# Llama Guard 4 12B API Pricing

As of October 10, 2026, Llama Guard 4 12B costs $0.18 per 1M input tokens and $0.18 per 1M output tokens on DeepInfra. It has a 163,840-token context window and returns up to 163,840 tokens per response.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/llama-guard-4-12b
- Lab: Meta
- LiteLLM model name: `deepinfra/meta-llama/Llama-Guard-4-12B`
- Context window: 163,840 tokens
- Max output: 163,840 tokens
- Added to LiteLLM: July 2025
- Prices updated: October 10, 2026

## Pricing by provider

Token prices in USD per 1M tokens.

| Provider | Model name | Input | Output | Cache read | Per image | Per second | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeepInfra | `deepinfra/meta-llama/Llama-Guard-4-12B` | $0.18 | $0.18 | – | – | – | 160K |

## Cost examples

1,000 requests with 2,000 input and 500 output tokens each:

- DeepInfra: $0.45

100 long-document requests with 100,000 input and 2,000 output tokens each:

- DeepInfra: $1.836

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import completion

response = completion(
    model="deepinfra/meta-llama/Llama-Guard-4-12B",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
```

## FAQ

### How much does Llama Guard 4 12B cost?

Llama Guard 4 12B costs $0.18 per 1M input tokens and $0.18 per 1M output tokens on DeepInfra.

### What is the context window of Llama Guard 4 12B?

Llama Guard 4 12B has a 163,840-token context window and returns up to 163,840 tokens per response.

### Which providers offer Llama Guard 4 12B?

Llama Guard 4 12B is available from DeepInfra through LiteLLM, using the model name deepinfra/meta-llama/Llama-Guard-4-12B.

### How do I call Llama Guard 4 12B with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="deepinfra/meta-llama/Llama-Guard-4-12B", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/chat/completions from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.

### When did LiteLLM add Llama Guard 4 12B?

Llama Guard 4 12B was added to LiteLLM's model price file in July 2025.

Source: LiteLLM model price file, https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json