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Kimi

The assistant from Moonshot AI, known for handling long documents and running multi-step research, with models also released as open weights.

PricingFreemium

CategoryChat & Assistants

Last checkedNov 2026

What is Kimi?

Kimi is a general assistant from Moonshot AI. It became known for reading very long documents and has since added research features that search many sources and write structured reports.

Its recent models are also released with open weights and are popular with developers for coding and agent tasks. Its ecosystem of integrations is smaller than the largest assistants.

Key features

Long-document readingUpload large files and ask detailed questions.

Research modeMulti-step searches that produce a report.

Coding helpWrite and debug code.

Open weightsDevelopers can use some models directly.

How to get started

Open kimi.com and sign in.
Upload a long report and ask for key findings.
Try a research request on a topic you know well.

Our take

A capable assistant for long reading and research tasks.

Best for

Long documents
Research reports
Coding

Strengths

Handles long context well
Research and agent features

Limits

Smaller presence outside Asia
Fewer integrations

Visit Kimi ↗

Questions

Is Kimi free?

Kimi has a free plan with usage limits. Paid plans unlock more usage and features.

What is Kimi best for?

Kimi is best for: Long documents, Research reports, and Coding.

What are the best alternatives to Kimi?

Popular alternatives in Chat & Assistants include ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and DeepSeek.

Pricing and features change often. Confirm details on the official Kimi website.