AI Tools Review

Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B

By Meta Llama

Released: 2025-04-30

API
LLM
RAG
Meta Llama
Paid
New

Meta Llama Llama Guard 4 12B, developed by Meta, features 12B parameters and 164k-token context window. Llama Guard 4 is a Llama 4 Scout-derived multimodal pretrained model, fine-tuned for content safety classification. Similar to previous versions, it can be used to classify content in both LLM inputs (prompt classification) and in LLM responses (response classification). It acts as an LLM—generating text in its output that indicates whether a given prompt or response is safe or unsafe, and if unsafe, it also lists the content categories violated. Llama Guard 4 was aligned to safeguard against the standardized MLCommons hazards taxonomy and designed to support multimodal Llama 4 capabilities. Specifically, it combines features from previous Llama Guard models, providing content moderation for English and multiple supported languages, along with enhanced capabilities to handle mixed text-and-image prompts, including multiple images. Additionally, Llama Guard 4 is integrated into the Llama Moderations API, extending robust safety classification to text and images. Available at $0.18/1M tokens.

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AI-Powered

Leverages advanced AI technology to deliver cutting-edge capabilities and results.

Fast & Efficient

Optimized performance ensures quick results without compromising on quality.

Purpose-Built

Specifically designed for llms tasks and workflows.

Meta Llama Model Timeline

Meta: Llama Guard 4 12BCurrent

164k tokens context

Meta: Llama 4 Maverick

1,049k tokens context

Meta: Llama 4 Scout

328k tokens context

Llama Guard 3 8B

131k tokens context

Meta: Llama 3.3 70B Instruct (free)

131k tokens context

Meta: Llama 3.3 70B Instruct

131k tokens context

Meta: Llama 3.2 3B Instruct (free)

131k tokens context

Meta: Llama 3.2 3B Instruct

131k tokens context

Meta: Llama 3.2 1B Instruct

60k tokens context

Meta: Llama 3.2 11B Vision Instruct

131k tokens context

Meta: Llama 3.1 405B (base)

33k tokens context

Meta: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct

16k tokens context

Meta: Llama 3.1 405B Instruct (free)

131k tokens context

Meta: Llama 3.1 405B Instruct

10k tokens context

Meta: Llama 3.1 70B Instruct

131k tokens context

Meta: LlamaGuard 2 8B

8k tokens context

Meta: Llama 3 70B Instruct

8k tokens context

Meta: Llama 3 8B Instruct

8k tokens context

Specifications

pricing$0.18 / $0.18 (per 1M)
context Window164k tokens

AI Evaluation

4.8
Expert Rating
Text4.9/5
Coding3.5/5

A versatile multimodal model handling both text and visual inputs. Strong choice for applications requiring cross-modal understanding and analysis.

Pros

  • Competitive pricing ($0.18/1M)
  • 164k token context window
  • Multi-modal input support
  • Optimized for RAG workflows

Cons

  • API integration required
  • May need prompt tuning