# Supported model types

> Part of the ChinaAPI documentation. HTML: https://dash.chinaapi.ai/docs/model-types/

Start with the model type, then select an available model alias from the dashboard. Each type has its own request shape and billing dimensions.

## Reasoning and chat — LLM

Text generation, tool calling, structured output, and optional reasoning controls.

## Image generation — Image

Prompt-to-image requests with model-specific size and quality options.

## Video generation — Video

Asynchronous generation with duration, resolution, and model-specific quality settings.

## ASR and TTS — Audio

Upload audio for transcription or generate speech from text.