google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it
Release date: 2026-04-03
262,144 context · $0.09/M input tokens · $0.30/M output tokens
Gemma 4 26B A4B IT is an instruction-tuned Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model from Google DeepMind. Despite 25.2B total parameters, only 3.8B activate per token during inference — delivering near-31B quality at...
Pricing
Pay-per-use
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API Usage
Use the following code examples to integrate with our API:
import OpenAI from 'openai';
if (!process.env.WAVESPEED_API_KEY) throw new Error('Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY');
const client = new OpenAI({
apiKey: process.env.WAVESPEED_API_KEY,
baseURL: 'https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1',
timeout: 120_000,
maxRetries: 2,
});
try {
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: 'google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it',
messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Hello!' }],
});
console.log(response.choices[0]?.message?.content ?? '');
} catch (error) {
console.error('LLM request failed:', error);
process.exitCode = 1;
}import OpenAI from 'openai';
if (!process.env.WAVESPEED_API_KEY) throw new Error('Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY');
const client = new OpenAI({
apiKey: process.env.WAVESPEED_API_KEY,
baseURL: 'https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1',
timeout: 120_000,
maxRetries: 2,
});
try {
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: 'google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it',
messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Hello!' }],
});
console.log(response.choices[0]?.message?.content ?? '');
} catch (error) {
console.error('LLM request failed:', error);
process.exitCode = 1;
}Model Introduction
Google: Gemma 4 26B A4B
Gemma 4 26B A4B IT is an instruction-tuned Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model from Google DeepMind. Despite 25.2B total parameters, only 3.8B activate per token during inference — delivering near-31B quality at...
This model is imported from OpenRouter metadata and exposed through the WaveSpeed AI OpenAI-compatible API for chat completions and compatible application workflows.
Why It Looks Great
- text+image+video->text architecture for Image, Text, Video to Text workloads
- 262144 context window for long prompts, document analysis, and multi-turn workflows
- Competitive pricing at $0.07/$0.34 per million tokens
- Vision input support for image understanding and multimodal tasks
- Function calling and tool-use support for agentic application workflows
- Structured output support for JSON responses and schema-constrained generation
- Reasoning controls available through supported OpenRouter parameters
Key Features
- Context Window: 262144 tokens
- Max Input: 245760 tokens
- Max Output: 16384 tokens
- Vision: Supported
- Function Calling: Supported
- Structured Outputs: Supported
- Image Generation: Not listed
- Audio Input: Not listed
- Supported Parameters: frequency_penalty, include_reasoning, logit_bias, logprobs, max_tokens, min_p, presence_penalty, reasoning, repetition_penalty, response_format, seed, stop, structured_outputs, temperature, tool_choice, tools, top_k, top_logprobs, top_p
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | |
| Model Type | Chat Completions model |
| Architecture | text+image+video->text |
| Context Window | 262144 tokens |
| Max Input | 245760 tokens |
| Max Output | 16384 tokens |
| Input | Image, Text, Video |
| Output | Text |
| Vision | Supported |
| Function Calling | Supported |
| Structured Outputs | Supported |
| OpenRouter Created | April 3, 2026 |
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Input | $0.07 per million tokens |
| Output | $0.34 per million tokens |
Note: Pricing is generated from OpenRouter model metadata. If multiple upstream providers expose different endpoint prices, review and adjust the price before publishing.
How to Use
- Write your prompt - describe the task, provide context, and specify the desired output format.
- Submit - the model processes your request and returns the response.
API Integration
Base URL: https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1 API Endpoint: chat/completions Model ID: google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it
API Usage
Python SDK
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
base_url="https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)cURL
curl https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Notes
- Model: google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it
- Provider: google
- Endpoint availability and provider-specific routing may change on OpenRouter
Sources: OpenRouter model metadata.
Info
Supported Functionality
API Access Guide
Gemma 4 26b A4b It API
google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it
Gemma 4 26B A4B IT is an instruction-tuned Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model from Google DeepMind. Despite 25.2B total parameters, only 3.8B activate per token during inference — delivering near-31B quality at...
Input
$0.09 /M
Output
$0.3 /M
Context
262K
Max Output
16K
Vision
Supported
Tool Use
Supported
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Frequently Asked Questions about Gemma 4 26b A4b It
How much does Gemma 4 26b A4b It cost via the API?+
Pricing on WaveSpeedAI: $0.09 per million input tokens and $0.30 per million output tokens. Prompt caching and batch processing are billed separately and reduce effective cost on long, repetitive workloads.
What is the context window of Gemma 4 26b A4b It?+
Gemma 4 26b A4b It supports up to 262K tokens of context with up to 16K tokens of output per request.
Is Gemma 4 26b A4b It OpenAI-compatible?+
WaveSpeedAI exposes Gemma 4 26b A4b It at https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1 through the OpenAI-compatible Chat Completions interface. Most OpenAI SDK clients work by changing the base URL and API key; optional fields depend on the selected model.
How do I get started with Gemma 4 26b A4b It?+
Sign in to WaveSpeedAI, create an API key in Access Keys, then send a request to https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1/chat/completions with the model id shown above. Check the current model catalog for availability, capabilities, and pricing.