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Llama 3.3 8B Instruct (Llama API)

GA

Listed on the official Meta Llama API models page as a lightweight, ultra-fast text-only variant with 128k context (model ID 'Llama-3.3-8B-Instruct'). NOTE/UNCERTAINTY: there is no corresponding standalone 'Llama-3.3-8B' open-weight checkpoint on Meta's Hugging Face org (the 8B open weight in this generation is Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct); this ID appears specific to the hosted Llama API. Pricing, exact release date, and knowledge cutoff not published on the API models page (null). Not separately priced on OpenRouter/Together under this exact name. SOURCED ABSENCE, re-resolved 2026-08-12: the hosted API this row came from has been rebranded from the Llama API to the Meta Model API (llama.developer.meta.com now 302s to ai.developer.meta.com), and its models page no longer lists ANY Llama model - the 'Available models' table carries only muse-spark-1.1, muse-spark-1.2 and muse-spark-1.2-contributor. No first-party Meta surface names 'Llama-3.3-8B-Instruct' any more (llama.com/models is a 404). Status left at 'ga' because Meta has DECLARED no deprecation or retirement; delisting is not a declaration and this project records what a provider states, never what it implies.

Llama 3.3 8B Instruct (Llama API) by Meta is tracked live in our LLM catalog, with a 128K (128.000-token) context window. It is generally available (GA). Its weights are publicly downloadable, so it can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure.

Last verified: 13 Aug 2026 · sourced from official provider documentation

Provider
Meta
Status
GA
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
128.000 tokens (128K)
Max output
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Modality
text
Open weights
Yes — self-hostable
Knowledge cutoff
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Released
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API string
Llama-3.3-8B-Instruct

Source: Meta official documentation ↗

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FAQ

Llama 3.3 8B Instruct (Llama API) — questions & answers

What is the context window of Llama 3.3 8B Instruct (Llama API)?

Llama 3.3 8B Instruct (Llama API) has a 128.000-token context window (128K).

Is Llama 3.3 8B Instruct (Llama API) deprecated?

No — Llama 3.3 8B Instruct (Llama API) is generally available (GA) and not currently scheduled for deprecation or retirement in our tracker.

Does Llama 3.3 8B Instruct (Llama API) support image or vision input?

Our catalog lists Llama 3.3 8B Instruct (Llama API)'s modalities as text; image/vision input is not among them.

Can I self-host Llama 3.3 8B Instruct (Llama API)?

Yes — Llama 3.3 8B Instruct (Llama API) is an open-weight model: its weights are publicly downloadable, so you can run it on your own infrastructure (subject to its license) instead of only calling Meta's API.

What is the API model string for Llama 3.3 8B Instruct (Llama API)?

The API model identifier for Llama 3.3 8B Instruct (Llama API) is "Llama-3.3-8B-Instruct" when calling Meta's API.