GLM 4.6 (exacto)

Zhipu Ai chatreasoningtool_use Long

API ID: z-ai/glm-4.6

Input Price
$0.35
/1M tokens
Output Price
$1.50
/1M tokens

About GLM 4.6 (exacto)

Compared with GLM-4.5, this generation brings several key improvements: Longer context window: The context window has been expanded from 128K to 200K tokens, enabling the model to handle more complex agentic tasks. Superior coding performance: The model achieves higher scores on code benchmarks and demonstrates better real-world performance in applications such as Claude Code、Cline、Roo Code and Kilo Code, including improvements in generating visually polished front-end pages. Advanced reasoning: GLM-4.6 shows a clear improvement in reasoning performance and supports tool use during inference, leading to stronger overall capability. More capable agents: GLM-4.6 exhibits stronger performance in tool using and search-based agents, and integrates more effectively within agent frameworks. Refined writing: Better aligns with human preferences in style and readability, and performs more naturally in role-playing scenarios.

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Price Ranking
#919 lowest price among 1240 Chat models

Model Specifications

Context Length
205k
Max Output
131k
Release Date
2025-09-30
Capabilities
chat reasoning tool_use
Input Modalities
text
Output Modalities
text

Best For

  • Complex reasoning, math problems, multi-step logic
  • Conversations, content writing, general assistance

Consider Alternatives For

  • Image understanding (needs vision capability)
  • Simple Q&A (cheaper models available)

💰 Real-World Cost Examples

Estimated monthly costs for common use cases

Personal AI Assistant
$0.61
/month
50 conversations/day, ~500 tokens each
Customer Service Bot
$18.75
/month
1000 tickets/day, ~800 tokens each
Data Analysis Pipeline
$25.88
/month
500 analyses/day, ~2k tokens each

Zhipu Ai Model Lineup

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GLM 4.6 (exacto) Current Free Free 205k chat reasoning tool_use
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🚀 Quick Start

Get started with GLM 4.6 (exacto) API

OpenAI-compatible SDK
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.provider.com/v1",
    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY"
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="z-ai/glm-4.6",
    messages=[
        {"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}
    ]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)