AI Recommendation
Should you use glm-5.2?
glm-5.2 is listed for chat workloads and supports a 1.0M context window.
Use it when NVIDIA NIM's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
glm-5.2 Free API on NVIDIA NIM
Free API VerifiedOpen flagship GLM for long-horizon coding agents and million-token context work
Free APIOpenAI compatibleReasoningTool callingJSON modeTextReasoning
API Details
Copy-ready connection details
Base URL
https://integrate.api.nvidia.com/v1 Model ID
z-ai/glm-5.2 API format OpenAI Chat Completions
Technical Details
glm-5.2 specifications
Context window 1.0M
Max output 262K
Status Online
Released Jun 16, 2026
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Free listing since Jun 16, 2026
Input text, reasoning
Output text
Capabilities reasoning, tool calling, structured output
Best for
- Chat
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Long context window
- Reasoning mode listed
- Tool calling support
- Structured JSON output
Watch outs
- Free-tier rate limits apply
- Vision support is not listed
Benchmark Overview
Benchmark signals for glm-5.2
Intelligence General reasoning and instruction following
51.1/100 Coding Programming and code generation
68.8/100 Agentic Tool use and multi-step tasks
43.1/100 Speed Observed generation speed
148 tok/s Context Maximum listed context window
1.0M Pricing
glm-5.2 pricing per 1M tokens
Input $1.35 per 1M tokens
Output $4.29 per 1M tokens
Free access Available NVIDIA NIM
Rate limit Up to 40 RPM provider policy
Availability
glm-5.2 availability by provider
We only found this glm-5.2 listing on NVIDIA NIM in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | z-ai/glm-5.2 | Free tier | 1.0M | OpenAI-style | Up to 40 RPM |
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Typical Use Cases
glm-5.2 use cases
Chat
glm-5.2 is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.
FAQ
glm-5.2 free API FAQ
Is glm-5.2 free to use?
glm-5.2 is listed with free API access on NVIDIA NIM, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the glm-5.2 model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is z-ai/glm-5.2.
What are the glm-5.2 free tier rate limits on NVIDIA NIM?
The listed free tier limit is Up to 40 RPM. Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.
What context window does glm-5.2 support?
The listed context window is 1.0M tokens with up to 262K output tokens.
More about glm-5.2
Open flagship GLM for long-horizon coding agents and million-token context work
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the NVIDIA NIM provider page.