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GLM-5.3

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zhipu/glm-5.3

GLM-5.3 — Zhipu's flagship reasoning model with a 1M-token context.

Context window
1M
Max output
128K
Input modalities
text
Output modalities
text
Capabilities
Reasoning · Tool Calling · Coding · Cache
Upstream release
2026-08-20
RouteMux name
zhipu/glm-5.3
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GLM-5.3 API pricing

Source: opencode_x0.15 · Verified 2026-08-30

InputOfficial $1.4 / M tokens
$0.21/ M tokensSave 85%
OutputOfficial $4.4 / M tokens
$0.66/ M tokensSave 85%

Cache read $0.039/M · Cache write /M

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Estimated cost$0.00276

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Key capabilities

ReasoningTool CallingCodingCache

Interface and protocols

OpenAI Chat CompletionsStreamingOpenAI ResponsesStreamingAnthropic MessagesStreaming

Use either ID to call this model via the API.

RouteMux namezhipu/glm-5.3

Replace the ROUTEMUX_KEY placeholder with your API key. Create one →

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.routemux.com/v1",
    api_key="<ROUTEMUX_KEY>",
)

completion = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="zhipu/glm-5.3",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "What is the meaning of life?"}],
)
print(completion.choices[0].message.content)
base_url: https://api.routemux.com/v1

Performance (last 30 days)

GLM-5.3 FAQ

What is GLM-5.3?

GLM-5.3 — Zhipu's flagship reasoning model with a 1M-token context.

How large is the context window of GLM-5.3?

GLM-5.3 supports a context window of up to 1M tokens, with up to 128K output tokens per request.

How much does the GLM-5.3 API cost?

Through RouteMux, GLM-5.3 costs $0.21 for input and $0.66 for output (USD per 1M tokens), below the official list price.

How do I call GLM-5.3 via API?

GLM-5.3 is OpenAI-compatible: point your base URL at RouteMux and set the model field to zhipu/glm-5.3 — no code changes needed.

Which input and output modalities does GLM-5.3 support?

GLM-5.3 accepts text as input and produces text as output.

When was GLM-5.3 released?

GLM-5.3 was released on August 20, 2026.