inclusionAI: Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Analysis Summary
InclusionAI's Ling 3.0 Flash VL is a free multimodal model with text, image, and video input, a 262,144-token context window, and tool and function calling. Its coding benchmark result is strong, while its supplied intelligence and agentic results are more modest. That mix points to a capable coding and multimodal assistant, rather than a leading general reasoning or autonomous-agent model.
The free access and broad input support make it attractive for prototyping, coding assistance, media intake, and cost-sensitive internal automation. Tool availability is useful, though the agentic result advises caution on complex unattended workflows. For client-facing content or high-stakes decisions, add task-specific evaluation and human review. It is a practical option for low-cost pilots and bounded coding tasks where the measured coding capability is more relevant than broad reasoning depth.
Assessed September 23, 2026
Editorial notes
Ling 3.0 Flash VL combines a 57 coding index with free access, vision, video input, tool calling, and a 262K context; its intelligence and agentic measures are more modest.
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DFO Verdict
Ling 3.0 Flash VL combines a 57 coding index with free access, vision, video input, tool calling, and a 262K context; its intelligence and agentic measures are more modest.
Benchmarks
Artificial Analysis data refreshed Oct 8, 2026. Arena ratings from the Oct 2, 2026 text leaderboard, with style control.
How inclusionAI: Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) compares
InclusionAI: Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) ranks #86 of 435 AI models we track for overall intelligence, #44 of 198 for coding, #44 of 181 for agentic tasks. Its 262K-token context window is larger than 75% of the models we list. inclusionAI: Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) is currently free to use via OpenRouter.
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1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
About inclusionAI: Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
Ling 3.0 Flash VL builds on Ling 3.0 Flash (124B total / 5.5B active MoE from InclusionAI), further strengthening its language capabilities while adding native visual perception and advanced visual..
Frequently asked questions about inclusionAI: Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)
How much does inclusionAI: Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) cost?
inclusionAI: Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) is currently available for free via OpenRouter.
What is the context window of inclusionAI: Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)?
inclusionAI: Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) has a context window of 262,144 tokens (262K).
Is inclusionAI: Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) good for coding?
On our coding benchmark index, inclusionAI: Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) ranks #44 of 198 models, placing it in the top quartile of the field for code generation and debugging.
What can inclusionAI: Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) do?
inclusionAI: Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) supports image/vision input, tool use, and function calling.
Who created inclusionAI: Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free)?
inclusionAI: Ling 3.0 Flash VL (free) is developed by inclusionAI and was released on September 10, 2026.