Popular AI Models

Current Model Recommendations (Updated January 2026)

LaoZhang API supports 200+ mainstream AI models. This page provides detailed model information, pricing, and usage guidance. Covering the latest models including GPT-5.2, GPT-5.1, Claude Opus 4.5, Gemini 3, and Veo 3.1. Enterprise-Grade Professional AI Model API Gateway All models are sourced directly from official providers with competitive pricing, pay-as-you-go billing, and long-term reliable service.

🔥 Currently Recommended Models

Below are the currently available popular models. For the complete model list and real-time pricing, visit LaoZhang API Console Pricing Page.

Model Categories

🤖 OpenAI Series

GPT-5.2 Series (Latest, January 2026) 🔥

Model Name	Model ID	Context	Features	Recommended Use
GPT-5.2 ⭐⭐	`gpt-5.2` / `gpt-5.2-2025-12-11`	128K	30% less hallucination, professional work	Professional tasks, enterprise
GPT-5.2 Chat Latest	`gpt-5.2-chat-latest`	128K	Always latest version	Latest features

GPT-5.1 Series (November 2025) 🔥

Model Name	Model ID	Context	Features	Recommended Use
GPT-5.1 ⭐⭐	`gpt-5.1` / `gpt-5.1-2025-11-13`	128K	Strong performance, balanced	General advanced tasks
GPT-5.1-Codex ⭐⭐	`gpt-5.1-codex`	128K	Coding specialized	Programming development
GPT-5.1-Codex High ⭐	`gpt-5.1-codex-high`	128K	High performance coding	Complex coding tasks
GPT-5.1-Codex Mini	`gpt-5.1-codex-mini`	128K	Lightweight coding	Quick coding, completion

GPT-5 Series (August 2025)

Model Name	Model ID	Context	Features	Recommended Use
GPT-5	`gpt-5` / `gpt-5-2025-08-07`	128K	First gen GPT-5	General tasks
GPT-5 Pro	`gpt-5-pro` / `gpt-5-pro-2025-10-06`	128K	Professional version	Enterprise applications
GPT-5 Mini	`gpt-5-mini` / `gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07`	128K	Lightweight efficient	Cost-sensitive scenarios
GPT-5 Nano	`gpt-5-nano` / `gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07`	128K	Ultra-lightweight	Batch processing

Reasoning Models

Model Name	Model ID	Context	Features	Recommended Use
o3-pro ⭐⭐	`o3-pro`	200K	Strongest reasoning	Top-tier reasoning
o3 ⭐	`o3` / `o3-2025-04-16`	200K	Latest reasoning	Complex reasoning
o4-mini ⭐⭐	`o4-mini` / `o4-mini-2025-04-16`	200K	Lightweight reasoning	Programming tasks

GPT-4 Series

Model Name	Model ID	Context	Features	Recommended Use
GPT-4.1 ⭐	`gpt-4.1` / `gpt-4.1-2025-04-14`	128K	Fast speed	General applications
GPT-4.1 Mini	`gpt-4.1-mini` / `gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14`	128K	Affordable lightweight	Cost-sensitive
GPT-4.1 Nano	`gpt-4.1-nano` / `gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14`	128K	Ultra-low-cost	High-volume
GPT-4o	`gpt-4o`	128K	Balanced multimodal	General scenarios
GPT-4o Mini	`gpt-4o-mini`	128K	Lightweight fast	Quick responses
GPT-3.5 Turbo	`gpt-3.5-turbo`	16K	Classic economical	Daily conversations

Image Generation

Model Name	Model ID	Features	Recommended Use
GPT-Image-1.5 ⭐⭐	`gpt-image-1.5`	Latest version, higher quality	Professional design
GPT-Image-1 ⭐	`gpt-image-1`	High cost-performance	General image generation
GPT-Image-1 Mini	`gpt-image-1-mini`	Lightweight fast	Quick generation
Flux Kontext Max ⭐⭐	`flux-kontext-max`	Highest quality	Professional design
Flux Kontext Pro ⭐	`flux-kontext-pro`	Professional quality	Commercial design
DALL·E 3	`dall-e-3`	Classic generation	Standard tasks

