# Moonshot AI Moonshot v1 8k Vision Preview — deprecation status

> Yes — Moonshot AI deprecated Moonshot v1 8k Vision Preview and shuts it down on August 31, 2026 (in 28 days). The recommended replacement is Kimi K2.6.

The short-context vision preview, and the tightest fit of the six v1 ids: 8k of context does not go far once an image is tokenised. It is closed to new registrations and shuts down on 31 August alongside every other moonshot-v1 string.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Moonshot AI |
| Model id | `moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview` |
| Status | Deprecated |
| Shutdown | August 31, 2026 (in 28 days) |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **Kimi K2.6** (`kimi-k2.6`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/moonshot/kimi-k2.6
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/moonshot/kimi-k2.6

```diff
- "model": "moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview"
+ "model": "kimi-k2.6"
```

## FAQ

### When will Moonshot AI Moonshot v1 8k Vision Preview shut down?

Moonshot AI Moonshot v1 8k Vision Preview is scheduled to shut down on August 31, 2026, in 28 days.

### What replaces Moonshot AI Moonshot v1 8k Vision Preview?

Moonshot AI recommends Kimi K2.6 (`kimi-k2.6`) as the replacement for Moonshot AI Moonshot v1 8k Vision Preview.

### Is Moonshot AI Moonshot v1 8k Vision Preview still available?

Yes, for now. Moonshot AI Moonshot v1 8k Vision Preview is deprecated but still answers requests until August 31, 2026. Deprecated models get no further updates and are the first to lose capacity.

### How do I migrate from Moonshot AI Moonshot v1 8k Vision Preview to kimi-k2.6?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview" with "kimi-k2.6". Keep the rest of the request the same, then re-check the parameters the new model accepts before you ship.

## Sources

- [Kimi model list](https://platform.kimi.ai/docs/models) — accessed 2026-08-03

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Canonical page: https://modeldeprecations.dev/moonshot/moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview
JSON: https://modeldeprecations.dev/api/v1/models/moonshot/moonshot-v1-8k-vision-preview.json