GLM 4.5V

Aug 2025
GLM 4.5V
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$0.60 / $1.80per 1M in / out?cache $0.11
58 tok/sfirst token in 3.3 s?
66Kcontext

Rankingin thinking mode?

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Fits on✗ 8 GB (phone, laptop)✗ 16 GB✗ 24 GB GPU✗ 48 GB GPU✓ 80 GB GPU · compressed
LicenceMITfree for commercial use

History

10 versions
1020304050Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Release dateAA Intelligence Index 4.3.24.54.5V4.64.6V4.755.15.25.3
1020304050Jan 26Jul 26Release dateAA Intelligence Index 4.3.24.54.5V4.64.6V4.755.15.25.3

FAQ

How much does GLM 4.5V cost?›

$0.60 per 1M input tokens and $1.80 per 1M output tokens; cached input $0.11 per 1M.

Is GLM 4.5V free to use?›

There is no free API; the cheapest paid price is $0.60 per 1M input tokens. The weights are open, so you can run it yourself.

How good is GLM 4.5V, and what is it best at?›

#238 of 334 in Chat & Knowledge, #155 of 239 in Coding, #180 of 242 in Agents & Tool Use, #124 of 195 in Writing & Language, #110 of 124 in Vision & Documents.

Is GLM 4.5V better than Sonar Pro?›

On AA Intelligence Index 4.3.2, GLM 4.5V scores 7.6 vs 7.6 — about the same.

How can I use GLM 4.5V?›

Through the API of Novita.

What is the context window of GLM 4.5V?›

66K tokens, with up to 16K output tokens.

When was GLM 4.5V released? Is there a newer version?›

Released 2025-08-11. It has been superseded by GLM 4.6V.

Is GLM 4.5V open source?›

Yes, the weights are open (MIT licence).

Can I run GLM 4.5V locally?›

The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.

Can GLM 4.5V read images?›

It accepts text and images as input.

What is GLM 4.5V?›

GLM 4.5V is an open-weights language model from Z.ai, released Aug 2025.

What are the best alternatives to GLM 4.5V?›

MiMo v2.6 Pro (cheaper), GPT-6 Luna (better), Qwen3.8 Flash (open weights).