Discover Microsoft Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct

Versatile model for text and image inputs with advanced reasoning.

Input: text · image Output: text Context: 131,072 tokens Release: 2025-03-08

Released in March 2025, Microsoft Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct is a 5.6 billion parameter model designed to handle both text and image inputs, producing text outputs. This model excels in tasks requiring advanced reasoning and instruction-following, making it a great fit for interactive applications. With a context window of 131072 tokens, it efficiently processes multilingual text inputs, including languages like Arabic, Chinese, and more, while visual inputs are optimized for English. The model's architecture ensures low-latency inference, suitable for mobile and edge deployments. Developers and enterprises can leverage its capabilities for tasks involving mathematical, scientific, and document reasoning.

Use Cases

Here are a few ways teams apply Microsoft: Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct in practice—from fast drafting to multimodal understanding. Adapt these ideas to your workflow.

Enhance document reasoning capabilities

Develop interactive applications

Deploy on mobile and edge devices

Support multilingual communication

Optimize scientific and mathematical tasks

Key Features

A quick look at the capabilities that make this model useful in real projects.

5.6B parameter model for text and image inputs

Supports multilingual text and English-optimized visuals

Low-latency inference for edge and mobile use

Handles complex reasoning tasks

131072 token context window

Specs

Overview

Vendor
microsoft

Model ID
microsoft/phi-4-multimodal-instruct

Release
2025-03-08

Modalities & context

Input
text · image

Output
text

Context
131,072 tokens

Parameters & defaults

Supported parameters: frequency_penalty, max_tokens, min_p, presence_penalty, repetition_penalty, response_format, seed, stop, temperature, top_k, top_p

Defaults: temperature 0.2, top_p 0.95

Benchmark tests: Microsoft: Phi 4 Multimodal Instruct

We ran this model against a few representative prompts to show its range. Review the outputs below and be the judge.

Text

Prompt:

Write 150 words on how AI might positively upend work, leisure and creativity

## The AI Renaissance: Work, Leisure, & Creativity Reimagined AI isn't about replacing us; it's about augmenting our potential. In work, expect a shift from repetitive tasks to strategic thinking. AI will automate data analysis, scheduling, and even initial drafts, freeing humans to focus on complex problem-solving, leadership, and relationship building. Leisure could be revolutionized. Imagine personalized travel itineraries crafted by AI, immersive entertainment experiences tailored to your mood, or AI-powered tutors unlocking new hobbies. Creativity will flourish. AI tools can assist artists, musicians, and writers, generating initial ideas, exploring variations, and handling technical aspects. This allows creators to focus on the core emotional and artistic vision, leading to entirely new forms of expression and blurring the lines between human and machine collaboration. Ultimately, AI promises a future where we work smarter, play deeper, and create more freely.

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Image

Prompt:

Generate an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle.

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