Claude Haiku 4.5

claude-haiku-4-5

Anthropic's lightest model — fast, cost-efficient, with built-in vision.

ConversationAnalysisImage Vision

Technical Specifications

API Identifier	`claude-haiku-4-5`
Plans	Free Basic
Maximum Context	200 000 tokens
Vision (images)	✓ Yes
Native Web Access	No
Image Generation	No
Input Cost	$1.00 / M tokens
Output Cost	$5.00 / M tokens

Overview

Claude Haiku 4.5 is Anthropic's lightest model, optimized for speed and efficiency. It excels at rapid conversational exchanges, short tasks, and image analysis thanks to its built-in vision. Its low cost ($1/M input tokens) and reduced latency make it the ideal choice for high-volume applications. It trades deep analytical power for responsiveness — perfect for simple Q&A, quick summaries, and high-traffic chatbots.

Strengths

SpeedBuilt-in VisionCost-efficientLow Latency

Ideal Use Cases

High-volume Chatbots

Fast, natural responses for thousands of simultaneous interactions.

Q&A and FAQ

Answering simple questions accurately with low latency.

Image Analysis

Description, classification, and extraction of visual content.

Quick Summaries

Condensing short texts in a matter of seconds.

Pricing

Input Tokens

$1.00

per million tokens

Output Tokens

$5.00

per million tokens

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Claude Haiku 4.5 available on the Free plan?

Yes, Claude Haiku 4.5 is available on Free and Basic plans on Mingo. It is one of the few Anthropic models accessible for free.

Can Claude Haiku 4.5 analyze images?

Yes, Claude Haiku 4.5 natively integrates vision. It can analyze, describe, and answer questions about images passed via the API.

What is the difference with Claude Sonnet 4.5?

Claude Haiku 4.5 is faster and cheaper than Sonnet 4.5, but less capable on complex tasks (advanced code, deep reasoning). Haiku is ideal for simple interactions and high-volume chat.

Use Claude Haiku 4.5 with Mingo

Mingo automatically selects Claude Haiku 4.5 for fast conversations and image analysis.

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