Anthropic · Model identity
Claude Opus 4.8 (Fast)
Fast-mode variant of [Opus 4.8](/anthropic/claude-opus-4.8) - identical capabilities with higher output speed at 2x pricing relative to regular Opus 4.8. Learn more in Anthropic's docs: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/fast-mode
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What published route metadata supports
CachingFile inputReasoningStructured outputTool useVisionWeb search
Input modalities
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Supported API parameters
include_reasoningmax_tokensreasoningreasoning_effortresponse_formatstopstructured_outputstool_choicetoolsverbosity
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OpenRouter catalog date2026-05-27
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| Endpoint / route | Model ID | Input | Cached | Output | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouterStandard | anthropic/claude-opus-4.8-fast | $10 | $1 | $50 | 1M | OpenRouter API ↗ |
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