qwen/qwen3.6-flash
Release date: 2026-04-27
1,000,000 context · $0.19/M input tokens · $1.13/M output tokens
Qwen3.6 Flash is a fast, efficient multimodal language model from Alibaba’s Qwen 3.6 series. It supports text, image, and video inputs with a 1M-token context window and up to 64K output tokens. The model is designed for high-throughput chat, lightweight agent workflows, long-document understanding, visual reasoning, summarization, extraction, and cost-sensitive production workloads. It supports thinking mode, function calling, built-in tools, structured outputs, and batch calling.
Pricing
Pay-per-use
No upfront costs, pay only for what you 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: 0,
});
try {
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: 'qwen/qwen3.6-flash',
messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Hello!' }],
});
const body = response as typeof response & { error?: { message?: string } };
if (body.error) throw new Error(body.error.message || 'LLM generation failed');
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: 0,
});
try {
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: 'qwen/qwen3.6-flash',
messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Hello!' }],
});
const body = response as typeof response & { error?: { message?: string } };
if (body.error) throw new Error(body.error.message || 'LLM generation failed');
console.log(response.choices[0]?.message?.content ?? '');
} catch (error) {
console.error('LLM request failed:', error);
process.exitCode = 1;
}Model Introduction
Qwen: Qwen3.6 Flash
Qwen3.6 Flash is a fast, efficient language model from Alibaba's Qwen 3.6 series. It supports text, image, and video input with a 1M token context window.
This model is available through the WaveSpeed AI OpenAI-compatible API for chat completions and compatible application workflows.
Why It Looks Great
- text+image+video->text architecture for Text, Image, Video to Text workloads
- 1000000 context window for long prompts, document analysis, and multi-turn workflows
- 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 parameters
Key Features
- Context Window: 1000000 tokens
- Max Input: 934464 tokens
- Max Output: 65536 tokens
- Vision: Supported
- Function Calling: Supported
- Structured Outputs: Supported
- Image Generation: Not listed
- Audio Input: Not listed
- Supported Parameters: frequency_penalty, include_reasoning, logprobs, max_tokens, presence_penalty, reasoning, response_format, seed, stop, structured_outputs, temperature, tool_choice, tools, top_k, top_logprobs, top_p
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | alibaba |
| Model Type | Chat Completions model |
| Architecture | text+image+video->text |
| Context Window | 1000000 tokens |
| Max Input | 934464 tokens |
| Max Output | 65536 tokens |
| Input | Text, Image, Video |
| Output | Text |
| Vision | Supported |
| Function Calling | Supported |
| Structured Outputs | Supported |
| Release Date | April 27, 2026 |
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: qwen/qwen3.6-flash
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/qwen3.6-flash",
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/qwen3.6-flash",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Notes
- Model: qwen/qwen3.6-flash
- Provider: alibaba
Info
Supported Functionality
API Access Guide
Qwen3.6 Flash API
qwen/qwen3.6-flash
Qwen3.6 Flash is a fast, efficient multimodal language model from Alibaba’s Qwen 3.6 series. It supports text, image, and video inputs with a 1M-token context window and up to 64K output tokens. The model is designed for high-throughput chat, lightweight agent workflows, long-document understanding, visual reasoning, summarization, extraction, and cost-sensitive production workloads. It supports thinking mode, function calling, built-in tools, structured outputs, and batch calling.
Input
$0.1875 /M
Output
$1.125 /M
Context
1000K
Max Output
66K
Vision
Supported
Tool Use
Supported
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Frequently Asked Questions about Qwen3.6 Flash
How much does Qwen3.6 Flash cost via the API?+
Pricing on WaveSpeedAI: $0.19 per million input tokens and $1.13 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 Qwen3.6 Flash?+
Qwen3.6 Flash supports up to 1000K tokens of context with up to 66K tokens of output per request.
Is Qwen3.6 Flash OpenAI-compatible?+
WaveSpeedAI exposes Qwen3.6 Flash 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 Qwen3.6 Flash?+
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.