Janus Models by DeepSeek
1 model2025
Details
ResearcherDeepSeek
LicenseMITOSI-approved
Commercial useCommercial use: permitted
Models1
Released2025
Capabilities
VisionAll models
MultimodalAll models
Links
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DeepSeek's Janus family of multimodal models supporting both image understanding and image generation. Open-weight models bridging vision understanding and generation in a unified architecture.
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
1 in view
Janus ProCurrent
Use when the workload needs image generation and multimodal inputs.
2025-01image generationmultimodal inputs
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janus Pro | Use when the workload needs image generation and multimodal inputs. | 2025-01 | image generationmultimodal inputs | Current |
Release Timeline
1 release group2025-01
1 current
Janus Pro
Currentimage generationmultimodal inputs
Specifications(1 models)
| Model | Released | Vision | Multimodal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janus Pro | 2025-01 | Yes | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Janus used for?
- Janus is used for image generation and vision and multimodal work. The family description and listed model capabilities point to those workloads as the best fit.
- How does Janus compare to DeepSeek OCR?
- Janus by DeepSeek is strongest where you need image generation, while DeepSeek OCR by DeepSeek is the closest related family to check for vision. Janus has 1 listed variant, while DeepSeek OCR reaches up to 8k context, so compare the specs and pricing tables before choosing a production model.
- Which Janus model should I use?
- If price is the main constraint, use the pricing table first because Janus does not have complete provider pricing in the local data. For the most capable/latest local choice, evaluate Janus Pro with multimodal inputs.
