Qwen-Character Models by Alibaba
AlibabaProprietary
2 models2026Up to 1m ctxFrom $0.05/1M input
Last refreshed 2026-04-21. Next refresh: weekly.
Details
ResearcherAlibaba
LicenseProprietary
Commercial useCommercial use: conditional
Models2
Released2026
Max context1m
Links
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The Qwen-Character series is optimized for anthropomorphic role-playing and multi-language conversational persona scenarios. Models offer advanced character consistency, context-aware dialogue progression, and empathetic engagement, with both Plus and Flash tiers.
Decision facts
- Best fit
- chatbot and role-playing use cases
- Capability starting point
- Qwen-Plus-Character with 1m context
- Lowest tracked input
- Qwen-Flash-Character · $0.05/1M · Alibaba Cloud PAI-EAS
- Closest related family
- Tongyi DeepResearch
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
2 in view
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen-Plus-Character | Use when the workload needs 1m context. | 2026-01 | 1m context | Current |
| Qwen-Flash-Character | Use when the workload needs 1m context. | 2026-01 | 1m context | Current |
Release Timeline
1 release group2026-01
2 current
Qwen-Flash-Character
Current1m context
Qwen-Plus-Character
Current1m context
Specifications(2 models)
| Model | Released | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Qwen-Plus-Character | 2026-01 | 1m |
| Qwen-Flash-Character | 2026-01 | 1m |
Available From(1 provider)
Pricing
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen-Flash-Character | Alibaba Cloud PAI-EAS | $0.05 | $0.4 | Serverless |
| Qwen-Plus-Character | Alibaba Cloud PAI-EAS | $0.5 | $1.4 | Serverless |
