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Kimi Latest

Retired

Retired 2026-01-28 per official model list; replacement now kimi-k2.6. This was the rolling 'latest' alias (auto-updated to the newest Kimi chat model, historically vision-capable). Pricing not on current official pages, left null. Context window historically 128K (131072) - not re-verifiable on current pages. Migration target re-pointed 2026-09-02: Moonshot's model list now names kimi-k3 (it named kimi-k2.6 previously).

Kimi Latest by Moonshot is tracked live in our LLM catalog, with a 131K (131.072-token) context window. It has been retired (shut down 28 Jan 2026); the recommended migration is Kimi K3.

Last verified: 26 Sep 2026 · sourced from official provider documentation

Retired on 28 Jan 2026

Lifecycle warning

This model has been retired. Recommended migration: Kimi K3.

Read the Kimi Latest migration guide → replacement & cheapest alternatives

Provider
Moonshot
Status
Retired
Input price
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Output price
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Cached input
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Blended price
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Context window
131.072 tokens (131K)
Max output
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Modality
text, image
Open weights
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Knowledge cutoff
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Released
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API string
kimi-latest

Source: Moonshot official documentation ↗

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FAQ

Kimi Latest — questions & answers

What is the context window of Kimi Latest?

Kimi Latest has a 131.072-token context window (131K).

Is Kimi Latest still available?

Kimi Latest has been retired and is no longer available. Its scheduled shutdown date is 28 Jan 2026. The recommended migration is Kimi K3.

Does Kimi Latest support image or vision input?

Yes — Kimi Latest accepts image input. Listed modalities: text, image.

What is the API model string for Kimi Latest?

The API model identifier for Kimi Latest is "kimi-latest" when calling Moonshot's API.