DeepSeek V3.2
An open-weight 685B mixture-of-experts model with strong reasoning at a low price.
DeepSeek V3.2 specifications
| Provider | DeepSeek |
|---|---|
| Context window | 163,840 tokens (164K) |
| Input price | $0.28 / 1M tokens |
| Output price | $0.42 / 1M tokens |
| Inputs | Text |
| Reasoning mode | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | No |
| Tool / function calling | Yes |
| Native real-time web | No |
| Open-weight | Yes |
| Released | December 2025 |
Pricing & context web-verified June 2026 — confirm on DeepSeek's pricing page. Context-cache hits bill far less; V4 tiers also available.
What DeepSeek V3.2 is best for
- Cost-sensitive reasoning and coding
- Self-hosted / open-weight deployments
- Math and code
How to prompt DeepSeek V3.2
- Text-only — use a multimodal model if you need image input.
- It reasons while calling tools ("thinking in tool-use") — give it tools for agentic tasks.
- Open weights mean you can self-host; cache context to cut cost further.
Work with DeepSeek V3.2
- Build an optimized prompt with the DeepSeek prompt generator.
- Estimate cost with the token counter & cost calculator, or compare every model on the AI model comparison page.
- Related reading: Best Deepseek Prompts 2026 · How To Use Deepseek.
- Official: chat.deepseek.com
Frequently asked questions
What is DeepSeek V3.2's context window?
DeepSeek V3.2 has a 163,840-token context window (about 164K tokens) — the maximum amount of text it can consider at once.
How much does DeepSeek V3.2 cost?
Via the DeepSeek API, DeepSeek V3.2 costs $0.28 per 1M input tokens and $0.42 per 1M output tokens (web-verified June 2026). Output tokens cost more, so the length of the model's reply usually drives the bill.
Is DeepSeek V3.2 multimodal?
No — DeepSeek V3.2 is text-only. Use a vision-capable model if you need to send images.
Is DeepSeek V3.2 open-weight?
Yes — DeepSeek V3.2 is open-weight, so you can self-host it or run it through a third-party host.