Video Generation

Model Name	Model ID	Features	Recommended Use
Sora 2 Pro ⭐	`sora-2-pro` (Async API only)	HD video ($0.8/call)	High-quality video
Sora 2 Character ⭐	`sora-2-character`	Character generation	Character animation
Veo 3.1 ⭐⭐	`veo-3.1`	Latest version, improved	Standard video
Veo 3.1 Fast	`veo-3.1-fast`	Quick version	Fast prototyping
Veo 3.1 FL	`veo-3.1-fl`	Frame-level control	Fine control
Veo 3 Pro ⭐	`veo3-pro`	Highest quality	Professional video

Image Generation Models

Model Name	Model ID	Supported Sizes	Features	Pricing
GPT-Image-1 ⭐	`gpt-image-1`	1024×1024 etc.	High-value image generation	See documentation
Sora Image	`sora_image`	Multiple sizes	Reverse-engineered model	See documentation
GPT-4o Image	`gpt-4o-image`	Multiple sizes	Conversational image generation	See documentation
DALL·E 3	`dall-e-3`	1024×1024 etc.	Classic image generation	Billed by size

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🎭 Claude Series (Anthropic)

Claude Opus 4.5 (Most Intelligent, November 2025) 🔥

Model Name	Model ID	Context	Features	Recommended Use
Claude Opus 4.5 ⭐⭐	`claude-opus-4-5-20251101`	200K	Most intelligent, effort parameter	Top tasks, enterprise
Claude Opus 4.5 Thinking ⭐⭐	`claude-opus-4-5-20251101-thinking`	200K	Chain-of-thought mode	Complex reasoning

Claude 4.5 Sonnet Series (September 2025)

Model Name	Model ID	Context	Features	Recommended Use
Claude 4.5 Sonnet ⭐⭐	`claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929`	200K	Top coding ability	Code generation
Claude 4.5 Sonnet Thinking ⭐	`claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929-thinking`	200K	Chain-of-thought	Complex reasoning
Claude Haiku 4.5	`claude-haiku-4-5-20251001`	200K	Lightweight fast	Quick response

Claude 4 Series (May 2025)

Model Name	Model ID	Context	Features	Recommended Use
Claude 4 Sonnet ⭐	`claude-sonnet-4-20250514`	200K	Stable version	Code generation
Claude 4.1 Opus	`claude-opus-4-1-20250805`	200K	Enhanced version	High-demand tasks

Claude 3.7 Series (February 2025)

Model Name	Model ID	Context	Features	Recommended Use
Claude 3.7 Sonnet	`claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219` / `claude-3-7-sonnet-latest`	200K	Latest Claude 3	General scenarios

Claude 3.5 Series (Classic)

Model Name	Model ID	Context	Features	Recommended Use
Claude 3.5 Sonnet	`claude-3-5-sonnet-latest`	200K	Balanced performance	General scenarios
Claude 3.5 Haiku	`claude-3-5-haiku-latest`	200K	Lightweight fast	Daily tasks

🌟 Google Gemini Series

Gemini 3 Series (Latest, Next Gen) 🔥

Model Name	Model ID	Context	Features	Recommended Use
Gemini 3 Pro Preview ⭐⭐	`gemini-3-pro-preview`	2M	Next-gen flagship	Advanced tasks, long text
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Thinking ⭐	`gemini-3-pro-preview-thinking`	2M	Chain-of-thought	Complex reasoning
Gemini 3 Flash Preview ⭐⭐	`gemini-3-flash-preview`	1M	Lightning speed, new default	Quick response
Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview ⭐	`gemini-3-pro-image-preview`	-	Image generation	Image tasks

Gemini 2.5 Series (2025)

Model Name	Model ID	Context	Features	Recommended Use
Gemini 2.5 Pro ⭐	`gemini-2.5-pro`	2M	Coding advantage, multimodal	Production env
Gemini 2.5 Flash ⭐	`gemini-2.5-flash`	1M	Fast speed, low cost	Quick response
Gemini 2.5 Flash Image	`gemini-2.5-flash-image`	-	Image generation	Image tasks
Gemini 2.5 Computer Use	`gemini-2.5-computer-use-preview-10-2025`	-	Computer use preview	AI agents, automation

Gemini 2.0 Series

Model Name	Model ID	Context	Features	Recommended Use
Gemini 2.0 Flash	`gemini-2.0-flash-001`	1M	Experimental	Early access

