Meta: Llama 4 Scout
Meta's Llama 4 Scout is capable of processing both text and image inputs within an expansive context length of 1,310,720 tokens, making it suitable for complex multi-modal tasks. This model supports the integration of external tools but lacks explicit reasoning or structured output capabilities. The decision to shortlist Llama 4 Scout should consider its blend score of 9.3 across three benchmarks, positioning it as a robust choice for general AI applications. With pricing at $0.1 per million input tokens and $0.3 per million output tokens, while not free, it offers competitive value for those who need multi-modal processing capabilities.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 9.3 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-07-29. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 16.6 |
| AI Index Coding | software engineering tasks | 13.5 |
| AI Index Agentic | multi-step tool-using tasks | 1.8 |
- Model ID
- meta-llama/llama-4-scout
- Vendor
- meta-llama
- Released
- April 2025
- Tokenizer
- Llama4
- Input Modalities
- text, image
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 16,384 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- not supported
- Vision
- ✓ accepts images
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.10/M input and $0.30/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | under $0.01 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.07 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $1.10 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | $0.10 | $0.30 | 1,310,720 |
| 2026-07-17 | $0.10 | $0.30 | 10,000,000 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Meta: Llama 4 Scout cost?
- $0.10 per million input tokens and $0.30 per million output tokens.
- What is Meta: Llama 4 Scout's context window?
- 1,310,720 tokens, roughly 1,966 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Meta: Llama 4 Scout support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output.
- Can Meta: Llama 4 Scout process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.