Qwen model

Qwen3.6 Flash API

qwen/qwen3.6-flash is a Qwen catalog entry with $0.17 per 1M input tokens and $0.99 per 1M output tokens. Its context window is unpublished. It has streaming capability and is labeled for quality use cases.

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QwenPlatform curatedCatalog
ThinkingFunction CallingVision
Input priceStarting at $0.17 / 1M tokens
Output price$0.99 / 1M tokens
Context length1M tokens
Max output8.2k tokens
Input lengthInput / 1MOutput / 1MCache hit / 1M
≤ 256k$0.17$0.99$0.02
256k - 1M$0.66$3.97$0.07

What is Qwen3.6 Flash API in NextModel?

qwen/qwen3.6-flash is a Qwen catalog entry with $0.17 per 1M input tokens and $0.99 per 1M output tokens. Its context window is unpublished. It has streaming capability and is labeled for quality use cases.

Qwen3.6 Flash via NextModel: 1M-token context; Starting at $0.17 / 1M tokens in / $0.99 / 1M tokens out per 1M tokens. Capabilities: streaming, tool, json.

Best use cases

  • Call qwen/qwen3.6-flash if $0.17 input and $0.99 output fit your budget, you need streaming, and an unpublished context window is acceptable.
  • You need the listed capabilities on this catalog entry.
  • The listed price fits the workload better than the siblings in the same family.

When not to use

  • Do not call qwen/qwen3.6-flash if you need a published context window or first-party CacheSafety data.
  • A required number is unpublished in the catalog snapshot.
  • You need a first-party CacheSafety score and this model does not have one.

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":"qwen/qwen3.6-flash","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Reply with OK."}]}'

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Qwen3.6 Flash API questions

What model id do I send for Qwen3.6 Flash?

Send qwen/qwen3.6-flash to https://api.nextmodel.app/v1 with your OpenAI SDK. If that id is missing from /v1/models, the page is stale.

What does the catalog list for price and context?

Qwen3.6 Flash is listed at $0.17 / 1M tokens input and $0.99 / 1M tokens output. Context window: not published in catalog.

What should I treat as unverified?

Do not call qwen/qwen3.6-flash if you need a published context window or first-party CacheSafety data.

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