CogView Models by Zhipu AI
Zhipu AIProprietary
3 models2022
Details
ResearcherZhipu AI
LicenseProprietary
Commercial useCommercial use: conditional
Models3
Released2022
About
CogView 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
CogView-4Current
Use when the workload needs image generation and vision.
Unknown releaseimage generationvision
CogView-3-FlashCurrent
Use when the workload needs image generation and vision.
Unknown releaseimage generationvision
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CogView 2 | Use when the workload needs 6 parameters. | 2022-10 | 6 parameters | Current |
| CogView-4 | Use when the workload needs image generation and vision. | Unknown release | image generationvision | Current |
| CogView-3-Flash | Use when the workload needs image generation and vision. | Unknown release | image generationvision | Current |
Release Timeline
2 release groups2022-10
1 current
CogView 2
Current6 parameters
Unknown release
2 current
CogView-3-Flash
Currentimage generationvision
CogView-4
Currentimage generationvision
Specifications(3 models)
| Model | Released | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| CogView 2 | 2022-10 | 6 |
| CogView-4 | — | — |
| CogView-3-Flash | — | — |
Available From(1 provider)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CogView used for?
- CogView is used for image generation and vision. The family description and listed model capabilities point to those workloads as the best fit.
- How does CogView compare to GLM-5?
- CogView by Zhipu AI is strongest where you need image generation, while GLM-5 by Zhipu AI is the closest related family to check for coding. CogView 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 CogView model should I use?
- If price is the main constraint, use the pricing table first because CogView does not have complete provider pricing in the local data. For the most capable/latest local choice, evaluate CogView 2.





