About Nova Lite 1.0
Nova Lite is Amazon's efficient multimodal model, providing cost-effective AI capability for high-volume applications. As the lightweight variant of Nova, it delivers good performance on general tasks while optimizing for speed and cost. The model supports text and image inputs, enabling multimodal applications without premium pricing. Nova Lite excels at straightforward tasks including content classification, basic analysis, and conversational AI. It features fast inference suitable for real-time applications and integrates with AWS services through Bedrock. For enterprises seeking affordable multimodal AI within the AWS ecosystem, Nova Lite provides accessible entry to Amazon's AI offerings. It's particularly valuable for high-volume applications, initial processing stages, and scenarios where cost optimization is critical.
Model Specifications
Best For
- Image analysis, document understanding, visual Q&A
- Conversations, content writing, general assistance
๐ฐ Real-World Cost Examples
Estimated monthly costs for common use cases
Amazon Model Lineup
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| Model | Input | Output | Context | Capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Lite 1.0 Current | $0.06 | $0.24 | 300k | chat vision tool_use |
| Nova Micro 1.0 | $0.04 | $0.14 | 128k | chat tool_use |
| Nova 2 Lite | $0.30 | $2.50 | 1.0M | chat vision video |
| Nova Pro 1.0 | $0.80 | $3.20 | 300k | chat vision tool_use |
| Nova Premier 1.0 | $2.50 | $12.50 | 1.0M | chat vision tool_use |
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