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Qwen Chat

Alibaba's free assistant for chat, coding, image creation and document questions.

FreeAI Chatbots & Assistantsby Alibaba Cloud

What is Qwen Chat?

Qwen Chat is the web assistant built on Alibaba's Qwen family of models. You can ask questions, upload files, write and debug code, and switch between models for speed or deeper reasoning. It runs in the browser and in mobile apps.

Best for: Anyone who wants a capable free chatbot with a choice of models.

What you can do with Qwen Chat

  1. Summarise a long PDF in a few bullet points

  2. Get help fixing a bug in a script

  3. Brainstorm names for a new product

Key features

  • Choice of several Qwen models
  • File and image understanding
  • Thinking mode for harder problems
  • Web search inside the chat

Qwen Chat pros and cons

Pros

  • Generous free use
  • Strong at coding and maths

Cons

  • Feature set changes often as new models ship

Qwen Chat pricing

Free

Qwen Chat is free to use. Plans change often, so check the official site for current prices.

How to get started

  1. Open chat.qwen.ai and create a free account.
  2. Try one real task first: summarise a long PDF in a few bullet points.
  3. Compare the result with Kimi or ChatGPT, then keep the one that fits how you work.

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  1. 1. ChatGPT

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  2. 2. Claude

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  3. 3. Google Gemini

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Qwen Chat FAQ

What is Qwen Chat?

Qwen Chat is the web assistant built on Alibaba's Qwen family of models. You can ask questions, upload files, write and debug code, and switch between models for speed or deeper reasoning. It runs in the browser and in mobile apps.

Is Qwen Chat free?

Qwen Chat is free to use. Check the official site for current limits and prices.

What can you do with Qwen Chat?

With Qwen Chat you can summarise a long PDF in a few bullet points; get help fixing a bug in a script; brainstorm names for a new product.

Who is Qwen Chat best for?

Anyone who wants a capable free chatbot with a choice of models.

Does Qwen Chat have an app?

Yes. Besides the web version, Qwen Chat has apps for iPhone & iPad and Android.

Who makes Qwen Chat?

Qwen Chat is made by Alibaba Cloud.

What are the best alternatives to Qwen Chat?

Popular alternatives include Kimi, ChatGPT, Claude and Brave Leo. See the full ranking on our AI Chatbots & Assistants page.

AltFTool is not affiliated with Qwen Chat. This summary was written by our editors from the tool's public information. Browse all 451 AI tools