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Qwen: Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct

Qwen: Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct is an AI model designed to process text and image inputs within a context length of up to 128,000 tokens; however, it does not support reasoning or structured output, nor can it interact with external tools. Given its capabilities, this model might be suitable for tasks involving complex text analysis and visual data interpretation but lacks features that could aid in more advanced logical processing. Considering the pricing at $0.25 per million input tokens and $0.75 per million output tokens, Qwen is competitive for projects requiring significant text and image handling, especially when budget is a primary concern. Until further benchmarking confirms its performance against industry standards, users should weigh these costs against the model’s current limitations before making a selection.

Quality Score
80/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.25
per 1M tokens
Output Price
$0.75
per 1M tokens
Context Window
128,000
tokens
Model ID
qwen/qwen2.5-vl-72b-instruct
Vendor
qwen
Released
February 2025
Tokenizer
Qwen
Input Modalities
text, image
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
default
Tool Calling
not supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
not supported
Vision
✓ accepts images
Audio
no
Moderated
no

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $0.25/M input and $0.75/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out under $0.01
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.16
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $2.75

Price & spec history

Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.

DateInput /MOutput /MContext
2026-08-05 $0.25 $0.75 128,000
2026-07-22 $0.80 $1.00 128,000
2026-07-17 $0.80 $1.00 131,072

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Quick answers

How much does Qwen: Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct cost?
$0.25 per million input tokens and $0.75 per million output tokens.
What is Qwen: Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct's context window?
128,000 tokens, roughly 192 pages of text in a single request.
Does Qwen: Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct support tool calling?
It supports structured output.
Can Qwen: Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.