Last refreshed 2026-11-09. Next refresh: weekly.
Why use LFM3-1.7B on OpenRouter?
OpenRouter offers LFM3-1.7B with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.08/1M input tokens. OpenRouter is a multi-provider LLM aggregator offering unified API access to 300+ models from all major labs and emerging providers, with automatic failover for reliability.
Compare LFM3-1.7B across 2 providers to find the best fit for your use caseInput / 1M
$0.080
Output / 1M
$0.20
Cache
read $0.020
Batch
Not sourced
Setup recipe
Docs fallbackInstall
Use the provider REST API or SDKAuth
Create a provider API keyCall
model: liquid/lfm-3-1.7bModel ID
liquid/lfm-3-1.7bRequest example
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liquid/lfm-3-1.7b.Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "liquid/lfm-3-1.7b", not the LLMReference slug "lfm-3-1.7b".
Compare LFM3-1.7B Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| Liquid AI | $0.08 | $0.20 |
| OpenRouter | $0.08 | $0.20 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.08 |
| Output tokens | $0.20 |
Capabilities
JSON / Tool use
About LFM3-1.7B
LFM3-1.7B is Liquid AI's text model for local agents and specialized applications, the base of the LFM3 family. It uses the new tri-hybrid architecture (convolution, sliding-window and global attention layers), is post-trained for agentic harnesses, and has a 256K-token context window. At 4-bit precision it needs about 1 GB of memory. Open weights under the LFM Open License v1.0; also served on the Liquid AI API.
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Model Specs
Released2026-10-27
Parameters1.73B
Context256K