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Step 3.5 Flash

StepFun flash lane for quick multimodal reasoning and coding assistance

Line

Step

Weights

Open

Released

2026-01-29

Context

256K

Input

$0.09 / 1M

Output

$0.30 / 1M

Max output

256K

Coverage

not covered yet

Overview

Step 3.5 Flash is StepFun's flash lane for quick multimodal reasoning and coding assistance. It is the first version of its line in the registry. It has a context window of 256,000 tokens and a maximum output of 256,000 tokens. It accepts text and returns text. It supports reasoning mode and tool calling. The weights are open. Pricing starts at $0.09 per million input tokens and $0.30 per million output tokens, with cached input at $0.02 per million tokens. It is served by 14 hosts. Knowledge cutoff is January 2025.

Specs

Released2026-01-29
LineStepFun · Step
WeightsOpen
Context256K tokens
Max output256K tokens
Inputtext
Outputtext
ReasoningYes
Tool callingYes
Knowledge cutoff2025-01
API idstep-3.5-flash

Pricing

Input$0.09 / 1M tokens
Cached input$0.02 / 1M tokens
Output$0.30 / 1M tokens

First version of its line in the registry.

Range across the hosts that serve it: up to $0.10 per 1M input tokens.

Strengths

  • 256k token context and output windows
  • Open weights with reasoning mode
  • Tool calling supported
  • Low cost: $0.09/M input, $0.30/M output
  • Served by 14 hosts

Best for

  • Reach for it for quick multimodal reasoning tasks
  • Reach for it for coding assistance
  • Reach for it for long-context text processing
  • Reach for it for tool-using agent workflows

How to access

ProviderModel id
Hugging Facestep-3.5-flash
Kilo Gatewaystep-3.5-flash
NanoGPTstep-3.5-flash
Nvidiastep-3.5-flash
OpenRouterstep-3.5-flash
Qiniustep-3.5-flash
SiliconFlowstep-3.5-flash
SiliconFlow (China)step-3.5-flash
StepFun (China)step-3.5-flash
StepFun (Global)step-3.5-flash
StepFun Step Plan (China)step-3.5-flash
StepFun Step Plan (Global)step-3.5-flash

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

Step: every version

VersionReleasedContextInput
Step 5 PreviewCurrent2026-09-161M$0.959
Step 3.7 Flash2026-05-29256K$0.185
Step 3.5 Flash 26032026-04-02256K$0.10
Step 3.5 Flash2026-01-29256K$0.09

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 size?
The context window is 256,000 tokens, and the maximum output is also 256,000 tokens.
Does it support tool calling?
Yes, it supports tool calling and reasoning mode. It accepts text and returns text.
Is the model open weights?
Yes, the weights are open. It is served by 14 hosts and pricing starts at $0.09 per million input tokens.
Open weightsReasoning256K context