Qwen: Qwen3.6 Plus
Qwen: Qwen3.6 Plus is an advanced AI model capable of processing text, images, and video inputs within a context length of 1 million tokens. It supports reasoning and can handle tools for enhanced functionality, though it does not offer structured output. With a benchmark blended score of 68.3 across three independent benchmarks, Qwen demonstrates strong performance in general intelligence but lags behind in agentic tasks. This model is suitable for users who require versatile input modalities and the ability to process extensive contexts, with its pricing at $0.325 per million input tokens and $1.95 per million output tokens. Given its benchmark standing and price point, it is a competitive choice for those seeking a robust general AI solution, especially in scenarios where text, image, or video inputs are involved.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 68.3 across 3 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-07-22. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 65.3 |
| AI Index Coding | software engineering tasks | 90.0 |
| AI Index Agentic | multi-step tool-using tasks | 45.5 |
- Model ID
- qwen/qwen3.6-plus
- Vendor
- qwen
- Released
- April 2026
- Tokenizer
- Qwen3
- Input Modalities
- text, image, video
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 65,536 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 $0.33/M input and $1.95/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.01 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.26 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $5.53 |
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Category rankings
Where Qwen: Qwen3.6 Plus places across the 53 categories it ranks in. How we rank →
| # | Category | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Image CaptioningVision · of 25 ranked | 121 |
| #4 | Video SummarizationVideo · of 25 ranked | 154 |
| #8 | Bulk Data LabelingData · of 25 ranked | 134 |
| #8 | Customer SupportBusiness · of 25 ranked | 133 |
| #8 | Trivia & General KnowledgePersonal · of 25 ranked | 120 |
| #9 | Short-Form SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked | 130 |
| #9 | Email DraftingWriting · of 25 ranked | 126 |
| #9 | Language LearningEducation · of 25 ranked | 126 |
| #9 | Chat CompanionPersonal · of 25 ranked | 130 |
| #9 | Dataset AnnotationResearch · of 25 ranked | 143 |
| #10 | Code CompletionCode · of 25 ranked | 132 |
| #10 | JSON ExtractionData · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #15 | Sales / Cold EmailBusiness · of 25 ranked | 122 |
| #15 | Job Application DraftingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 122 |
| #15 | Video Auto-TaggingVideo · of 25 ranked | 123 |
| #15 | Journaling HelperPersonal · of 25 ranked | 122 |
| #15 | Recipe GenerationPersonal · of 25 ranked | 122 |
| #17 | OCR / Document ParsingData · of 25 ranked | 144 |
| #17 | Table Extraction from PDFsData · of 25 ranked | 144 |
| #17 | Meeting NotesBusiness · of 25 ranked | 149 |
| #18 | Resume WritingBusiness · of 25 ranked | 116 |
| #18 | Diagram ExtractionVision · of 25 ranked | 145 |
| #19 | Frontend Component DesignCode · of 25 ranked | 141 |
| #19 | Chart & Graph ReadingVision · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #20 | Transcript CleanupWriting · of 25 ranked | 139 |
| #20 | SOP / Process DocsBusiness · of 25 ranked | 134 |
| #21 | Code DocumentationCode · of 25 ranked | 140 |
| #21 | Screenshot DebuggingVision · of 25 ranked | 137 |
| #21 | Browser AutomationAgents · of 25 ranked | 160 |
| #22 | Regex WritingCode · of 25 ranked | 132 |
| #22 | CI/CD PipelinesCode · of 25 ranked | 139 |
| #22 | CSV / Spreadsheet CleanupData · of 25 ranked | 151 |
| #22 | Blog Post WritingWriting · of 25 ranked | 135 |
| #22 | Language TranslationWriting · of 25 ranked | 132 |
| #22 | Trip PlanningPersonal · of 25 ranked | 135 |
| #22 | Tutoring for KidsPersonal · of 25 ranked | 132 |
| #23 | Unit Test GenerationCode · of 25 ranked | 148 |
| #23 | Long-Document SummarizationWriting · of 25 ranked | 154 |
| #23 | Function / Tool CallingAgents · of 25 ranked | 146 |
| #23 | Character RoleplayPersonal · of 25 ranked | 145 |
| #24 | Code RefactoringCode · of 25 ranked | 157 |
| #24 | ETL ScriptingData · of 25 ranked | 148 |
| #24 | Medical Note SummarizationProfessional · of 25 ranked | 148 |
| #24 | History TutoringEducation · of 25 ranked | 139 |
| #24 | RFP ResponseBusiness · of 25 ranked | 166 |
| #24 | RAG PipelinesAgents · of 25 ranked | 157 |
| #24 | Fitness CoachingPersonal · of 25 ranked | 129 |
| #25 | SQL GenerationCode · of 25 ranked | 163 |
| #25 | Code ReviewCode · of 25 ranked | 158 |
| #25 | Marketing CopyWriting · of 25 ranked | 126 |
| #25 | Contract ReviewProfessional · of 25 ranked | 168 |
| #25 | Essay GradingEducation · of 25 ranked | 158 |
| #25 | Standardized Test PrepEducation · of 25 ranked | 126 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Qwen: Qwen3.6 Plus cost?
- $0.33 per million input tokens and $1.95 per million output tokens.
- What is Qwen: Qwen3.6 Plus's context window?
- 1,000,000 tokens, roughly 1,500 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Qwen: Qwen3.6 Plus support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
- Can Qwen: Qwen3.6 Plus process images?
- Yes, it accepts image input.