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Description

GLM-5.3-Flash is a multimodal foundation model from Z.ai built for high-efficiency reasoning, coding, agents, and visual understanding. The model contains 320 billion parameters in total but activates only 18 billion parameters during inference, helping reduce compute requirements. Its architecture combines linear attention with sparse attention so it can efficiently handle both local dependencies and relevant information spread across very long contexts. Z.ai also introduced IndexPool to reduce the memory and latency overhead associated with long-context retrieval at context lengths reaching one million tokens. The model was pretrained on a 30-trillion-token multimodal dataset that incorporates both textual and visual information. GLM-5.3-Flash is designed for software engineering tasks, autonomous workflows, frontend development, computer use, document analysis, and other professional workloads that benefit from visual reasoning. Its visual coding capabilities allow it to inspect rendered interfaces, identify layout or interaction problems, and use those observations to revise its work. Benchmark results published by Z.ai show that it improves substantially over GLM-5.2 on multiple coding and agentic tests while remaining competitive with more expensive frontier models. GLM-5.3-Flash can be accessed through Z.ai services and is also available as downloadable model weights for deployment through supported open inference frameworks.

Description

Step 5 Preview represents the pinnacle of StepFun’s offerings for agentic tasks, tailored specifically for real-world applications in both software engineering and professional knowledge domains, excelling particularly in financial contexts. The model is equipped to handle inputs of text, images, and videos while boasting a substantial 1M-token context window, which is ideal for tasks that necessitate extensive information, tool usage, and ongoing progress towards achieving specific deliverables. It possesses the ability to scrutinize lengthy documents, integrate various source materials, and utilize conversation histories for effective cross-document question answering and organizing research. In the realm of programming and software development, it is proficient in multiple programming languages and capable of assisting with debugging, code modifications, verification processes, and the generation of tests. Furthermore, its advanced multi-step agent functionalities empower applications to access tools for information retrieval, document processing, in-depth research, and the creation of analytical reports. Additionally, the model's multimodal comprehension allows for the synthesis of images, videos, and text, enabling tasks such as analyzing charts and answering questions based on screenshots. Ultimately, this comprehensive capability suite positions Step 5 Preview as an invaluable asset for professionals across various sectors.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Hermes Agent Yes 
OpenClaw Yes 
Alibaba Cloud No 
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio No 
Cherry Studio No 
ClinePass No 
Happy Shrimp 1.0 No 
Hugging Face No 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) No 
ModelScope No 
Odysseus No 
Ollama No 
OpenCode Go Yes 
OpenCode Zen Yes 
OpenRouter Yes 
Pi Agent Yes 
Python No 
Qwen Code No 
QwenWork No 
Z.ai Yes 

Integrations

Hermes Agent Yes 
OpenClaw Yes 
Alibaba Cloud Yes 
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio Yes 
Cherry Studio Yes 
ClinePass Yes 
Happy Shrimp 1.0 Yes 
Hugging Face Yes 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Yes 
ModelScope Yes 
Odysseus Yes 
Ollama Yes 
OpenCode Go No 
OpenCode Zen No 
OpenRouter No 
Pi Agent No 
Python Yes 
Qwen Code Yes 
QwenWork Yes 
Z.ai No 

Pricing Details

$0.15 per 1M tokens (input)
Input: $0.15 per 1M tokens
Output: $0.50 per 1M tokens
Cached input: $0.03 per 1M tokens
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$0.04 per input
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Z.ai

Founded

2019

Country

China

Website

z.ai

Vendor Details

Company Name

StepFun

Founded

2023

Country

United States

Website

platform.stepfun.ai/docs/en/guides/models/step-5-preview

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