qwen/qwen3-vl-8b-thinking
131,072 context · $0.12/M input tokens · $1.36/M output tokens
Qwen3-VL-8B-Thinking is the reasoning-optimized variant of the Qwen3-VL-8B multimodal model, designed for advanced visual and textual reasoning across complex scenes, documents, and temporal sequences. It integrates enhanced multimodal alignment and...
Pricing
Pay-per-use
No upfront costs, pay only for what you use
API Usage
Use the following code examples to integrate with our API:
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
base_url="https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="qwen/qwen3-vl-8b-thinking",
messages=[
{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}
]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Model Introduction
Qwen qwen3-vl-8b-thinking
qwen qwen3-vl-8b-thinking
Why It Looks Great
- Large Language Model architecture for efficient processing
- 256000 context window for long document handling
- Competitive pricing at $0.2/$2.3 per million tokens
Key Features
- Context Window: 256000 tokens
- Max Output: 32768 tokens
- Vision: Supported
- Function Calling: Supported
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | Qwen |
| Model Type | Large Language Model (LLM) |
| Architecture | N/A |
| Context Window | 256000 tokens |
| Max Output | 32768 tokens |
| Input | Text |
| Output | Text |
| Vision | Supported |
| Function Calling | Supported |
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per Million Tokens |
|---|---|
| Input | $0.2 |
| Output | $2.3 |
How to Use
- Write your prompt — describe the task, provide context, and specify 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: qwen/qwen3-vl-8b-thinking
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="qwen/qwen3-vl-8b-thinking",
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": "qwen/qwen3-vl-8b-thinking",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Notes
- Model: qwen/qwen3-vl-8b-thinking
- Provider: Qwen
Info
Supported Functionality
API Access Guide
Qwen3 Vl 8b Thinking API
qwen/qwen3-vl-8b-thinking
Qwen3-VL-8B-Thinking is the reasoning-optimized variant of the Qwen3-VL-8B multimodal model, designed for advanced visual and textual reasoning across complex scenes, documents, and temporal sequences. It integrates enhanced multimodal alignment and...
Input
$0.117 /M
Output
$1.365 /M
Context
131K
Max Output
33K
Vision
Supported
Tool Use
Supported
Try Qwen3 Vl 8b Thinking on WaveSpeedAI
Access Qwen3 Vl 8b Thinking through our unified API — OpenAI-compatible, no cold starts, transparent pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions about Qwen3 Vl 8b Thinking
How much does Qwen3 Vl 8b Thinking cost via the API?+
Pricing on WaveSpeedAI: $0.12 per million input tokens and $1.36 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 Qwen3 Vl 8b Thinking?+
Qwen3 Vl 8b Thinking supports up to 131K tokens of context with up to 33K tokens of output per request.
Is Qwen3 Vl 8b Thinking OpenAI-compatible?+
Yes. WaveSpeedAI exposes Qwen3 Vl 8b Thinking through an OpenAI-compatible endpoint at https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1. Point the official OpenAI SDK at this base URL with your WaveSpeedAI API key — no other code changes required.
How do I get started with Qwen3 Vl 8b Thinking?+
Sign in to WaveSpeedAI, create an API key in Access Keys, then send a request to https://llm.wavespeed.ai/v1/chat/completions with model id set to the value shown above. New accounts receive free credits to evaluate Qwen3 Vl 8b Thinking before paying per token.