x-ai/grok-4.5
Release date: 2026-07-08
500,000 context · $2.00/M input tokens · $6.00/M output tokens
Grok 4.5 is a model from SpaceXAI with frontier performance on coding, knowledge work, and STEM.
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: 2,
});
try {
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: 'x-ai/grok-4.5',
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: 'x-ai/grok-4.5',
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
SpaceXAI: Grok 4.5
Grok 4.5 is a model from SpaceXAI with frontier performance on coding, knowledge work, and STEM.
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+file->text architecture for Text, Image, file to Text workloads
- 500000 context window for long prompts, document analysis, and multi-turn workflows
- Competitive pricing at $2/$6 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: 500000 tokens
- Max Input: Not listed
- Max Output: Not listed
- 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, reasoning_effort, response_format, seed, stop, structured_outputs, temperature, tool_choice, tools, top_logprobs, top_p
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | xai |
| Model Type | Chat Completions model |
| Architecture | text+image+file->text |
| Context Window | 500000 tokens |
| Max Input | Not listed |
| Max Output | Not listed |
| Input | Text, Image, file |
| Output | Text |
| Vision | Supported |
| Function Calling | Supported |
| Structured Outputs | Supported |
| OpenRouter Created | July 8, 2026 |
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Input | $2 per million tokens |
| Output | $6 per million tokens |
| Cached Input | $0.3 per million tokens |
| Web Search | $5000 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: x-ai/grok-4.5
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="x-ai/grok-4.5",
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": "x-ai/grok-4.5",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Notes
- Model: x-ai/grok-4.5
- Provider: xai
- Endpoint availability and provider-specific routing may change on OpenRouter
Sources: OpenRouter model metadata.
Info
Supported Functionality
API Access Guide
Grok 4.5 API
x-ai/grok-4.5
Grok 4.5 is a model from SpaceXAI with frontier performance on coding, knowledge work, and STEM.
Input
$2 /M
Output
$6 /M
Context
500K
Vision
Supported
Tool Use
Supported
Try Grok 4.5 on WaveSpeedAI
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Frequently Asked Questions about Grok 4.5
How much does Grok 4.5 cost via the API?+
Pricing on WaveSpeedAI: $2.00 per million input tokens and $6.00 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 Grok 4.5?+
Grok 4.5 supports up to 500K tokens of context with up to — tokens of output per request.
Is Grok 4.5 OpenAI-compatible?+
WaveSpeedAI exposes Grok 4.5 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 Grok 4.5?+
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.