DeepSeek VL2

DeepSeek
Model overview

deepseek-vl2

DeepSeek's current public VL2 multimodal understanding family.

multimodalvision-languagechatdocument understandinglocal inference
Representative version

deepseek-vl2

CompanyDeepSeek
ReleaseNot disclosed
Release typeModel release
Parameters27B / 4.5B active
ArchitectureNot disclosed
ContextNot disclosed
Input modalitiestext / image
Output modalitiestext
Tool use / function callingNot disclosed
Structured output / reasoningNot disclosed
Vision / audio / videoConfirmed: Vision; Not shown: Audio, Video
Open weights / LicenseWeights available / DeepSeek Model License
License sourcedeepseek-vl2-current · 2026-07-15
Vendor APINot disclosed
API source pending verification
OpenRouterNot separately listed on OpenRouter
PricingNo reliable public source
BenchmarkNo reliable public source
Public signals1 activity snapshot
Use casesassistant chat / document understanding / local inference / multimodal apps
Claim evidenceRelease / model specs / weightsdeepseek-ai/deepseek-vl2 Hugging Face model carddeepseek-vl2
OpenRouter

Pricing / context / availability

OpenRouterNot separately listed on OpenRouter
OpenRouter listingNot separately listed in the current OpenRouter public list
Mapped versiondeepseek-vl2
deepseek-vl2-current
PricingNo reliable public source
ContextNot disclosed
Speed/LatencyNo reliable public source
Snapshot time2026-07-15T20:11:41.551Z
SourceView source
Public activity counters

Cumulative Hugging Face model-card downloads / likes / spaces

PlatformEntryDownloadsLikesSpacesTimeSource
huggingfacedeepseek-ai/deepseek-vl24,672387382026-07-15T20:11:41.551ZView source
Evidence gaps

Public display boundary

Release date not disclosedOpenRouter not separately verifiedNo reliable benchmark sourceNo linkable real reviewSpeed/latency not disclosed