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Qwen 3 Max

Qwen 3 Max is Alibaba's flagship text model with a 262K token context window, designed for complex reasoning and long-document analysis tasks.

Context 262K
Tier Flagship
Input from
$0.780 / 1M tokens
across 1 provider
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API Pricing

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$0.780$3.9042.1 t/s1.8s4/14/2026

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

Model Details

General

Creator
Alibaba
Family
Qwen
Tier
Flagship
Context Window
262K
Modalities
Text

Capabilities

Tool Calling
No
Open Source
No
Aliases
qwen3-max-thinking

Strengths & Limitations

  • Extended 262K token context window for processing very long documents
  • Output speed of 32.84 tokens per second for reasonable response times
  • Flagship-tier model with advanced reasoning capabilities
  • Part of Alibaba's established Qwen model family
  • Suitable for complex text analysis and long-form generation tasks
  • Text-only model with no image or multimodal input support
  • No tool calling or function calling capabilities
  • Proprietary model with no open-source availability
  • Higher time to first token at 1,826ms compared to some competitors
  • Limited provider availability compared to major Western model APIs

Key Features

•262,144 token context window
•Text input and output processing
•Streaming response support
•32.84 tokens per second output speed
•Flagship-tier language understanding
•Long-document processing capabilities
•Complex reasoning and analysis

About Qwen 3 Max

Qwen 3 Max is Alibaba's flagship model in the Qwen family, representing the company's most advanced language model for complex text processing tasks. As a proprietary model, it sits at the top of Alibaba's model hierarchy and competes with other flagship models in the market. The model features a substantial 262,144-token context window, enabling it to process very long documents, books, or extensive conversation histories in a single request. It operates as a text-only model, focusing on language understanding and generation without multimodal capabilities. Performance benchmarks show an output speed of 32.84 tokens per second with a time to first token of 1,826 milliseconds. Qwen 3 Max targets enterprise and research applications requiring sophisticated text analysis, long-form content generation, and complex reasoning over large amounts of textual data. Its extended context window positions it for use cases where maintaining coherence across lengthy inputs is essential.

Common Use Cases

Qwen 3 Max is designed for applications requiring sophisticated text processing over large documents or extended conversations. Its 262K context window makes it particularly suitable for legal document analysis, academic research, book summarization, and comprehensive report generation. The model works well for complex reasoning tasks, multi-step analysis, and scenarios where maintaining context across lengthy inputs is crucial. Enterprise users can leverage it for internal document processing, knowledge base analysis, and advanced text analytics where the extended context window provides a significant advantage over models with smaller context limits.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Qwen 3 Max cost per million tokens?

Qwen 3 Max pricing varies by provider and pricing type. Check the pricing table above for current rates across all available providers offering this model.

What is Qwen 3 Max best used for?

Qwen 3 Max excels at processing very long documents and complex reasoning tasks thanks to its 262K token context window. It's ideal for legal document analysis, academic research, book summarization, and enterprise applications requiring sophisticated text processing over large amounts of content.

Does Qwen 3 Max support tool calling or multimodal inputs?

No, Qwen 3 Max is a text-only model that does not support tool calling, function calling, or multimodal inputs like images. It focuses specifically on advanced text understanding and generation with its extended context window.