Llama Guard 4 12B
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Data updated on September 30, 2026· 217 models
Llama Guard 4 is a Llama 4 Scout-derived multimodal pretrained model, fine-tuned for content safety classification.
- Reasoning estimated
- Speed estimated
- Input
- Output
- Context
- 164 K tokens
- Max output
- 16 K
- Input, $ per 1M tokens
- $0.180
- Output, $ per 1M tokens
- $0.180
- Cache read, $ per 1M
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- Batch (input / output)
- —
- Tool calling
- No
- Released
- 04/30/2025
- Knowledge cutoff
- —
- API id
- meta-llama/llama-guard-4-12b
Summary from the data
Llama Guard 4 12B is a Meta model available by API since 04/30/2025. It costs $0.180 per million input tokens and $0.180 per million output tokens, accepts 164 K tokens of context and generates up to 16 K tokens per response. Input: image, text; output: text. It has no reasoning mode. It does not support tool calling. With 10,000 requests a month of 1,500 input and 400 output tokens it would cost about $3.42 a month.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Llama Guard 4 12B cost per million tokens?
Llama Guard 4 12B costs $0.180 per million input tokens and $0.180 per million output tokens (USD, list price). Cache read: not published. Batch tier: not published.
What context window does Llama Guard 4 12B have?
Llama Guard 4 12B accepts 164 K tokens of context per request and generates up to 16 K tokens per response.
Does Llama Guard 4 12B accept images, audio or files?
Input: image, text. Output: text.
Does Llama Guard 4 12B have a reasoning mode and tool calling?
It has no reasoning mode. It does not support tool calling.
When was Llama Guard 4 12B released and what is its knowledge cutoff?
Llama Guard 4 12B has been available by API since 04/30/2025. Knowledge cutoff: not published.
What would an app built on Llama Guard 4 12B cost?
With 10,000 requests a month of 1,500 input and 400 output tokens, Llama Guard 4 12B would cost about $3.42 a month at list price, without cache or batch discounts.
What is the API id of Llama Guard 4 12B?
The id is meta-llama/llama-guard-4-12b. It is the name passed in the model parameter of the API (or on OpenRouter).
Where do the prices come from and how often are they updated?
From the public catalogs of OpenRouter, models.dev and LiteLLM, which publish each provider's list prices. They sync once a day and the last update date is shown above the comparison.
What does price per million tokens mean?
It is what the provider charges per million tokens you send (input) or the model generates (output). A token is roughly 4 characters. Output almost always costs more than input.
Sources: OpenRouter, models.dev and LiteLLM. Prices in USD per million tokens, list price, no volume discounts. Prompt tokens are an estimate; each provider's tokenizer may differ.