LLM
GA
Open source
Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B
Open-weight video/image understanding and GUI agents
Release2025-09
Context262K
Max output—
Parameters235B
Local / VRAM160–240 GB
LicenseOpen source
Overview
Qwen3-VL 235B-A22B is a model in the LLM category from Alibaba (Qwen). It was released in 2025-09. The vendor is based in China. Best for: Open-weight video/image understanding and GUI agents.
Strengths
- Video understanding
- Apache-2.0
- Strong OCR
Limits
- Large hardware footprint
- Short outputs
Specifications
| Vendor | Alibaba (Qwen) |
|---|---|
| Category | LLM |
| Release | 2025-09 |
| Status | GA |
| License | Open source |
| License name | Apache-2.0 |
| Commercial use | Allowed |
| Parameters | 235B |
| Active parameters | 22B |
| Architecture | MoE VLM |
| Context window | 262K |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video |
| Output modalities | Text |
| Prompt types | Text |
| Negative prompts | No |
| Max outputs | 1 |
| Local deployment | Yes |
| VRAM | 160–240 GB |
| System RAM | 192–384 GB |
| API access | Yes |
| Pricing | Free weights |
| Confidence | High |
| Vendor country | China |
| Vendor type | Cloud provider |
Pricing & hardware
Free weights
This model can be self-hosted or run locally. Approximate GPU memory: 160–240 GB. Approximate system RAM: 192–384 GB. API access is available.