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Qwen3.6 Max Preview

Qwen3.6-Max-Preview is a proprietary frontier model from Alibaba Cloud built on a sparse mixture-of-experts architecture with approximately 1 trillion total parameters. It is optimized for agentic coding, tool use, and...

Input Price$1.30/1M tokens
Output Price$7.80/1M tokens
Intelligence41.1
CodingN/A

Specifications

Technical details and pricing.

ProviderQwen
Context Window262,144 tokens
Release DateApr 20, 2026
ModalitiesText
CapabilitiesFunction Calling
AvailabilityChat only

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Qwen3.6 Max Preview good for?

Use Qwen3.6 Max Preview for everyday tasks like writing, summarizing, brainstorming, and getting clear explanations.

How much does Qwen3.6 Max Preview cost?

Pricing is based on usage. Current rates are $1.30/1M tokens for input and $7.80/1M tokens for output.

Can I use Qwen3.6 Max Preview in LLMBase Chat?

Yes. Use the chat action on this page to open Qwen3.6 Max Preview in LLMBase Chat. Access still follows the current plan and model tier.

Does Qwen3.6 Max Preview support images or audio?

Qwen3.6 Max Preview focuses on text-based tasks.

Benchmarks and pricing use Artificial Analysis where available. Catalog specs are used as a fallback.