Amazon Nova Models by Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI
Amazon Web Services (AWS) AIProprietary
6 models2025Up to 1m ctxFrom $0.035/1M input
Details
ResearcherAmazon Web Services (AWS) AI
LicenseProprietary
Commercial useCommercial use: conditional
Models6
Released2025
Max context1m
Capabilities
Vision4 of 6 models
Multimodal4 of 6 models
Reasoning1 of 6 models
Function Calling1 of 6 models
Tool Use1 of 6 models
Structured Outputs1 of 6 models
About
Amazon Nova is a family of 6 AI models by Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI, released in 2025.
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
6 in view
Amazon Nova 2 LiteCurrent
Use when the workload needs 1m context, reasoning, and tool use.
2025-121m contextreasoningtool use
Amazon Nova 2 OmniCurrent
Use when the workload needs audio, 1m context, and multimodal inputs.
2025-12audio1m contextmultimodal inputs
Amazon Nova LiteCurrent
Use when the workload needs 300k context and multimodal inputs.
2025-11300k contextmultimodal inputs
Amazon Nova ProCurrent
Use when the workload needs 500k context and multimodal inputs.
2025-11500k contextmultimodal inputs
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Nova 2 Lite | Use when the workload needs 1m context, reasoning, and tool use. | 2025-12 | 1m contextreasoningtool use | Current |
| Amazon Nova 2 Pro | Use when the workload needs 1m context. | 2025-12 | 1m context | Current |
| Amazon Nova 2 Omni | Use when the workload needs audio, 1m context, and multimodal inputs. | 2025-12 | audio1m contextmultimodal inputs | Current |
| Amazon Nova Micro | Use when the workload needs 4k context. | 2025-11 | 4k context | Current |
| Amazon Nova Lite | Use when the workload needs 300k context and multimodal inputs. | 2025-11 | 300k contextmultimodal inputs | Current |
| Amazon Nova Pro | Use when the workload needs 500k context and multimodal inputs. | 2025-11 | 500k contextmultimodal inputs | Current |
Release Timeline
2 release groups2025-12
3 current
Amazon Nova 2 Lite
Current1m contextreasoningtool use
Amazon Nova 2 Omni
Currentaudio1m contextmultimodal inputs
Amazon Nova 2 Pro
Current1m context
2025-11
3 current
Amazon Nova Lite
Current300k contextmultimodal inputs
Amazon Nova Micro
Current4k context
Amazon Nova Pro
Current500k contextmultimodal inputs
Specifications(6 models)
| Model | Released | Context | Vision | Multimodal | Reasoning | Fn Calling | Tool Use | Structured Outputs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 2025-12 | 1m | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Amazon Nova 2 Pro | 2025-12 | 1m | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Amazon Nova 2 Omni | 2025-12 | 1m | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Amazon Nova Micro | 2025-11 | 4k | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Amazon Nova Lite | 2025-11 | 300k | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Amazon Nova Pro | 2025-11 | 500k | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Available From(2 providers)
Pricing
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Nova Micro | Vercel AI Gateway | $0.035 | $0.14 | Serverless |
| Amazon Nova Lite | Vercel AI Gateway | $0.06 | $0.24 | Serverless |
| Amazon Nova 2 Lite | Vercel AI Gateway | $0.3 | $2.5 | Serverless |
| Amazon Nova Pro | Vercel AI Gateway | $0.8 | $3.2 | Serverless |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amazon Nova used for?
- Amazon Nova is used for audio, vision and multimodal work, and reasoning. The family description and listed model capabilities point to those workloads as the best fit.
- How does Amazon Nova compare to Amazon Titan Text?
- Amazon Nova by Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI is strongest where you need audio, while Amazon Titan Text by Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI is the closest related family to check for agent workflows. Amazon Nova has 6 listed variants and reaches up to 1m context, while Amazon Titan Text reaches up to 32k context, so compare the specs and pricing tables before choosing a production model.
- Which Amazon Nova model should I use?
- For the lowest listed input price, start with Amazon Nova Micro through Vercel AI Gateway at $0.035/1M input tokens. For the most capable/latest local choice, evaluate Amazon Nova 2 Lite with 1m context and reasoning, tool use, function calling, structured outputs, and multimodal inputs.
