Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.7 model significantly increases the token cost for processing large screenshots compared to its predecessor, Opus 4.6. A 3.7 MB PNG image that cost 1,578 tokens on Opus 4.6 now costs 4,744 tokens on Opus 4.7, a threefold increase. This change is attributed to Opus 4.7's higher resolution limit, which processes images in 28x28 pixel tiles and charges per tile, leading to a substantial cost jump for images exceeding certain dimensions. Smaller images show minimal cost differences, and the file size of an image does not affect its token count, only its dimensions. AI
IMPACT Developers using AI models for image analysis, particularly with screenshots, should re-evaluate cost estimates due to increased token usage for larger images.
RANK_REASON The item discusses a change in pricing/token usage for an existing model's feature, not a new model release or significant capability.
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