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Z.ai: GLM 4.6

Compared with GLM-4.5, this generation brings several key improvements: Longer context window: The context window has been expanded from 128K to 200K tokens, enabling the model to handle more complex...

Context Window
198K tokens
Parameters
N/A
Input Price
$0.43/1M
Output Price
$1.75/1M
Price Tier
standard
Provider
Z-ai

How to Use Z.ai: GLM 4.6

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Z.ai: GLM 4.6 at a Glance

Among the 413 chat models on CoreAI, Z.ai: GLM 4.6 ranks #286 by context window — 198K tokens, roughly 148,500 words or 297 pages of text in a single conversation. On price, it is the #65 cheapest of 198 standard-tier models by input cost. It joined the catalog on 2025-09-30. It supports step-by-step reasoning (thinking mode).

Z.ai: GLM 4.6 Compared to Its Closest Alternatives

SpecZ.ai: GLM 4.6Z.ai: GLM 4.7Anthropic Claude Haiku LatestIBM: Granite 4.0 Micro
ProviderZ-aiZ-ai~anthropicIbm-granite
Input $/1M tokens$0.43$0.4$1$0.017
Output $/1M tokens$1.75$1.75$5$0.112
Context window198K203K200K131K
Reasoning modeYesYesYesNo
Image inputNoNoYesNo
Price tierstandardstandardstandardbudget

Every model in this table is available on CoreAI — open the web app and run the same prompt through Z.ai: GLM 4.6 and Z.ai: GLM 4.7 side by side to judge with your own eyes.

What Z.ai: GLM 4.6 Actually Costs in Practice

A typical question (about 1,000 tokens in, 500 out) runs $0.00130 on Z.ai: GLM 4.6's raw per-token rates; a heavy session with a 50K-token document costs about $0.030. On CoreAI you don't juggle these numbers — one subscription covers Z.ai: GLM 4.6 and 300+ other models under a plan usage limit, with no API keys. See plans.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Z.ai: GLM 4.6

What is Z.ai: GLM 4.6's context window?

Z.ai: GLM 4.6 handles 198K tokens of context — roughly 148,500 words, or about 297 pages of text in one conversation.

How much does Z.ai: GLM 4.6 cost?

Z.ai: GLM 4.6's underlying rates are $0.43 per 1M input tokens and $1.75 per 1M output tokens. On CoreAI it is included in one subscription alongside 300+ models, so there is no per-token billing to manage.

Can Z.ai: GLM 4.6 process images?

No — Z.ai: GLM 4.6 is text-only. If you need image understanding, its standard-tier peers with vision are listed in the comparison table above.

Does Z.ai: GLM 4.6 support reasoning or thinking mode?

Yes. Z.ai: GLM 4.6 can work through problems step by step before answering; on CoreAI you can toggle thinking mode per message.

How can I use Z.ai: GLM 4.6 without an API key?

Open the CoreAI web app or the iOS/Android app, pick Z.ai: GLM 4.6 in the model selector, and chat — no API key, no per-token billing. One subscription covers Z.ai: GLM 4.6 and 300+ other models.

What are the best alternatives to Z.ai: GLM 4.6?

The closest alternatives on CoreAI are Z.ai: GLM 4.7, Anthropic Claude Haiku Latest, IBM: Granite 4.0 Micro — similar tier and capability. The fastest way to choose is running one prompt through them side by side in CoreAI's Compare view.

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