Z.ai: GLM 5 Turbo: AI model
GLM-5 Turbo is a Z.ai model built for fast inference and strong performance in agent-driven environments. With a 262K-token window and tuning for long execution chains, via Hormouz.
- Context window:
- 202,752 tokens
- Input:
- $1.2/1M tokens
- Output:
- $4/1M tokens
- Type:
- text
- Tools
- Streaming
- Long context
Thinking levels:
GLM-5 Turbo is a newer Z.ai model designed for fast inference and strong performance in agent-driven environments. It is deeply optimized for real-world agent workflows that involve long execution chains.
Improvements include better decomposition of complex instructions, tool use, scheduled and persistent execution, and overall stability across extended tasks. The model supports a context window of up to 262K tokens and tool calling.
Pricing is usage-based: $1.20 per million input tokens and $4.00 per million output tokens. GLM-5 Turbo is served through Hormouz behind an OpenAI-compatible API with stable access from inside Iran.
GLM-5 Turbo is a new model from Z.ai designed for fast inference and strong performance in agent-driven environments such as OpenClaw scenarios. It is deeply optimized for real-world agent workflows...
Quickstart
curl https://api.hormouz.net/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ng-YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "z-ai/glm-5-turbo",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Specs
| Vendor | Z.ai |
|---|---|
| Type | Text |
| Context window | 202,752 tokens |
| Pricing | $1.20/M in · $4.00/M out |
| API | Chat Completions |
| Capabilities | Streaming · Tools |
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Code example
curl https://api.hormouz.net/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ng-YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "z-ai/glm-5-turbo",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(api_key="ng-YOUR_API_KEY", base_url="https://api.hormouz.net/v1")
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="z-ai/glm-5-turbo",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({ apiKey: "ng-YOUR_API_KEY", baseURL: "https://api.hormouz.net/v1" });
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "z-ai/glm-5-turbo",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});
console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);Buy the Z.ai: GLM 5 Turbo API, paid in rial
- Buy credit with an Iranian bank card; no foreign card or account needed.
- One Hormouz key reaches Z.ai: GLM 5 Turbo and 600+ other models, and you pay only for what you use.
- No VPN and no risk of a banned account; just change the base URL to api.hormouz.net/v1.
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Request company accessFAQ
- What is GLM-5 Turbo good for?
- Agent-driven workflows with long execution chains, tool use and stable execution across extended tasks.
- What is the context window of GLM-5 Turbo?
- The model supports up to 262K tokens of context. One of the largest windows in the family.
- How much does GLM-5 Turbo cost?
- Billing is usage-based: $1.20 per million input tokens and $4.00 per million output tokens.
- How do I access GLM-5 Turbo from inside Iran?
- Create an account on Hormouz and generate an API key. Hormouz provides stable access from inside Iran via an OpenAI-compatible API.
- Is GLM-5 Turbo compatible with OpenAI code?
- Yes. Point the base URL at Hormouz and drop in a Hormouz key. Your existing code runs unchanged.
Updated 2026-10-13