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QwenQwen3.8-Flash
Alibaba's efficient million-context multimodal model for fast agents, coding, document work, vision, video understanding, and tool use.
Plain-English overview
What Qwen3.8-Flash actually is
Qwen3.8-Flash is the lower-cost, latency-oriented member of the Qwen3.8 family. It accepts text, images, and video, can work across a very large context, and supports common production features such as function calls, web search, and structured output.
The hosted Model Studio route is regional, so endpoint choice affects availability and data governance. The advertised price is attractive for large workloads, but long prompts and long outputs can still dominate total task cost; measure full agent loops rather than a single token rate.
Good fit for
- Cost-sensitive multimodal agents
- Long-context document and code workflows
- High-volume tool use through Alibaba Cloud
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The facts that matter for text models
These are provider-published specifications, not Cody benchmark scores. Follow the linked sources for current limits and endpoint-specific exceptions.
- Context window
- Up to 1M tokens through Model StudioMaximum combined prompt and working context documented by the provider.
- Maximum output
- Up to 131,072 tokensProvider-published response limit, where available.
- Knowledge cutoff
- Not publishedLatest reliable knowledge date explicitly published by the model provider. Search and connected tools can retrieve newer information but do not change the model's built-in cutoff.
- Input price
- $0.113 / 1M tokensCurrent standard list price per million input tokens unless noted.
- Output price
- $0.382 / 1M tokensCurrent standard list price per million output tokens unless noted.
- Inputs
- Text, image, videoMedia types accepted by the listed model endpoint.
- Tools & agents
- Function calling, web search, structured output, toolsSelected native tools and agent-building capabilities, not an exhaustive list.
Pricing & comparisons
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Qwen3.8-Flash
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Estimated total (USD)
For the usage above · USD · API pricing, not a subscription
How this estimate works
Estimates exclude taxes, tools, cache storage/writes, free allowances and custom discounts. Image estimates cover output only, not prompt or reference-image charges. Quality modes differ by model. Unlisted settings are not treated as free.
API and provider access
Where to get Qwen3.8-Flash
Availability
Regions and access stage
Available through Alibaba Cloud Model Studio using the qwen3.8-flash model ID.
Alibaba documents availability across selected China, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Japan, and US regions; the exact model endpoint depends on the Model Studio workspace.
Check live availabilityData and training
The route matters.
Alibaba's public model page should be read together with the selected Model Studio region and account terms. Do not assume another Qwen gateway's retention or training setting applies to the Alibaba Cloud route.
This is a concise reading of the cited provider material, not legal advice. A third-party gateway can have different storage, routing, training, and residency terms from the model maker's direct API.
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Qwen3.8-Flash FAQ
What is Qwen3.8-Flash?
Alibaba's efficient million-context multimodal model for fast agents, coding, document work, vision, video understanding, and tool use. Qwen3.8-Flash is the lower-cost, latency-oriented member of the Qwen3.8 family. It accepts text, images, and video, can work across a very large context, and supports common production features such as function calls, web search, and structured output.
When was Qwen3.8-Flash released?
Qwen3.8-Flash was released on August 27, 2026 according to the cited provider materials.
Where can I access Qwen3.8-Flash?
Available through Alibaba Cloud Model Studio using the qwen3.8-flash model ID. The access routes listed in this guide are Alibaba Cloud Model Studio and Alibaba Cloud.
How much does Qwen3.8-Flash cost?
$0.113 input · $0.382 output / 1M tokens. This is Alibaba Cloud Model Studio's listed standard rate on the verification date. Regional endpoints and long-context tiers can differ.
Where is Qwen3.8-Flash available?
Available through Alibaba Cloud Model Studio using the qwen3.8-flash model ID. Alibaba documents availability across selected China, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Japan, and US regions; the exact model endpoint depends on the Model Studio workspace.
Is my Qwen3.8-Flash API data used for training?
Alibaba's public model page should be read together with the selected Model Studio region and account terms. Do not assume another Qwen gateway's retention or training setting applies to the Alibaba Cloud route. The policy belongs to the provider route and account terms, so verify it again before production use.
Price comparison
USD per million tokens for the shown API routes at standard context length. Cache and long-context rates may differ. Models without matching reviewed prices are omitted; lower cost does not mean better quality.
- Mistral Small 4$0.15
Mistral AI
- Gemini 3.8 Flash$0.75
Google
- GPT-5.6 Sol$4.00
OpenAI
- GPT-6 Astra$10.00
OpenAI
- Claude Fable 5.1$10.00
Anthropic
- Mistral Small 4$0.60
Mistral AI
- Gemini 3.8 Flash$3.75
Google
- GPT-5.6 Sol$20.00
OpenAI
- GPT-6 Astra$50.00
OpenAI
- Claude Fable 5.1$50.00
Anthropic
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