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Llama 4 Scout
Llama 4 Scout 17B Instruct (16E) is a mixture-of-experts (MoE) language model developed by Meta, activating 17 billion parameters out of a total of 109B.
At a glance
- Input / 1M
- $0.10
- Output / 1M
- $0.30
- Context
- 1.31M
- Max output
- 16K
- Intelligence
- 8.1
- Released
- Apr 2025
Pricing
Llama 4 Scout API pricing
Per-token rates, plus what common tasks actually cost.
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.10 |
|---|---|
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.30 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | Not available |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available |
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
$0.35
per 1,000 requests
Coding task
30K in, 4K out
$4.20
per 1,000 requests
Long document summary
150K in, 2K out
$15.60
per 1,000 requests
Benchmarks
Llama 4 Scout benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
8.1
Coding index
8.2
Agentic index
0.5
Specs
Context window and capabilities
What it can read, what it can write, and which API features it supports.
- Context window
- 1.31M tokens
- Max output
- 16K tokens
- Input types
- Image, Text
- Output types
- Text
- Reasoning effort
- Not available
- Release date
- April 5, 2025
- Knowledge cutoff
- August 31, 2024
- Tool calling
- Structured outputs
- JSON mode
- Reasoning
- Temperature
- Stop sequences
- Deterministic seed
- Verbosity control
Compare
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Alternatives
Llama 4 Scout alternatives
Similar models worth considering, and where each one has the edge.
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does Llama 4 Scout cost?
Llama 4 Scout costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens through the API. A typical chat message costs about $0.35 per 1,000 messages.
What is the context window of Llama 4 Scout?
Llama 4 Scout accepts up to 1.31M tokens of input and can write up to 16K tokens in a single response.
What is the best alternative to Llama 4 Scout?
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite from Google is a strong alternative. It offers: higher intelligence score, accepts file and audio and video, newer release.
Can I use Llama 4 Scout alongside other models?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to Llama 4 Scout and any other models you pick at the same time, so you can compare answers side by side.
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