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Qwen3.6-Flash

GA

Most cost-effective current Flash model, alias = qwen3.6-flash-2026-04-16; native vision-language (multimodal text/image/video). Official International TIERED pricing: tier1 0<token<=256K: $0.25 in / $1.5 out; tier2 256K<token<=1M: $1 in / $4 out. Supports 50% batch-inference discount and context caching. Has an open-weight sibling listed: qwen3.6-35b-a3b (per official release notes, the qwen3.6-flash entry groups qwen3.6-flash / qwen3.6-flash-2026-04-16 / qwen3.6-35b-a3b). Context window 1M (tier to 1M). Max output not published on accessible official page (null). Released 2026-04-16 (Interna

Qwen3.6-Flash by Alibaba costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens ($0.563/1M blended), with a 1M (1.000.000-token) context window. It is generally available (GA).

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

Provider
Alibaba
Status
GA
Input price
$0.25 / 1M tokens
Output price
$1.50 / 1M tokens
Cached input
—
Blended price
$0.563 / 1M tokens
Context window
1.000.000 tokens (1M)
Max output
—
Modality
text, image, video
Open weights
No — API only
Knowledge cutoff
—
Released
16 Apr 2026
API string
qwen3.6-flash

Source: Alibaba official documentation ↗

See also

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FAQ

Qwen3.6-Flash — questions & answers

How much does Qwen3.6-Flash cost?

Qwen3.6-Flash is priced at $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens ($0.563/1M blended at a 3:1 input-to-output ratio).

What is the context window of Qwen3.6-Flash?

Qwen3.6-Flash has a 1.000.000-token context window (1M).

Is Qwen3.6-Flash deprecated?

No — Qwen3.6-Flash is generally available (GA) and not currently scheduled for deprecation or retirement in our tracker.

Does Qwen3.6-Flash support image or vision input?

Yes — Qwen3.6-Flash accepts image input. Listed modalities: text, image, video.

Can I self-host Qwen3.6-Flash?

No — Qwen3.6-Flash is proprietary. Its weights are not publicly released, so it is available only through Alibaba's API (or hosted partners), not for self-hosting.

What is the API model string for Qwen3.6-Flash?

The API model identifier for Qwen3.6-Flash is "qwen3.6-flash" when calling Alibaba's API.