Qwen3.6 Max Preview
Summary
Qwen3.6 Max Preview is a proprietary language model from Alibaba (Qwen), released on 20 Apr 2026. It accepts text and generates text, with a 262K-token context window and up to 66K output tokens per response. As of 4 Oct 2026, the lowest listed API price is $1.03 per million input tokens and $6.16 per million output tokens (OpenRouter), across 3 providers we track. It is scheduled for retirement on 9 Oct 2026.
Flagship Qwen model for complex reasoning, coding, and agentic workflows
Last verified 4 Oct 2026. Every figure on this page links to its source.
Specifications
| Developer | Alibaba (Qwen) |
|---|---|
| Release date | 20 Apr 2026 [models.dev] |
| Status | Generally available [models.dev] |
| Weights | Proprietary (API only) [models.dev] |
| Context window | 262K (262,144 tokens) [models.dev] |
| Max output | 66K tokens [models.dev] |
| Knowledge cutoff | Apr 2025 [models.dev] |
| Input | Text [models.dev] |
| Output | Text [models.dev] |
| Reasoning mode | Yes [models.dev] |
| Tool calling | Yes [models.dev] |
| Retirement date | 9 Oct 2026 [OpenRouter] |
Qwen3.6 Max Preview API pricing by provider
USD per million tokens. Sorted by input price.
| Provider | Input | Output | Cached input | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter qwen/qwen3.6-max-preview | $1.03 | $6.16 | – | 262K | OpenRouter, 4 Oct 2026 |
| Alibaba Cloud Model Studio qwen3.6-max-preview | $1.30 | $7.80 | $0.13 | 262K | models.dev, 4 Oct 2026 |
| Vercel AI Gateway alibaba/qwen-3.6-max-preview | $1.30 | $7.80 | $0.13 | 240K | models.dev, 4 Oct 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the context window of Qwen3.6 Max Preview?
Qwen3.6 Max Preview has a context window of 262,144 tokens (262K) and can generate up to 65,536 tokens in a single response, according to models.dev.
How much does the Qwen3.6 Max Preview API cost?
Through Alibaba Cloud Model Studio, Qwen3.6 Max Preview costs $1.30 per million input tokens and $7.80 per million output tokens. The lowest listed price is $1.03 input / $6.16 output through OpenRouter. Prices last verified 4 Oct 2026.
Is Qwen3.6 Max Preview open source?
No. Qwen3.6 Max Preview is a proprietary model; Alibaba (Qwen) has not released its weights. It is available through APIs including OpenRouter, Alibaba Cloud Model Studio, Vercel AI Gateway.
When was Qwen3.6 Max Preview released?
Alibaba (Qwen) released Qwen3.6 Max Preview on 20 Apr 2026, according to models.dev.
Which providers offer Qwen3.6 Max Preview?
We track Qwen3.6 Max Preview on 3 providers: OpenRouter, Alibaba Cloud Model Studio, Vercel AI Gateway.
Change history
No changes detected since we started tracking this model. We re-check every source daily.