Alibaba Qwen
Alibaba's AI models with strong multimodal capabilities and Alibaba Cloud integration.
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Overview
Alibaba’s Qwen (Tongyi) models run on DashScope, covering text, vision, audio, and coding variants with tight Alibaba Cloud integration.
Choose DashScope when you need Chinese-first multimodal models or want Qwen inside the same cloud account as other Alibaba services.
How to Get an API Key
- Sign in to Alibaba Cloud and open the DashScope console.
- Go to https://dashscope.console.aliyun.com/apiKey and create an API key.
- Copy the key once shown and store it outside shared chat logs.
- Enable needed Qwen models and call DashScope APIs with the key per Alibaba docs.
Common Models
Current Offers
Per-model free quota
Many models provide around 1M tokens of trial quota, commonly with a 90-day window (subject to official policy).
A broad model ecosystem, including popular options like Qwen and DeepSeek, which makes it useful as a versatile fallback pool for OpenClaw.
FAQ
Is DashScope the right place for Qwen API keys?
Yes. Qwen API access is managed in the DashScope console under apiKey, not on a third-party marketplace.
What model families does Alibaba expose here?
The directory lists Qwen text, coder, vision, and audio lines. Availability and quotas depend on your DashScope account.