MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 (batch)
The Kimi K3 from MoonshotAI is a batch processing AI model that supports three input modalities: text, image, and video. It can handle context lengths of up to 1048576 tokens and outputs up to 16384 completion tokens per query. For those with the budget for it, the Kimi K3 may be worth shortlisting due to its competitive benchmark standing, including a blended score of 73.9 across one independent benchmark. At $2.28/M input and $11.4/M output tokens, this model's pricing is consistent with other models in its class; however, its performance will ultimately depend on specific use cases and requirements.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 73.9 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-09-27. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 71.9 |
- Model ID
- moonshotai/kimi-k3:batch
- Vendor
- moonshotai
- Released
- July 2026
- Tokenizer
- Other
- Input Modalities
- text, image, video
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 16,384 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $2.28/M input and $11.40/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.09 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $1.71 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $34.20 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-08-29.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | $2.28 | $11.40 | 1,048,576 |
| 2026-08-29 | $3.00 | $15.00 | 1,048,576 |
Category rankings
Where MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 (batch) places across the 1 category it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Video SummarizationVideo · of 25 ranked | 149 |
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Quick answers
- How much does MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 (batch) cost?
- $2.28 per million input tokens and $11.40 per million output tokens.
- What is MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 (batch)'s context window?
- 1,048,576 tokens, roughly 1,572 pages of text in a single request.
- Does MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 (batch) support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 (batch) process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.