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Qwen: Choosing Models for Multimodal, Audio and Video Tasks

Qwen includes multiple directions such as text, visuals, audio and video, and the functions of one version cannot be applied to the entire series. This article uses the officially introduced Qwen3.8 Omni Flash as a clue to explain the division of labor between multi-modal understanding and tool execution, and discusses applications such as conference materials and video content organization, as well as input and output capabilities that should be checked before access.

Chinese edition published 23 Oct 2026 · 阅读中文原文 ↗

Source timingVerification scope: Qwen series and the official introduction of Qwen3.8-Omni-Flash on September 18, 2026; official data verification on October 23, 2026.

First identify the series and specific version

Qwen is Alibaba's model series. Qwen 3.8 Omni Flash, officially introduced on September 18, is oriented towards native multi-modal tasks, covering text, image, audio and video input, and strengthening tool collaboration around audio and video. The title of the public page still has a draft mark, and this article only analyzes the functional direction based on its introduction; the specific opening status is subject to the access platform, and the opening methods and modes of different Qwen products cannot be replaced by each other.

What multimodality can help solve

The meaning of multimodal understanding is to allow sounds, images and text to participate in analysis together. For example, in a demonstration video, the explainer said, "Change this to two copies." You need to combine the screen content to know whether the quantity or attachment is changed. The official introduction also involves audio and video summary and real-time interaction, but the final file generated still needs to be checked with specific interfaces and tools.

Suitable starting point for content services (ChinaOPC analysis)

A small team that provides course or activity content services can start by organizing authorized videos: marking the discussion topics, displayed pages, speeches that need to be retained, and names that cannot be confirmed. The model gives material clues, based on which the editor selects clips, confirms subtitles, and finally forms a time-positioned editing list.

The value of this type of task is to reduce the time spent searching for materials repeatedly. If you directly ask the model to write an event report, you may complete the inaudible speech, or regard the demonstration data on the screen as real business results. A more reliable output is the four columns of "content, time point, basis and items to be confirmed", and then the editor completes the manuscript.

Test three inputs before getting started

Prepare clear recordings, overlapping speeches by multiple people, and short videos with small characters in the screen. Check the relationship between the speaker, numbers, proper nouns, and the screen respectively. Accurate subtitles and smooth story writing are two different things. The real-time version also needs to verify whether the context is consistent after network jitter, interruption and reconnection.

Model capabilities and product permissions should be viewed separately

Just because the model understands video doesn't mean that any plan will accept the same duration, resolution, or file size. Before accessing, check the specific model identification, interface input restrictions, call quota and material retention method; first clarify the usage authorization when processing customer videos. This article does not translate official examples into actual ChinaOPC customer results.

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Sources and editorial notes

AI-assisted organizing and writing. The model capabilities are based on the following official information, and the task selection and verification method is ChinaOPC original analysis; no paid API horizontal evaluation is performed, and the manufacturer's self-test, example or preview capabilities are not written as actual test delivery results. English translation of the Chinese edition, prepared with machine assistance and editorial checks. Source verification dates refer to the original Chinese research.

Source titles and publisher names are retained in their original language. Refer to the linked originals for official documents and current requirements.

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