Gemini 1.5 Series (Classic)

Model Name	Model ID	Context	Features	Recommended Use
Gemini 1.5 Pro	`gemini-1.5-pro-latest`	2M	Stable classic	Production env

🚀 xAI Grok Series

Model Name	Model ID	Features	Recommended Use
Grok 4 ⭐	`grok-4` / `grok-4-0709`	Latest official version	General tasks
Grok 4 Fast Reasoning	`grok-4-fast-reasoning`	Fast reasoning	Quick reasoning
Grok 4 Fast	`grok-4-fast`	Speed optimized	Quick response
Grok 3	`grok-3-latest`	Stable version	Daily use
Grok 3 DeepSearch	`grok-3-deepsearch`	Deep search, per-call	Web search
Grok 3 Mini	`grok-3-mini-latest`	Small with reasoning	Lightweight tasks

🔍 DeepSeek Series

Model Name	Model ID	Context	Features	Recommended Use
DeepSeek V3.2 Exp ⭐	`deepseek-v3.2-exp`	128K	Experimental latest	Test new features
DeepSeek V3.1 ⭐	`deepseek-v3-1-250821`	128K	Think/Non-Think dual mode	Reasoning, programming
DeepSeek V3	`deepseek-v3`	128K	Strong capability	General scenarios
DeepSeek R1	`deepseek-r1` / `deepseek-r1-0528`	64K	Reasoning model	Math, reasoning

🐘 Chinese Models

Alibaba Qwen QwQ Series (Reasoning) 🔥

Model Name	Model ID	Context	Features	Recommended Use
QwQ Plus ⭐⭐	`qwq-plus` / `qwq-plus-latest`	32K	Latest reasoning model	Complex reasoning
QwQ 72B Preview	`qwq-72b-preview`	32K	Preview version	Test features

Alibaba Qwen Coder 3 Series (Coding) 🔥

Model Name	Model ID	Parameters	Features	Recommended Use
Qwen3 Coder 480B ⭐⭐	`qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct`	480B (35B active)	Large coding model	Complex coding
Qwen3 Coder Plus ⭐	`qwen3-coder-plus`	-	Enhanced coding	Standard coding

Other Chinese Models

Model Name	Model ID	Context	Features
Kimi K2 Official ⭐	`kimi-k2-250711`	200K	Stable, reliable
Llama 4 Maverick ⭐	`llama-4-maverick`	-	Latest open source
SeeKDream 4.5 ⭐⭐	`seedream-4-5-251128`	-	Video/image generation
Doubao 1.5 Vision Pro ⭐	`Doubao-1.5-vision-pro-32k`	32K	Multimodal
Gemma 3 12B	`gemma-3-12b`	-	Google open source
DeepSeek V3	`deepseek-v3`	128K	Strong overall capabilities	General scenarios
DeepSeek Chat	`deepseek-chat`	128K	Chat-optimized version	Chat applications
DeepSeek Coder	`deepseek-coder`	128K	Code-specialized model	Programming tasks

🐘 Chinese Language Models

Alibaba Qwen Series

Model Name	Model ID	Context Length	Features
Qwen Max	`qwen-max`	32K	Strongest version
Qwen Plus	`qwen-plus`	32K	Enhanced version
Qwen Turbo	`qwen-turbo`	32K	Fast version
Qwen 2.5	`qwen-2.5-72b`	128K	Open-source large model

Moonshot Kimi Series

Model Name	Model ID	Context Length	Features
Kimi K2 Official ⭐	`kimi-k2-250711`	200K	Official partnership, strong stability

Other Chinese Models

Model Name	Model ID	Features
ERNIE 4.0	`ernie-4.0`	Baidu’s latest model
GLM-4	`glm-4`	Tsinghua-based model
Spark 3.5	`spark-3.5`	iFlytek’s latest version
MiniMax	`minimax-abab6.5`	Strong overall capabilities

💰 Pricing Information

Billing Method

Pay-as-you-go: Charged based on actual token usage
No minimum charge: Use what you pay for, balance never expires
Real-time deduction: Fees deducted immediately after each call

Pricing Advantage

Direct from official sources with competitive rates
Volume discounts available - contact support for bulk pricing
New users receive $0.5 free trial credit

