Qwen: Qwen3.8 27B (free)
This AI model, Qwen3.8 27B, is offered by qwen and supports multiple input modalities: text, image, and video. It can handle long contexts up to 262,144 tokens and generate up to 235,929 completion tokens per query. Qwen3.8 27B's free status makes it an attractive option for those who need AI tools without incurring additional costs. With a blended benchmark score of 55.6 across one independent benchmark, it holds its own against other models. Those with limited budgets or seeking to experiment with various input types should consider shortlisting this model; its price point is zero.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 55.6 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-09-27. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 55.6 |
- Model ID
- qwen/qwen3.8-27b:free
- Vendor
- qwen
- Released
- August 2026
- Tokenizer
- Qwen
- Input Modalities
- text, image, video
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 235,929 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- ✓ supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
Strong choice for
Category rankings
Where Qwen: Qwen3.8 27B (free) places across the 16 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Cheap Bulk InferenceCost · of 25 ranked | 138 |
| #3 | Self-Hosted / LocalCost · of 25 ranked | 118 |
| #5 | Social Media PostsWriting · of 25 ranked | 120 |
| #5 | Voice Assistant BackendVoice · of 25 ranked | 124 |
| #13 | Bulk Data LabelingData · of 25 ranked | 130 |
| #14 | Dataset AnnotationResearch · of 25 ranked | 134 |
| #14 | Real-Time ChatLatency · of 25 ranked | 118 |
| #15 | Customer SupportBusiness · of 25 ranked | 128 |
| #16 | JSON ExtractionData · of 25 ranked | 132 |
| #16 | Image CaptioningVision · of 25 ranked | 120 |
| #16 | Video Auto-TaggingVideo · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #17 | Short-Form SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked | 126 |
| #17 | Email DraftingWriting · of 25 ranked | 122 |
| #17 | Language LearningEducation · of 25 ranked | 122 |
| #17 | Chat CompanionPersonal · of 25 ranked | 126 |
| #25 | Trivia & General KnowledgePersonal · of 25 ranked | 116 |
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Quick answers
- Is Qwen: Qwen3.8 27B (free) free to use?
- Yes. It is currently listed at no cost per token via OpenRouter, subject to provider rate limits.
- What is Qwen: Qwen3.8 27B (free)'s context window?
- 262,144 tokens, roughly 393 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Qwen: Qwen3.8 27B (free) support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can Qwen: Qwen3.8 27B (free) process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.