Model entry guide
Use this guide to decide whether to look for a specific Kimi model or start with Deepinfra’s general model list. Check the live model name and available features before relying on an exact version label.
A named-model search narrows your intent. General browsing helps when the exact version is missing, renamed, or unsuitable for the task.
Choose it when the live catalog confirms the Kimi version you intend to use.
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Trade-offs
Choose it when the model name or your requirements are still flexible.
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It helps you verify identity, inspect capabilities, and keep a test tied to one version. It does not establish those facts on its own.
| Kimi-specific entry | General model entry | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting point | A requested Kimi version | The available model catalog |
| Model identity | Check the exact displayed name and ID | Compare names and IDs across listings |
| Capability check | Inspect one listing’s supported inputs and outputs | Screen multiple listings for the required task |
| First test | Keep a sample prompt tied to the verified version | Run the same sample across selected models |
| If unavailable | Return to the catalog for another version | Continue comparing available alternatives |
| Best fit | You already need a particular Kimi release | You need to choose a model |
Before writing a long prompt, confirm that the live listing matches your intended version and input type.
The words used to find this page do not confirm that a matching model ID is currently listed.
What to do instead
Inspect the live model catalog and copy the displayed ID rather than guessing it.
Input formats, tools, and output behavior must be checked on the particular listing you select.
What to do instead
Read that listing’s capability details and try a small representative task.
A nearby Kimi release may respond differently even when the same prompt works on both.
What to do instead
Record the exact model ID alongside any result you want to reproduce.
If the exact Kimi listing is not a fit, use these related guides to narrow the next choice before testing.
Begin with one task you can evaluate, such as explaining a code change or summarizing a document. Then select the route that lets you verify the right model.
Option 1
Find its live listing, confirm the displayed ID, and test a short prompt.
A recorded ID makes the result easier to interpret and repeat.
Option 2
Start in the general catalog and compare supported inputs before selecting a model.
Task requirements give you a stronger filter than a search term alone.
Option 3
Do not substitute a similarly named version without checking its details.
Version differences can affect whether your test answers the original question.
Open the available models, confirm the exact name and supported task, then run a small test. If the intended Kimi version is not listed, compare an available alternative rather than treating a search phrase as a model ID.
Check the live model catalog for the exact displayed name and ID. This page does not confirm current availability, and a related search term alone is not evidence of a live listing.
Search the available listings and open the candidate model’s details. Copy its displayed ID rather than constructing one from the version name.
Use the specific entry when you already know which release you need and can verify its listing. Browse all models when you are choosing by capability or need an alternative.
You can evaluate an available version, but do not assume it has identical capabilities or produces identical results. Check its listing and rerun a representative prompt before using it as a substitute.