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Model registry / Moonshot AI (Kimi) / Kimi K2 / Kimi K2.6

Kimi K2.6

Multimodal Kimi workhorse for agent loops, coding tasks, and visual context

Line

Kimi K2

Weights

Open

Released

2026-04-21

Context

262K

Input

$0.275 / 1M

Output

$1.10 / 1M

Max output

262K

Coverage

not covered yet

Overview

Kimi K2.6 is a multimodal model from Moonshot AI, positioned as a workhorse for agent loops, coding tasks, and visual context. It is the first version in the kimi-k2 line. It has a context window of 262144 tokens and a maximum output of 262144 tokens. Weights are open. It supports reasoning mode and tool calling. It accepts image, text, and video inputs and returns text. Pricing starts at $0.275 per million input tokens and $1.10 per million output tokens, with cached input at $0.05 per million tokens.

Specs

Released2026-04-21
LineMoonshot AI (Kimi) · Kimi K2
WeightsOpen
Context262K tokens
Max output262K tokens
Inputimage, text, video
Outputtext
ReasoningYes
Tool callingYes
Knowledge cutoff2025-01
API idkimi-k2.6

Pricing

Input$0.275 / 1M tokens
Cached input$0.05 / 1M tokens
Output$1.10 / 1M tokens

First version of its line in the registry.

Range across the hosts that serve it: up to $1.79 per 1M input tokens.

Strengths

  • 262144-token context and output window
  • Open weights, reasoning mode, and tool calling
  • Accepts image, text, and video inputs
  • Served by 59 hosts for availability
  • Knowledge cutoff January 2025

Best for

  • Reach for it for agent loops and coding tasks
  • Reach for it for visual context in multimodal inputs
  • Reach for it for long-context reasoning with 262k tokens
  • Reach for it for tool-calling workflows

How to access

ProviderModel id
302.AIkimi-k2.6
AIHubMixkimi-k2.6
Abacuskimi-k2.6
Alibaba (China)kimi-k2.6
Alibaba Token Plankimi-k2.6
Alibaba Token Plan (China)kimi-k2.6
Ambientkimi-k2.6
Aurikokimi-k2.6
Azurekimi-k2.6
Azure Cognitive Serviceskimi-k2.6
Basetenkimi-k2.6
ClinePasskimi-k2.6

59 hosts serve this model at the price above · the maker's documentation

Kimi K2: every version

VersionReleasedContextInput
Kimi K2.62026-04-21262K$0.275

The registry keeps the six most recent versions of a line. Older ones stay in the file and can be surfaced without a rebuild.

FAQ

What is the context window and output limit?
Both context and max output are 262144 tokens.
Is Kimi K2.6 open weights?
Yes, the weights are open.
What input modalities does it support?
It accepts image, text, and video, and returns text.
Open weightsReasoning262K context