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🛠️ Usage Recommendations

Model Selection Guide

Programming Development

Primary: Claude 4 Sonnet, DeepSeek V3.1, o4-mini, Gemini 2.5 Pro
Alternatives: DeepSeek Coder, Kimi K2 Official, Qwen 3

Content Creation

Primary: GPT-4.5 (excellent for writing), Claude 4 Opus
Alternatives: GPT-4o, chatgpt-4o-latest, Kimi K2 Official, Qwen Max

Quick Response

Primary: GPT-3.5 Turbo, Gemini 2.5 Flash
Alternatives: Claude 3 Haiku, Grok 3 Mini

Image Generation

Stability priority: GPT-Image-1
Quality priority: DALL·E 3
Cost-effective: Sora Image, GPT-4o Image

Long Text Processing

Primary: Gemini 2.5 Pro (2M context)
Alternatives: Claude 4 series (200K context)

Cost Optimization Tips

Tiered Usage: Use cheaper models for simple tasks, premium models for complex ones
Test and Optimize: Test with smaller models first, then scale up as needed
Batch Processing: Choose Nano or Mini versions for large volumes of similar tasks
Cache and Reuse: Cache results for repeated queries

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​Current Model Recommendations (Updated January 2026)

​🔥 Currently Recommended Models

​Model Categories

​🤖 OpenAI Series

​GPT-5.2 Series (Latest, January 2026) 🔥

​GPT-5.1 Series (November 2025) 🔥

​GPT-5 Series (August 2025)

​Reasoning Models

​GPT-4 Series

​Image Generation

​Video Generation

​Image Generation Models

​🎭 Claude Series (Anthropic)

​Claude Opus 4.5 (Most Intelligent, November 2025) 🔥

​Claude 4.5 Sonnet Series (September 2025)

​Claude 4 Series (May 2025)

​Claude 3.7 Series (February 2025)

​Claude 3.5 Series (Classic)

​🌟 Google Gemini Series

​Gemini 3 Series (Latest, Next Gen) 🔥

​Gemini 2.5 Series (2025)

​Gemini 2.0 Series

​Gemini 1.5 Series (Classic)

​🚀 xAI Grok Series

​🔍 DeepSeek Series

​🐘 Chinese Models

​Alibaba Qwen QwQ Series (Reasoning) 🔥

​Alibaba Qwen Coder 3 Series (Coding) 🔥

​Other Chinese Models

​🐘 Chinese Language Models

​Alibaba Qwen Series

​Moonshot Kimi Series

​Other Chinese Models

​💰 Pricing Information

​Billing Method

​Pricing Advantage

​View Real-time Pricing

​🛠️ Usage Recommendations

​Model Selection Guide

​Cost Optimization Tips

​🔗 Related Resources

Current Model Recommendations (Updated January 2026)

🔥 Currently Recommended Models

Model Categories

🤖 OpenAI Series

GPT-5.2 Series (Latest, January 2026) 🔥

GPT-5.1 Series (November 2025) 🔥

GPT-5 Series (August 2025)

Reasoning Models

GPT-4 Series

Image Generation

Video Generation

Image Generation Models

🎭 Claude Series (Anthropic)

Claude Opus 4.5 (Most Intelligent, November 2025) 🔥

Claude 4.5 Sonnet Series (September 2025)

Claude 4 Series (May 2025)

Claude 3.7 Series (February 2025)

Claude 3.5 Series (Classic)

🌟 Google Gemini Series

Gemini 3 Series (Latest, Next Gen) 🔥

Gemini 2.5 Series (2025)

Gemini 2.0 Series

Gemini 1.5 Series (Classic)

🚀 xAI Grok Series

🔍 DeepSeek Series

🐘 Chinese Models

Alibaba Qwen QwQ Series (Reasoning) 🔥

Alibaba Qwen Coder 3 Series (Coding) 🔥

Other Chinese Models

🐘 Chinese Language Models

Alibaba Qwen Series

Moonshot Kimi Series

Other Chinese Models

💰 Pricing Information

Billing Method

Pricing Advantage

View Real-time Pricing

🛠️ Usage Recommendations

Model Selection Guide

Cost Optimization Tips

🔗 Related Resources