LFM-2.5 Models by Liquid AI
3 models2026Up to 128k ctx
Last refreshed 2026-07-10. Next refresh: weekly.
Details
ResearcherLiquid AI
LicenseLFM Open License v1.0
Commercial useCommercial use: conditional
Models3
Released2026
Max context128k
Capabilities
Reasoning1 of 3 models
JSON / Tool useAll models
Structured Outputs1 of 3 models
Links
WebsiteAbout
LFM-2.5 is LiquidAI's next-generation compact hybrid-architecture model family, extending LFM-2 with improved reasoning and on-device efficiency.
Decision facts
- Best fit
- reasoningJSON / Tool usestructured outputs
- Capability starting point
- LFM2.5 8B A1B with 128k context and reasoning, JSON / Tool use, and structured outputs
- Lowest tracked input
- Not tracked
- Closest related family
- LFM-2
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
3 in view
LFM2.5 230MCurrent
Use when the workload needs 32k context, 230M parameters, and JSON / Tool use.
2026-0632k context230M parametersJSON / Tool use
LFM2.5 8B A1BCurrent
Use when the workload needs 128k context, 8.3B parameters, and reasoning.
2026-05128k context8.3B parametersreasoning
LFM2.5 1.2B InstructCurrent
Use when the workload needs 32k context, 1.2B parameters, and JSON / Tool use.
2026-0232k context1.2B parametersJSON / Tool use
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFM2.5 230M | Use when the workload needs 32k context, 230M parameters, and JSON / Tool use. | 2026-06 | 32k context230M parametersJSON / Tool use | Current |
| LFM2.5 8B A1B | Use when the workload needs 128k context, 8.3B parameters, and reasoning. | 2026-05 | 128k context8.3B parametersreasoning | Current |
| LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct | Use when the workload needs 32k context, 1.2B parameters, and JSON / Tool use. | 2026-02 | 32k context1.2B parametersJSON / Tool use | Current |
Release Timeline
3 release groups2026-06
1 current
LFM2.5 230M
Current32k context230M parametersJSON / Tool use
2026-05
1 current
LFM2.5 8B A1B
Current128k context8.3B parametersreasoning
2026-02
1 current
LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct
Current32k context1.2B parametersJSON / Tool use
Specifications(3 models)
| Model | Released | Context | Parameters | Reasoning | JSON / Tool use | Structured Outputs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFM2.5 230M | 2026-06 | 32k | 230M | No | Yes | No |
| LFM2.5 8B A1B | 2026-05 | 128k | 8.3B | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LFM2.5 1.2B Instruct | 2026-02 | 32k | 1.2B | No | Yes | No |
