X Ai model
Grok 4.6
Grok 4.6 is a X Ai model listed in the NextModel catalog for image understanding, multimodal chat workloads. Its listed price is Starting at $2 / 1M tokens input and $6 / 1M tokens output, with a 500k token context window.
ThinkingFunction CallingVision
| Input length | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cache hit / 1M |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 200k | $2 | $6 | $0.5 |
| > 200k | $4 | $12 | $1 |
What is Grok 4.6 in NextModel?
Grok 4.6 is a X Ai model listed in the NextModel catalog for image understanding, multimodal chat workloads. Its listed price is Starting at $2 / 1M tokens input and $6 / 1M tokens output, with a 500k token context window.
Grok 4.6 via NextModel: 500k-token context; Starting at $2 / 1M tokens in / $6 / 1M tokens out per 1M tokens. Capabilities: streaming, tool, json.
Best use cases
- image understanding
- multimodal chat
OpenAI-compatible code example
request.sh
curl https://api.nextmodel.app/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $NEXTMODEL_API_KEY" \
-d '{"model":"x-ai/grok-4.6","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Reply with OK."}]}'Switching models only changes the model field.
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Reading
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