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CogView
Zhipu AI
CogView is an image generation model line from Zhipu AI. The latest release is CogView4 (4 Mar 2025). This page tracks all 2 CogView releases since 29 Sept 2024, with specs, licensing, and how to access each one. Official site →
CogView4released
Open weightsFreeCommunity APISelf-host
First open T2I model to natively render Chinese characters
- License
- Apache 2.0
- Commercial use
- Allowed
- Availability
- Self-host, Community API
- Parameters
- 6B
CogView3released
Open weightsFreeCommunity APISelf-host
Relay-diffusion cascade (CogView3 + CogView-3Plus)
- License
- Apache 2.0
- Commercial use
- Allowed
- Availability
- Self-host, Community API
- Parameters
- 3B
FAQ
- When was CogView4 released?
- CogView4 was released on 4 Mar 2025.
- Is CogView open source?
- Yes. CogView4 ships open weights under the Apache 2.0 licence.
- Can CogView be used commercially?
- Yes. Commercial use of CogView4 is allowed under the Apache 2.0 licence.
- Where can I use CogView?
- CogView4 is available via Self-host and Community API.
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