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Ling 3.0 Flash vs Ling 3.0 Flash VL
Both are inclusionAI models. Ling 3.0 Flash VL was added to OpenRouter on 2026-09-10, Ling 3.0 Flash on 2026-07-23.
| Field | Ling 3.0 Flash | Ling 3.0 Flash VL |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | inclusionAI | inclusionAI |
| Family | inclusionAI | inclusionAI |
| Province | Silvergrass Fields | Silvergrass Fields |
| Context window | 262K tokens | 131K tokens |
| Maximum output | 33K tokens | 33K tokens |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.020 | $0.060 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.060 | $0.180 |
| Accepts | text | text, images, video |
| Produces | text | text |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| Tool use | Yes | Yes |
| Added to OpenRouter | 2026-07-23 | 2026-09-10 |
| Model ID | inclusionai/ling-3.0-flash | inclusionai/ling-3.0-flash-vl |
Questions and answers
Which is cheaper, Ling 3.0 Flash or Ling 3.0 Flash VL?
Ling 3.0 Flash costs less for both input ($0.020 vs $0.060) and output ($0.060 vs $0.180) per million tokens. On input, Ling 3.0 Flash is 67% cheaper.
Which has the larger context window?
Ling 3.0 Flash: 262K tokens against 131K for Ling 3.0 Flash VL (2× as long).
What can one do that the other cannot?
Only Ling 3.0 Flash VL supports image input.
Answers are computed from the 2026-10-24 catalog snapshot.