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Open multimodal Llama model for long-context analysis and efficient agents

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API Details

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Base URL
https://api.groq.com/openai/v1
Model ID
meta-llama/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct
API format OpenAI Chat Completions + OpenAI Responses
Technical Details

llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct specifications

Provider catalog
Context window 131K
Max output 8K
Status Check provider
Family llama
Knowledge cutoff 2024-08
Released Apr 5, 2025
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Free listing since Apr 5, 2025
Input text, image
Output text
Capabilities tool calling, structured output
Open weights Yes
AI Recommendation

Should you use llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct?

llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct is listed for chat workloads and supports a 131K context window.

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Best for
  • Chat
Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Long context window
  • Tool calling support
  • Structured JSON output
  • Works with OpenAI-style SDKs

Watch outs

  • Current endpoint availability needs provider confirmation
  • Free-tier rate limits apply
Pricing

llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct pricing per 1M tokens

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Input $0.11 per 1M tokens
Output $0.34 per 1M tokens
Free access Check provider Groq
Rate limit 30 RPM, 1,000 RPD provider policy
Typical Use Cases

llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct use cases

Chat

llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.

FAQ

llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct free API FAQ

Is llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct free to use?

llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct appears in the free model catalog for Groq, but its current endpoint availability should be confirmed with the provider before use.

What is the llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct model ID?

The model ID shown in this catalog is meta-llama/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct.

What are the llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct free tier rate limits on Groq?

The listed free tier limit is 30 RPM, 1,000 RPD. Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.

What context window does llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct support?

The listed context window is 131K tokens with up to 8K output tokens.

More about llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct

Open multimodal Llama model for long-context analysis and efficient agents

For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the Groq provider page.