perplexity/sonarThe quickest way is through an API gateway such as OpenRouter, which uses the same format as the OpenAI API. Create a key, then send a request with the model ID perplexity/sonar:
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Exclusively available on the OpenRouter API, Sonar Pro's new Pro Search mode is Perplexity's most advanced agentic search system. It is designed for deeper reasoning and analysis. Pricing is based...
Note: Sonar Pro pricing includes Perplexity search pricing. See [details here](https://docs.perplexity.ai/guides/pricing#detailed-pricing-breakdown-for-sonar-reasoning-pro-and-sonar-pro) Sonar Reasoning Pro is a premier reasoning model powered by DeepSeek R1 with Chain of Thought (CoT). Designed for...
Note: Sonar Pro pricing includes Perplexity search pricing. See [details here](https://docs.perplexity.ai/guides/pricing#detailed-pricing-breakdown-for-sonar-reasoning-pro-and-sonar-pro) For enterprises seeking more advanced capabilities, the Sonar Pro API can handle in-depth, multi-step queries with added extensibility, like...
Sonar Deep Research is a research-focused model designed for multi-step retrieval, synthesis, and reasoning across complex topics. It autonomously searches, reads, and evaluates sources, refining its approach as it gathers...
Sonar is lightweight, affordable, fast, and simple to use — now featuring citations and the ability to customize sources. It is designed for companies seeking to integrate lightweight question-and-answer features...
Sonar can read up to 127,072 tokens in one request, roughly 95,304 words.
Through OpenRouter, Sonar costs about $1.00 / 1M tokens for input and $1.00 / 1M tokens for output. Prices change, so check before large jobs.
Sonar does not have downloadable weights. You use it through Perplexity or an API provider.
Sonar accepts text, image and produces text.
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Mercury 3 is a diffusion-based language model from Inception, and the lab's most capable model to date. It is suited for agentic workflows and real-time applications where latency compounds, such...
Specs and prices come from OpenRouter and the provider, and are refreshed daily. Last checked 27 Jan 2025.