Free
Z.ai Chat
Quick facts
- Pricing model
- Free
- Minimum price
- Free
- Free access
- Yes
- Platforms & integrations
- Web
- Browser Extension
- Connectors
- Interface languages
- English
- 简体中文
- Service status
- Online, checked
Developer and reliability
Information about the developer and the service's terms. This is a factual reference, not a quality assessment or a guarantee of safety.
- Developer
- Zhipu AI
About the tool
Z.ai Chat is the global web workspace from Chinese developer Zhipu AI, powered by its proprietary and open-weight GLM model family. The idea is simple: instead of being just another Q&A box, the platform splits your work into two distinct pipelines — a fast, low-latency Chat mode for everyday queries, and an autonomous Agent mode that maps out multi-step tasks, runs external tools, fixes its own bugs, and hands you finished files or working applications.
In the same league as agentic workspaces like Kimi and Happycapy, the focus here is on shipping tangible artifacts rather than raw text snippets. Under the hood, you can switch between a fast multimodal GLM Flash variant — great for working with documents, images, and video — and a dedicated text-only GLM flagship built for heavy software engineering with mandatory multi-level reasoning.
What you can actually do inside the workspace:
- Write code and launch web projects: Grab built-in templates right from the home screen to spin up landing pages, personal blogs, browser mini-games, 3D modeling scenes, and teaching materials — or throw full-stack development tasks at it.
- Generate presentations and office files: A dedicated AI PPT tab structures topics and lays out slide decks automatically, while the agent pipeline exports ready-to-use Word, Excel, and PDF documents.
- Run deep reasoning and live search: Flip on Deep Think Max when a task needs step-by-step logic, and pair it with built-in web search and file attachments.
- Connect bots to messengers: Hook the assistant straight into Discord, Lark, and WeChat workspaces, with Telegram support in the pipeline too.
- Plug into external IDEs and automation tools: The top bar takes you straight to companion tools ZCode and AutoClaw, plus an API compatible with OpenAI and Anthropic standards that plugs right into Cursor, Claude Code, Cline, Roo Code, and OpenCode.
Who it is for: Software engineers refactoring large codebases, analysts digging into data insights, and content creators or educators who want quick slide decks, web prototypes, or structured reports on a free plan — without the headache of setting up local server clusters.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Z.ai Chat
Is Z.ai Chat free to use?
Yes, Z.ai Chat has a free plan for its web interface — you just need to sign in to an account. The developer doesn't publicly disclose fixed daily message caps for the web chat, while separate API usage and external developer integrations run on their own quota systems.
What is the difference between the available GLM models in the chat?
The default GLM Flash model is natively multimodal — it takes text, code, images, videos, and documents, and replies fast. The flagship GLM model is strictly text-only and built for complex coding and logic, with mandatory reasoning that can't be turned off. So if you need to analyze an error screenshot or a PDF scan, stick to the Flash variant.
How does Agent mode differ from standard Chat mode?
Standard Chat mode runs a single-pass response — good for quick answers, coding help, and web searches. Switching to Agent mode (New Task) kicks off an iterative loop: the AI breaks down your goal, calls tools, tests its output, and generates downloadable files like spreadsheets, documents, or full-stack web apps.
Which platforms, languages, and external tools are supported?
The interface itself is in English and Simplified Chinese, but the models understand and write in Russian, Spanish, German, and other languages. You can run it on the web, via browser extensions, or through connectors for Discord, Lark, and WeChat. And for developers, the OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible API plugs right into coding environments like Cursor, Cline, Claude Code, and Roo Code.
What languages is the Z.ai Chat interface available in?
The Z.ai Chat interface is available in: English and 简体中文.
What platforms is Z.ai Chat available on?
Z.ai Chat is available on: Web, Browser Extension, and Connectors.
