GLM 5.3
Open weightToolsZ.ai · Released August 2026
GLM-5.3 is a large-scale reasoning model from Z.ai, built for complex software engineering and long-horizon agent tasks. It supports text input and output with a 1M-token context window, and improves...
It is part of Z.ai's GLM series, an open-weight line where the 5.x generation leads, Turbo servings cut latency and cost, and 5V adds vision.
Facts and pricing
- Provider
- Z.ai
- Context window
- 1.0M tokens
- Input price
- 15.4 credits / 1M tokens ($1.40 raw)
- Output price
- 48.4 credits / 1M tokens ($4.40 raw)
- Vision (image input)
- No
- Tool calling
- Yes
- Extended reasoning
- No
Credits are what Zeplik bills: 1 credit = $0.10, computed from the raw provider rate with a 1.10x margin. Raw prices shown per 1M tokens.
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What GLM 5.3 is best for
- Everyday chat and drafting on an open-weight model with transparent lineage
- Very long documents and codebases: a 1.0M-token window fits entire books or repositories in one conversation
- Tool use and agents: reliably calls functions, so it can search, run skills and drive workflows
Example prompts
Prompts that suit a open weight model like GLM 5.3:
- Draft a project update from these rough notes
- Explain how HTTPS works to a curious teenager
- Turn this list of features into a changelog entry
- Brainstorm objections to this proposal and how to answer them
Z.ai family
| Model | Context | Input cr/M | Output cr/M | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLM 5.3 Flash (batch) | 1.0M | 1.7 | 5.5 | August 2026 |
| GLM 5.3 Flash | 1.0M | 0.83 | 2.8 | August 2026 |
| GLM 5.3 | 1.0M | 15.4 | 48.4 | August 2026 |
| GLM 5.2 | 1.0M | 10.6 | 33.4 | June 2026 |
| GLM 5.2 (free) | 256K | 0 | 0 | June 2026 |
| GLM 5.1 | 200K | 10.6 | 33.4 | April 2026 |
| GLM 5V Turbo | 203K | 13.2 | 44.0 | April 2026 |
| GLM 5 Turbo | 203K | 13.2 | 44.0 | March 2026 |
| GLM 5 | 198K | 6.6 | 21.1 | February 2026 |
| GLM 4.7 Flash | 203K | 0.66 | 4.4 | January 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is GLM 5.3?
- GLM 5.3 is an AI model by Z.ai. GLM-5.3 is a large-scale reasoning model from Z.ai, built for complex software engineering and long-horizon agent tasks. It supports text input and output with a 1M-token context window, and improves...
- How much does GLM 5.3 cost on Zeplik?
- Input tokens cost 15.4 credits per million and output tokens 48.4 credits per million (1 credit = $0.10; the raw provider rates are $1.40 and $4.40 per million). New accounts start with free credits.
- How long can a conversation with GLM 5.3 be?
- GLM 5.3 has a 1.0M-token context window (1,048,576 tokens), which covers the conversation plus any documents you attach.
- Does GLM 5.3 support images and tools?
- GLM 5.3 is text-only and supports tool calling.
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More you can do with GLM 5.3
- 465 AI skillsReady-to-run expert methods for writing, data, code and more, each running on GLM 5.3 or any model you pick.
- 997 integrationsConnect Gmail, Slack, GitHub, Notion and hundreds more so the assistant can work in your apps.
- Simple pricingPlus, Pro and Max plans with a monthly credit allowance that works across every model.