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title: "chirp-3 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "chirp-3 from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# chirp-3 - Model Details & Comparison

> chirp-3 from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

## Important Links

- [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md)
- [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features)
- [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)

## About chirp-3

chirp-3 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.02 per 1M input tokens, ranking 21 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 99% of models in this category. chirp-3 supports audio input, structured output — one of only 10 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 0K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **0 Max Input Tokens.**
- **0 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.02 / 1M tokens Input Price.**

## Capabilities

chirp-3 supports: Audio Input, Response Schema.

## chirp-3 Pricing Overview

At $0.02 per 1M input tokens, chirp-3 ranks 21 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 99% of models in this category.

chirp-3 is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, one of only 10 chat models combining audio input, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to chirp-3 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| granite-4.0-h-micro | Cloudflare | $0.02 | $0.11 |
| Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct | DeepInfra | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct | DeepInfra | $0.02 | $0.05 |
| Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo | DeepInfra | $0.02 | $0.03 |
| Mistral-Nemo-Instruct-2407 | DeepInfra | $0.02 | $0.04 |

- [Compare granite-4.0-h-micro](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/granite-4.0-h-micro.md)
- [Compare Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/llama-3.2-3b-instruct.md)
- [Compare Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct.md)
- [Compare Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct-turbo.md)
- [Compare Mistral-Nemo-Instruct-2407](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/mistral-nemo-instruct-2407.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate chirp-3 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/chirp-3.md)
- [Check OpenRouter status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md)
- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)

## FAQ

### Is chirp-3 cheaper than granite-4.0-h-micro?

Yes. chirp-3 costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens compared to granite-4.0-h-micro's $0.02 per 1M input tokens, making it 6% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling.

### How does chirp-3 pricing compare to the average chat model?

chirp-3 input pricing is $0.02 per 1M tokens, which is 97% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 21 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 99% of models in this category.

### What makes chirp-3 different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, chirp-3 ranks 7 by input cost. Its combination of audio input, structured output is shared by only 9 other chat models.

### What are the best alternatives to chirp-3?

The most comparable chat models to chirp-3 are: granite-4.0-h-micro from Cloudflare ($0.02/1M input tokens); Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct from DeepInfra ($0.02/1M input tokens); Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct from DeepInfra ($0.02/1M input tokens); Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo from DeepInfra ($0.02/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I check if OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate chirp-3 costs?

chirp-3 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown.

## Related Resources

- [OpenRouter models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/openrouter.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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