Sonar
PerplexitySpecialized
Vision
About this model
Sonar is lightweight, affordable, fast, and simple to use — now featuring citations and the ability to customize sources. It is designed for companies seeking to integrate lightweight question-and-answer features optimized for speed.
Performance Tier
Specialized
Sonar is a specialized model from Perplexity : built for a specific domain.
Domain-specific model. Optimized for a particular task such as code generation, image creation, or web search.
Pricing
This model is included in Elosia plans| Type | per 1M tokens |
|---|---|
| Input (prompt) | $1.00 |
| Output (completion) | $1.00 |
Capabilities
Context Length127K
Max Output Tokens—
TokenizerOther
Inputtext, image
Outputtext
Release DateJanuary 27, 2025
Recommended Use Cases
ResearchGeneral ChatSummarization
Strengths
- Built-in real-time web search for up-to-date answers
- Automatic source citations with every response
- Excellent for fact-checking and current events
Limitations
- Dependent on search quality — may miss niche sources
- Not designed for complex reasoning or code generation
Resources
This model may use your data for training
