# Alibaba Qwen3 VL Flash — deprecation status

> Yes — Alibaba deprecated Qwen3 VL Flash and shuts it down on October 10, 2026 (in 29 days). The recommended replacement is Qwen3.6 Flash.

The stable vision-language Flash id, and the head of a family of four VL models all retiring on the same day. Alibaba is not replacing the VL line with a newer VL model: vision moved into the general Plus and Flash models, so the whole qwen3-vl namespace disappears.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Alibaba |
| Model id | `qwen3-vl-flash` |
| Status | Deprecated |
| Shutdown | October 10, 2026 (in 29 days) |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **Qwen3.6 Flash** (`qwen3.6-flash`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/alibaba/qwen3.6-flash
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/alibaba/qwen3.6-flash

```diff
- "model": "qwen3-vl-flash"
+ "model": "qwen3.6-flash"
```

## FAQ

### When will Alibaba Qwen3 VL Flash shut down?

Alibaba Qwen3 VL Flash is scheduled to shut down on October 10, 2026, in 29 days.

### What replaces Alibaba Qwen3 VL Flash?

Alibaba recommends Qwen3.6 Flash (`qwen3.6-flash`) as the replacement for Alibaba Qwen3 VL Flash.

### Is Alibaba Qwen3 VL Flash still available?

Yes, for now. Alibaba Qwen3 VL Flash is deprecated but still answers requests until October 10, 2026. Deprecated models get no further updates and are the first to lose capacity.

### How do I migrate from Alibaba Qwen3 VL Flash to qwen3.6-flash?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "qwen3-vl-flash" with "qwen3.6-flash". Keep the rest of the request the same, then re-check the parameters the new model accepts before you ship.

## Sources

- [Alibaba Cloud Model Studio model decommissioning](https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/model-depreciation) — accessed 2026-08-03

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