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LLMS • CURATED • UPDATED JUL 19, 2026

Qwen 3.8-Max

Alibaba's 2.4-trillion-parameter flagship, currently in preview

Qwen 3.8-Max is Alibaba's largest model yet, announced July 19, 2026, at 2.4 trillion total parameters using a sparse Mixture-of-Experts design. It's multimodal (text, images, video, documents) with a context window in the ~1M-token range (983,616 tokens per Qwen Cloud metadata) and a 131,072-token max output. It's live now as qwen3.8-max-preview through Alibaba's Token Plan, Qoder, and QoderWork at 10% of eventual standard pricing, targeting coding, agentic workflows, and long-horizon 'professional cowork' tasks. Alibaba says open weights are coming but hasn't published a date, license, model card, or full benchmark table yet; the independent number available is Artificial Analysis, which places the preview at 53.4 on its Intelligence Index, rank 11.

QUICK FACTS

Pricing Paid
Platforms web, api
API No
Open Source No
Modalities LLMs, IDEs & Coding Tools
Best For Best for Long-Horizon Agentic Work (Preview)
Date Added 2026-07-19

WHY WE PICKED IT

Qwen 3.8-Max is Alibaba's answer to the current wave of massive open-weight-adjacent models from Chinese labs, and the discounted preview pricing makes it worth evaluating early even before the full release details land.

STRENGTHS

LIMITATIONS

GETTING STARTED

Access qwen3.8-max-preview through Alibaba's Token Plan (credit-based tiers from $6/2,500 credits per 7 days up to $68/40,000 credits with 6-8 concurrent agents), or via Qoder and QoderWork. Since Alibaba hasn't published a standard per-token API rate, treat current preview pricing and behavior as provisional and re-evaluate once the full release lands.

QUICK TIPS

1 Treat this as a preview, the license and final per-token pricing aren't published yet
2 Compare directly against Qwen3.7-Max, which Alibaba claims this model beats on cowork tasks
3 Use the Token Plan's higher tiers if you need multiple concurrent agents
4 Watch for the open-weight release announcement before planning self-hosting
5 Test long-horizon, multi-step tasks specifically since that's the model's stated focus

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USE CASE EXAMPLES

Evaluating Long-Horizon Agentic Tasks

Test multi-step 'professional cowork' workflows during the preview window.

STEPS:
  1. Sign up for a Token Plan tier or access via Qoder
  2. Define a multi-step task spanning documents and code
  3. Run the task end-to-end and log intermediate steps
  4. Compare completion quality against your current model
  5. Note any preview-specific quirks or limitations
  6. Reassess once Alibaba publishes final pricing and benchmarks

Large-Context Document + Code Review

Use the large context window to review a sizeable codebase alongside its documentation.

STEPS:
  1. Load the codebase and related documents into context
  2. Ask for a cross-referenced review of both
  3. Request a prioritized list of issues or gaps
  4. Verify claims against the actual source material
  5. Export findings into your team's tracker
  6. Track token usage against your Token Plan credit tier

PRICING

Paid

Requires a paid subscription.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Is Qwen 3.8-Max free?

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No, Qwen 3.8-Max requires a paid subscription.

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Does Qwen 3.8-Max have an API?

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No, Qwen 3.8-Max does not appear to offer a public API.

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What is Qwen 3.8-Max best for?

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Qwen 3.8-Max is best for Best for Long-Horizon Agentic Work (Preview). Qwen 3. Qwen 3.8-Max is Alibaba's answer to the current wave of massive open-weight-adjacent models from Chinese labs, and the discounted preview pricing makes it worth evaluating early even before the full release details land.

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What platforms does Qwen 3.8-Max support?

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Qwen 3.8-Max supports web, api.

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Is Qwen 3.8-Max open source?

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No, Qwen 3.8-Max is not open source.

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How do I get started with Qwen 3.8-Max?

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Access qwen3.8-max-preview through Alibaba's Token Plan (credit-based tiers from $6/2,500 credits per 7 days up to $68/40,000 credits with 6-8 concurrent agents), or via Qoder and QoderWork. Since Alibaba hasn't published a standard per-token API rate, treat current preview pricing and behavior as p...

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How do I use Qwen 3.8-Max?

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Qwen 3.8-Max is a large language model for text generation, analysis, and conversation. Access through the web interface. Enter prompts or questions to get responses. It excels at 2.4t total parameters, alibaba's largest model to date.

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