CogVideo Models by Zhipu AI
Zhipu AIProprietary
3 models2022
Details
ResearcherZhipu AI
LicenseProprietary
Commercial useCommercial use: conditional
Models3
Released2022
Capabilities
Vision2 of 3 models
Multimodal2 of 3 models
About
CogVideo is a family of 3 AI models by Zhipu AI, released in 2022.
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
3 in view
CogVideoX-3Current
Use when the workload needs video generation, multimodal inputs, and video.
Unknown releasevideo generationmultimodal inputsvideo
CogVideoX-FlashCurrent
Use when the workload needs video generation, multimodal inputs, and video.
Unknown releasevideo generationmultimodal inputsvideo
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CogVideo | Use when the workload needs 9.4 parameters. | 2022-12 | 9.4 parameters | Current |
| CogVideoX-3 | Use when the workload needs video generation, multimodal inputs, and video. | Unknown release | video generationmultimodal inputsvideo | Current |
| CogVideoX-Flash | Use when the workload needs video generation, multimodal inputs, and video. | Unknown release | video generationmultimodal inputsvideo | Current |
Release Timeline
2 release groups2022-12
1 current
CogVideo
Current9.4 parameters
Unknown release
2 current
CogVideoX-3
Currentvideo generationmultimodal inputsvideo
CogVideoX-Flash
Currentvideo generationmultimodal inputsvideo
Specifications(3 models)
| Model | Released | Parameters | Vision | Multimodal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CogVideo | 2022-12 | 9.4 | No | No |
| CogVideoX-3 | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| CogVideoX-Flash | — | — | Yes | Yes |
Available From(1 provider)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CogVideo used for?
- CogVideo is used for video generation, video, and vision and multimodal work. The family description and listed model capabilities point to those workloads as the best fit.
- How does CogVideo compare to GLM-5?
- CogVideo by Zhipu AI is strongest where you need video generation, while GLM-5 by Zhipu AI is the closest related family to check for coding. CogVideo has 3 listed variants, while GLM-5 reaches up to 1m context, so compare the specs and pricing tables before choosing a production model.
- Which CogVideo model should I use?
- If price is the main constraint, use the pricing table first because CogVideo does not have complete provider pricing in the local data. For the most capable/latest local choice, evaluate CogVideoX-3 with multimodal inputs.





