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DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash

The DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is a language model developed by deepseek that supports both text and image input modalities. It has a maximum context length of 1048576 tokens, allowing for extensive input processing. The model also supports tools, reasoning, but lacks structured output. When considering this model for a project, note its competitive price point, with $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.6 per million output tokens. Its blended benchmark score is 66.3 across one independent benchmark, indicating strong performance in at least some tasks. Those looking for an affordable option that can handle text and image inputs may want to shortlist the DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, particularly if its specific capabilities match their needs.

Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.15
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-23
Output Price
$0.60
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-23
Context Window
1,048,576
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 66.3 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-09-23. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 65.1
Model ID
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash
Vendor
deepseek
Released
September 2026
Tokenizer
DeepSeek
Input Modalities
text, image
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
384,000 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
✓ supported
Vision
✓ accepts images
Audio
no
Moderated
no

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $0.15/M input and $0.60/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out under $0.01
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.10
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $1.95

Strong choice for

Category rankings

Where DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash places across the 12 categories it ranks in. How we rank →

#CategoryScore
#4 Image CaptioningVision · of 25 ranked 121
#9 Short-Form SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked 127
#9 Email DraftingWriting · of 25 ranked 123
#9 Language LearningEducation · of 25 ranked 123
#9 Chat CompanionPersonal · of 25 ranked 127
#10 Trivia & General KnowledgePersonal · of 25 ranked 117
#13 Code CompletionCode · of 25 ranked 133
#15 Sales / Cold EmailBusiness · of 25 ranked 119
#15 Job Application DraftingBusiness · of 25 ranked 119
#15 Journaling HelperPersonal · of 25 ranked 119
#15 Recipe GenerationPersonal · of 25 ranked 119
#24 Resume WritingBusiness · of 25 ranked 113

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Quick answers

How much does DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash cost?
$0.15 per million input tokens and $0.60 per million output tokens.
What is DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash's context window?
1,048,576 tokens, roughly 1,572 pages of text in a single request.
Does DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.

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