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Nova 2 Lite

Nova 2 Lite is Amazon's lightweight multimodal model supporting text, image, and video inputs with a 1M token context window.

Context 1.0M
Tier Lightweight
Modalities text, image, video
Input from
$0.030 / 1M tokens
across 1 provider
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Cheapest on Amazon AWS — 33% below avg
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$0.030$0.120218 t/s651ms4/14/2026
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$0.060$0.240218 t/s651ms4/14/2026

Prices updated daily. Last check: 4/14/2026

Model Details

General

Creator
Amazon
Family
Nova
Tier
Lightweight
Context Window
1.0M
Modalities
Text, Image, Video

Capabilities

Tool Calling
No
Open Source
No

Strengths & Limitations

  • Large 1 million token context window enables processing of extensive documents and media
  • Multimodal support for text, image, and video inputs in a single model
  • Lightweight architecture designed for high-volume, cost-effective deployment
  • Part of Amazon's Nova family with integration into AWS services
  • Suitable for batch processing of mixed media content
  • No tool calling support limits integration with external APIs and services
  • Proprietary model with weights not available for self-hosting
  • Positioned as lightweight tier with reduced reasoning capabilities compared to Nova 2 Pro/Ultra
  • Limited to inference through Amazon's APIs and AWS ecosystem

Key Features

•1 million token context window
•Text input and generation
•Image input processing
•Video input analysis
•Multimodal understanding across text, image, and video
•Streaming response support
•Batch processing capabilities

About Nova 2 Lite

Nova 2 Lite is Amazon's lightweight multimodal model in the Nova family, positioned as the most efficient option for high-volume applications requiring vision capabilities. As part of Amazon's Nova model lineup, it sits below the more capable Nova 2 Pro and Ultra variants, prioritizing speed and cost-effectiveness over maximum reasoning capability. The model features a substantial 1 million token context window and supports three modalities: text, image, and video processing. This multimodal capability allows it to analyze visual content alongside text inputs, making it suitable for applications that need to process mixed media at scale. However, it does not include tool calling functionality, limiting its use in agentic workflows that require external API interactions. Nova 2 Lite targets use cases where organizations need multimodal processing capabilities but don't require the computational overhead of larger models. Its lightweight architecture makes it practical for applications processing large volumes of content with visual elements, such as content moderation, media analysis, or document processing workflows that include images and videos.

Common Use Cases

Nova 2 Lite is designed for high-volume applications that need multimodal processing without the computational cost of larger models. It works well for content moderation systems that analyze text, images, and videos at scale, document processing workflows that include visual elements, and media analysis applications. The model's large context window makes it suitable for processing lengthy documents with embedded images or analyzing extended video content. Organizations using AWS infrastructure can leverage it for automated content classification, visual quality assessment, and basic multimodal summarization tasks where speed and cost-efficiency are prioritized over complex reasoning capabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Nova 2 Lite cost per million tokens?

Nova 2 Lite pricing varies by provider and may have different rates for text versus image/video processing. Check the pricing table above for current rates across all available providers.

What is Nova 2 Lite best used for?

Nova 2 Lite excels at high-volume multimodal processing tasks like content moderation, document analysis with visual elements, and media classification. Its lightweight design makes it cost-effective for applications that need to process text, images, and video at scale without requiring complex reasoning or tool integration.

Does Nova 2 Lite support function calling or tool use?

No, Nova 2 Lite does not include tool calling functionality. This means it cannot directly integrate with external APIs or perform actions beyond generating text responses. For applications requiring tool integration, consider Nova 2 Pro or other models in Amazon's lineup that support function calling.