Z Ai model
GLM 5.3 CN
GLM 5.3 CN is a Z Ai model listed in the NextModel catalog for General chat via Z Ai, API workloads workloads. Its listed price is $1.40 / 1M tokens input and $4.40 / 1M tokens output, with a — token context window.
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What is GLM 5.3 CN in NextModel?
GLM 5.3 CN is a Z Ai model listed in the NextModel catalog for General chat via Z Ai, API workloads workloads. Its listed price is $1.40 / 1M tokens input and $4.40 / 1M tokens output, with a — token context window.
Best use cases
- General chat via Z Ai
- API workloads
OpenAI-compatible code example
Keep the OpenAI SDK style, set base_url to NextModel, and use the catalog model ID z-ai--glm-5.3-cn.
Python
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
base_url="https://api.nextmodel.app/v1"
)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
model="z-ai/glm-5.3-cn",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello from NextModel"}]
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)Similar alternatives
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Reading
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FAQ