Claude API

What is the maximum context window for each Claude model?

QUICK ANSWER

All current Claude 3 and Claude 3.5 models support a maximum context window of 200,000 tokens (approximately 150,000 words or 500 pages of text) per single API request.

Context Window Reference

Model Name Context Limit (Tokens) Max Output Limit (Tokens)
Claude 3.5 Sonnet 200,000 8,192
Claude 3.5 Haiku 200,000 8,192
Claude 3 Opus 200,000 4,096

Keep in mind that high token counts increase request latency. Implement prompt caching for files or systemic prompt libraries that span multiple requests.

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