DeepSeek V4 Flash
DeepSeek V4 Flash — 1M context, thinking and non-thinking modes; see DeepSeek pricing/docs for current capabilities.
Overview
DeepSeek V4 Flash — 1M context, thinking and non-thinking modes; see DeepSeek pricing/docs for current capabilities.
Access: available through the official DeepSeek API. Context window: 1M.
Specifications
| API identifier | deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash |
| Provider | DeepSeek |
| Model type | Text LLM |
| Context window | 1M catalog |
| Input modalities | text |
| Output modalities | text |
| Released | Unknown |
| Architecture modality | text->text |
Pricing
Vendor-native listing — token prices may need to come from DeepSeek pricing pages until a host feed is linked.
| Pricing component | Raw unit price | Normalized | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prompt tokens | N/A | Custom / 1M | Per input token |
| Completion tokens | N/A | Custom / 1M | Per output token |
| Request fee | N/A | N/A | Per request |
| Image fee | N/A | N/A | Per image unit |
| Web search fee | N/A | N/A | Per search request |
Cost calculator
Estimate monthly spend from your own token volumes.
Estimated Total Cost
VariableCalculated from current list pricing in the ModelsAtlas catalog.Capabilities
| Capability | Status | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Understanding | Not advertised | Image and document analysis support |
| Audio Processing | Not advertised | Speech and voice aligned flows |
| Tool Calling | Not advertised | Supports tools / function calling |
| Self-Hosting | ✓ Supported | Deploy outside managed APIs |
Capability signals
Directional signals derived from model metadata and capability tags — not official benchmark submissions.
Quick start
Call DeepSeek V4 Flash through an OpenAI-compatible client.
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://openrouter.ai/api/v1",
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Explain quantum physics."}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Alternatives
Closest models by context window from a different provider.
| Model | Provider | Context | Input /1M | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 4.6 | Anthropic | 1M | Custom | View → |
| Claude Opus 4.7 | Anthropic | 1M | Custom | View → |
Head-to-head comparisons
Side-by-side breakdowns of DeepSeek V4 Flash against other frontier models.
Sources & attribution
Vendor-native listing: confirm the exact model id with your provider before wiring it up.
Frequently asked questions
How much does DeepSeek V4 Flash cost?
Pricing is not publicly listed by the provider. Check DeepSeek directly for current rates.
What is the context window of DeepSeek V4 Flash?
DeepSeek V4 Flash supports up to 1M tokens of context.
Does DeepSeek V4 Flash support tool / function calling?
DeepSeek V4 Flash does not advertise first-class tool/function calling. Check vendor docs for the latest capabilities.
How do I access DeepSeek V4 Flash?
Use the official DeepSeek API with the model id `deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash`. See the Quick start section above for code examples.