$0/M output tokens5 providers

  • Reads text. Tool calling, structured output, reasoning. Served by 2 providers.

    by z-aiJul 28, 2025$2.20/M input tokens$8.90/M output tokens2 providers

  • Reads text. Tool calling, structured output. Served by 2 providers.

    by z-aiApr 14, 2025$0.10/M input tokens$0.10/M output tokens2 providers

  • Reads text. Tool calling, structured output, reasoning. Served by 24 providers.

    by z-aiApr 1, 2024$0.60/M input tokens$2.20/M output tokens24 providers

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