MoonshotAI: Kimi K3
The MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 is a versatile model that can handle text, image, and video input modalities. It has a high context length of 1 megabyte, allowing for complex tasks, and supports tools and reasoning capabilities. Those looking for a model with robust input capabilities should consider the MoonshotAI: Kimi K3. While its pricing is steep at $3 per million input tokens and $15 per million output tokens, its blended benchmark score of 73.9 across one independent benchmark suggests it may be worth considering for those willing to invest in its capabilities.
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
- Vendor
- moonshotai
- Released
- July 2026
- Tokenizer
- Other
- Input Modalities
- text, image, video
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 943,718 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 $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.11 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $2.25 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $45.00 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | $3.00 | $15.00 | 1,048,576 |
| 2026-09-25 | $0.88 | $10.53 | 1,048,576 |
| 2026-09-22 | $3.00 | $15.00 | 1,048,576 |
| 2026-09-20 | $1.70 | $8.50 | 1,048,576 |
| 2026-09-19 | $2.07 | $11.59 | 1,048,576 |
| 2026-09-18 | $2.10 | $10.95 | 1,048,576 |
| 2026-09-17 | $3.00 | $15.00 | 1,048,576 |
| 2026-09-13 | $2.65 | $13.28 | 1,048,576 |
| 2026-09-12 | $2.30 | $11.55 | 1,048,576 |
| 2026-09-11 | $1.89 | $9.48 | 1,048,576 |
| 2026-07-17 | $3.00 | $15.00 | 1,048,576 |
Category rankings
Where MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 places across the 1 category it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Video SummarizationVideo · of 25 ranked | 149 |
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Quick answers
- How much does MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 cost?
- $3.00 per million input tokens and $15.00 per million output tokens.
- What is MoonshotAI: Kimi K3's context window?
- 1,048,576 tokens, roughly 1,572 pages of text in a single request.
- Does MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can MoonshotAI: Kimi K3 process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.