DeepSeek launches V4.1-Flash with built-in multimodal support via API

2026-09-10 · GoKawiil brief, based on reporting by twitter.com · Read the original →

GoKawiil Brief

DeepSeek has released V4.1-Flash on its API, replacing the earlier V4-Flash and V4-Flash-Vision-Exp models. The new model adds native multimodal capabilities and can be accessed by setting the model parameter to deepseek-flash.

Why It Matters

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By retiring separate vision and text models in favor of one multimodal system, DeepSeek is simplifying its API lineup while pushing to match rivals like OpenAI and Google in unified multimodal AI offerings. The temporary routing of old model names ensures existing integrations keep working during the transition, reducing friction for developers.

Key Takeaways

V4.1-Flash consolidates text and vision capabilities into a single multimodal model.
Older V4-Flash and V4-Flash-Vision-Exp models are being phased out.
Legacy model names temporarily redirect to V4.1-Flash for backward compatibility.

Source: twitter.com, 2026-09-10

Published there as: “DeepSeek v4.1 Flash”

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