Z.ai: GLM 4.6V
Analysis Summary
Z.ai's GLM 4.6V is a multimodal model accepting text, images, and video, with a 131,072-token context window, tool use, and function calling. The supplied intelligence result is limited, and there are no detailed coding, agentic, instruction-following, or long-context measurements to confirm production reliability.
The feature set supports visual and video classification, media-aware extraction, and bounded workflow actions. It may be useful where multimodal input is essential, but teams should verify temporal understanding, structured output, and tool-call accuracy on representative workloads. Pricing is moderate, though not especially compelling without stronger measured performance. Use it as a supervised specialist for media workflows, not as a general content or engineering default.
Assessed August 9, 2026
Editorial notes
GLM 4.6V supports image and video input, tools, function calling, and a 131K context window. Its measured intelligence is limited and the variant lacks broader benchmark evidence, so it suits supervised multimodal automation rather than complex reasoning.
Rankings consider pricing, capabilities, benchmarks, and real-world applicability and are refreshed as new models launch. Feedback?
DFO Verdict
GLM 4.6V supports image and video input, tools, function calling, and a 131K context window. Its measured intelligence is limited and the variant lacks broader benchmark evidence, so it suits supervised multimodal automation rather than complex reasoning.
How Z.ai: GLM 4.6V compares
Z.ai: GLM 4.6V ranks #192 of 420 AI models we track for overall intelligence. Its 131K-token context window is larger than 51% of the models we list. At $0.30 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 48% of comparable models.
Dark bar = input · light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.
1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
Strongest on value. The pulled-in technical corner is the trade-off, and if the shape matters more than the price, this is your model.
Compare shapes side-by-side →Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.30 | $0.000300 |
| Output | $0.90 | $0.000900 |
What would Z.ai: GLM 4.6V cost your business?
Pick the job that looks most like yours, then fine-tune with the sliders. Estimates update live.
A website chatbot handling around 100 customer conversations a day, a few short messages each.
Full calculator with 688 models → Price Calculator
These numbers get smaller with the right architecture.
We route routine calls to cheap models and save Z.ai: GLM 4.6V for the hard ones. Most clients cut their estimate by 60-80%.
Talk to our teamAbout Z.ai: GLM 4.6V
GLM-4.6V is a large multimodal model designed for high-fidelity visual understanding and long-context reasoning across images, documents, and mixed media. It supports up to 128K tokens, processes complex page layouts..
Frequently asked questions about Z.ai: GLM 4.6V
How much does Z.ai: GLM 4.6V cost?
Z.ai: GLM 4.6V costs $0.30 per million input tokens and $0.90 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of Z.ai: GLM 4.6V?
Z.ai: GLM 4.6V has a context window of 131,072 tokens (131K).
What can Z.ai: GLM 4.6V do?
Z.ai: GLM 4.6V supports image/vision input, tool use, and function calling.
Who created Z.ai: GLM 4.6V?
Z.ai: GLM 4.6V is developed by Z.ai and was released on December 8, 2025.
