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Why use Llama Guard 4 12B on Replicate API?
Replicate API offers Llama Guard 4 12B with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.20/1M input tokens. Replicate is a cloud-based platform that enables users to run machine learning models easily and efficiently.
Compare Llama Guard 4 12B across 3 providers to find the best fit for your use caseInput / 1M
$0.20
Output / 1M
$0.20
Cache
Not sourced
Batch
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Setup recipe
Python + curlInstall
pip install replicateAuth
export REPLICATE_API_TOKEN=...Call
import replicate
output = replicate.run(
"meta/llama-guard-4-12b",
input={"prompt": "Hello"}Model ID
meta/llama-guard-4-12bRequest example
import replicate
# reads REPLICATE_API_TOKEN from env
# meta/llama-guard-4-12b format: "owner/model-name" (latest version) or "owner/model-name:version-hash"
output = replicate.run(
"meta/llama-guard-4-12b",
input={"prompt": "Hello"}
)
# Output is a list or generator depending on the model
print("".join(output))Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "meta/llama-guard-4-12b", not the LLMReference slug "llama-guard-4-12b".
- Replicate uses "owner/model-name" format (e.g. "meta/meta-llama-3-8b-instruct") for the latest version, or "owner/model-name:version-sha" to pin to a specific version. The REST endpoint splits owner and model-name into the path: /v1/models/{owner}/{model-name}/predictions.
- The examples expect REPLICATE_API_TOKEN; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare Llama Guard 4 12B Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA NIM | — | — |
| Replicate API | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| OpenRouter | $0.18 | $0.18 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.20 |
| Output tokens | $0.20 |
Capabilities
Structured Outputs
About Llama Guard 4 12B
Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B available via OpenRouter. Pricing: $0.18/1M input, $0.18/1M output.
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Model Specs
Released2025-04-05
Parameters12B
Context164k
ArchitectureDecoder Only
Knowledge cutoff2024-08