KimiK2

What variants of Kimi K2 are available and what are they for?

Kimi K2 is available in base and instruct variants. Both are open-source and available for community use and development on GitHub and HuggingFace.

How can I access or run Kimi K2?

You can self-deploy the open-source models from GitHub and HuggingFace, use the official API at platform.moonshot.ai, or access Kimi and other major language models on kimik2.com.

What deployment options does Kimi K2 offer?

• Self-deploy locally with the open-source models
• Official API access
• Use on kimik2.com to run Kimi alongside other major language models

What are the system requirements for running Kimi K2 locally?

High RAM capacity and compatible inference engines are recommended.

Is Kimi K2 free to use?

The open-source models are free to use, but API usage may incur costs. New users also get 3 free credits.

What is the context length of Kimi K2?

Kimi K2 supports a context length of 128K tokens.

Does Kimi K2 support multilingual capabilities?

Yes. It performs well in multilingual benchmarks such as SWE-bench Multilingual.

How was Kimi K2 trained and what optimizer does it use?

Kimi K2 was pre-trained on 15.5 trillion tokens using the MuonClip Optimizer.

How many parameters does Kimi K2 have and how is it structured?

Kimi K2 uses a mixture-of-experts architecture with 384 experts, totaling 1 trillion parameters with 32 billion activated parameters.

Is Kimi K2 suitable for commercial use?

Yes. Both the open-source models and the API are available for commercial use.

What are the pricing tiers and what do they include?

• Starter: $20 (discounted to $9.9) for 400 credits valid 1 month
• Access to all major AI models, ultra-fast response, multi-language support, real-time conversation, responsive design, etc.
• Pro: $100 (discounted to $49.9) for 3000 credits valid 6 months
• Access to all major AI models, access to NanoBanana Pro, extended credit validity, early beta features, lifetime updates, etc.
• Ultimate: $200 (discounted to $99.9) for 6000 credits valid 1 year
• Access to all major AI models, access to NanoBanana Pro, extended credit validity, early beta features, lifetime updates, etc.
• New users get 3 free credits.

How can I access Kimi K2's models and code?

Open-source models are available on GitHub and HuggingFace.

What is KimiK2.com and is it official?

KimiK2.com is an unofficial site. It charges only for compute, and you can deploy and use it yourself with the open-source resources.

Does the Kimi Platform API support external integrations and tool calls?

Yes. The API is compatible with OpenAI and Anthropic standards and supports a tool-calling API for agent-based applications.