Coding Model · Alibaba

Qwen3.8-Flash

Qwen3.8-Flash is Alibaba's efficient multimodal Qwen model, released August 26, 2026 with open weights: 125B parameters, text, image, and video input, a 1M-token context window, and 131,072 max output tokens, at 7.5% of Qwen3.8-Max's input price. TeamDay exposes it on the Qwen Code harness for orgs with an Alibaba Cloud Model Studio API key. Alibaba followed on August 28 with Qwen3.8-Flash-Next, an experimental preview of the architecture behind the coming Qwen 4.

At a glance (verified 2026-09-05)

Vendor
Alibaba
Type
Coding Model
Context window
1M tokens
Pricing
$0.15 in / $0.47 out per 1M tokens (Model Studio International); API key / Token Plan only, not included in the $50 Coding Plan.
OpenRouter ID
qwen/qwen3.8-flash

Best for

High-volume coding and agent workMultimodal (image and video) inputLong-context (1M) workAlibaba Cloud Model Studio users

How to use Qwen3.8-Flash in TeamDay

Select Qwen3.8-Flash in TeamDay's chat model picker on the Qwen Code harness; it requires a connected Alibaba Cloud Model Studio API key (Token Plan), as it is not part of the Coding Plan.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Qwen3.8-Flash cost?

$0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.47 per 1M output tokens on Alibaba Cloud Model Studio International, flat across the full 1M context. OpenRouter lists it as qwen/qwen3.8-flash at the same rate with $0.016 cache reads. It is billed by API key or Token Plan only — it is not in the $50 Coding Plan.

Is Qwen3.8-Flash in the Qwen Code Coding Plan?

No — the Coding Plan roster is qwen3.7-plus, qwen3.6-plus, qwen3.5-plus, qwen3-max, the qwen3-coder models, and a few partner models. Qwen3.8-Flash and Qwen3.8-Max are Token Plan / API-key models.

Should I use Qwen3.8-Flash or Qwen 3.7 Plus?

Qwen 3.7 Plus is the Coding Plan flagship at $0.40 in / $1.60 out with 256K context. Qwen3.8-Flash is cheaper per token, adds image and video input and a 1M context, but needs a Model Studio API key.

How do I run Qwen3.8-Flash in TeamDay?

Pick it on the Qwen Code harness in the chat model picker; it is available to orgs that have connected an Alibaba Cloud Model Studio API key.

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