Claude · Flagship · 1,000K context window

Claude Fable 5 pricing for pdf summarization

$0.2250 per call at 15,000 input / 1,500 output tokens.

Per call

$0.2250

10K calls/mo

$2,250

Cache savings

90% off input

Batch savings

50% off all

Calculate your Claude Fable 5 costs

Adjust token counts, volume, and discount toggles to model your pdf summarization spend. Pricing updated weekly.

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Estimated cost

Monthly cost
$2,250
10,000 calls/month
Cost per call$0.225
Daily cost$75
Input rate$10.00/MTok
Output rate$50.00/MTok
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Quick start

Call Claude Fable 5 with the Anthropic Python SDK:

from anthropic import Anthropic

client = Anthropic()
response = client.messages.create(
    model="claude-fable-5",
    max_tokens=1500,
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Your prompt here"}]
)
# Cost: ~$0.2250 per call at standard rates
# Input:  $10.00/MTok
# Output: $50.00/MTok

How Claude Fable 5 compares on cost

Per-call cost for all models scoring 50+ on pdf summarization benchmarks. Hover for details.

Cheapest viable option: Gemini 3 Flash at $0.0120/call (95% less, 83/100 quality).

Complete Claude Fable 5 pricing breakdown

Standard token rates

Direction$/MTokTokens per call
Input$10.0015,000
Output$50.001,500

Prompt caching: 90% off input tokens

Caching drops input cost from $10.00 to $1.00/MTok. For repeated system prompts, that saves $0.1350 per call.

Batch API: 50% off all tokens

Submit requests asynchronously and receive 50% off all token costs. This works best for offline pipelines where latency requirements are flexible.

Monthly cost projections

Monthly volumeCost per callStandard monthlyCached monthlyYou save with caching
10,000 calls$0.2250$2,250$900$1,350
50,000 calls$0.2250$11,250$4,500$6,750
100,000 calls$0.2250$22,500$9,000$13,500
500,000 calls$0.2250$112,500$45,000$67,500
1,000,000 calls$0.2250$225,000$90,000$135,000

Claude Fable 5 quality benchmarks for pdf summarization

Use Claude Fable 5 for pdf summarization

Scores 90/100 (rank #3 of 14). Strong pick for production pdf summarization workloads.

Top-ranked: GPT 5.6 Terra (92/100) at $0.0600/call

Performance across all task types

Claude Fable 5 scores by task type. PDF Summarization highlighted.

Reasoning98Code Generation96Code Review95Creative Writing95Summarization *90Q&A88Extraction85Classification82
Task typeConfidence scoreRank out of 14
Reasoning98/100#1
Code Generation96/100#1
Code Review95/100#1
Creative Writing95/100#1
Summarization(current page)90/100#3
Q&A88/100#4
Extraction85/100#4
Classification82/100#5

Alternative models for pdf summarization

12 models score 80+ on pdf summarization benchmarks, sorted by input rate. Cheapest: Gemini 3 Flash (95% less, 83/100 quality).

ModelProviderInput $/MTokOutput $/MTokQualityPer callvs Claude
Gemini 3 FlashGemini$0.50$3.0083/100$0.012095% cheaper
Claude Haiku 4.5Claude$1.00$5.0082/100$0.022590% cheaper
GPT 5.6 LunaGPT$1.00$6.0084/100$0.024089% cheaper
Gemini 3.5 FlashGemini$1.50$9.0085/100$0.036084% cheaper
Claude Sonnet 5Claude$2.00$10.0091/100$0.045080% cheaper
Gemini 3.1 ProGemini$2.00$12.0087/100$0.048079% cheaper
GPT 5.4GPT$2.50$15.0091/100$0.060073% cheaper
GPT 5.6 TerraGPT$2.50$15.0092/100$0.060073% cheaper
Claude Sonnet 4.6Claude$3.00$15.0090/100$0.067570% cheaper
Claude Opus 4.8Claude$5.00$25.0088/100$0.112550% cheaper
GPT 5.5GPT$5.00$30.0089/100$0.120047% cheaper
GPT 5.6 SolGPT$5.00$30.0090/100$0.120047% cheaper

About Claude Fable 5

Provider

Claude

Tier

Flagship

Context

1,000K tokens

Released

Jun 2026

Other models from Claude

ModelTierInput $/MTokOutput $/MTokContext
Claude Opus 4.8Flagship$5.00$25.00200K
Claude Sonnet 4.6Mid-tier$3.00$15.00200K
Claude Haiku 4.5Fast / Budget$1.00$5.00200K
Claude Sonnet 5Mid-tier$2.00$10.00200K

You can compare Claude Fable 5 head-to-head against any other model on our model comparison pages, or track how pricing has changed over time on the pricing history tracker.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Claude Fable 5 cost for pdf summarization per API call?

$0.2250 per call at 15,000 input / 1,500 output tokens.

Is Claude Fable 5 the best model for pdf summarization?

Scores 90/100, rank #3 of 14 models. Top-ranked: GPT 5.6 Terra at 92/100.

What is the cheapest model for pdf summarization with good quality?

Gemini 3 Flash scores 83/100 quality at $0.50/$3.00 per MTok. That is 95% less than Claude Fable 5 per call.

How can I reduce my Claude Fable 5 costs for pdf summarization?

Three strategies: prompt caching (90% off input), batch API (50% off all tokens), prompt optimization. Combined: $0.2250 drops to about $0.0112 per call.

How does Claude Fable 5 pricing compare to other Claude models?

Claude also offers: Claude Opus 4.8 at $5.00/$25.00, Claude Sonnet 4.6 at $3.00/$15.00, Claude Haiku 4.5 at $1.00/$5.00, Claude Sonnet 5 at $2.00/$10.00.

What context window does Claude Fable 5 support?

1,000K tokens total. Typical pdf summarization calls use 15,000 plus 1,500 tokens, well within limits.

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