Meta Model API

Definition

Meta Model API is meta’s first paid developer API for hosted frontier models—OpenAI/Anthropic SDK-compatible endpoint at https://api.meta.ai/v1, marking a strategic pivot from open-weight llama self-hosting.

Key Points

• Public preview July 9, 2026 (US waitlist); launch model: muse-spark 1.1
• Pricing: $1.25/M\ast \ast input,\ast \ast$4.25/M output; $20 free credits per account
• ~25% of comparable OpenAI/Anthropic flagship pricing per Zuckerberg
• Distribution confined to Meta infrastructure—not on OpenRouter or third-party marketplaces
• Open-source Muse Spark variant promised but no timeline

Related

• open-weight-models
• foundation-models
• coding-agents
• agentic-ai

Sources

• 2026-07-10-meta-muse-spark-11-api-launch
• 2026-07-10-meta-muse-spark-qz-pricing
• 2026-07-10-meta-muse-spark-business-insider