Nova 2 Lite overview
Nova 2 Lite specs
- Model ID
amazon/nova-2-lite-v1- Developer
- Amazon
- Context window
- 1,000,000 tokens
- Max output
- 65,535 tokens
- Input
- Image, Text
- Output
- Text
- API
- OpenAI-compatible, base URL
https://api.aimlapi.com/v1
Coding and code review
Generate, debug, and review code across languages, reading whole files or repos in a single prompt.
Agentic and multi-step workflows
Reliable tool-calling and instruction-following suit agent loops that plan, call tools, and iterate.
Complex reasoning
Extended reasoning improves reliability on multi-step math, logic, and technical analysis.
Long-document analysis
Summarize and extract from contracts, papers, and reports without aggressive chunking.
Use cases
Customer service chatbots, document processing, and business process automation are explicitly cited as early customer use cases for Nova 2 Lite.
Amazon documents the model as suited for multimodal tasks that involve documents, charts, images, and videos, including complex multi-turn tasks, retrieval-augmented generation, and agentic workflows.
It is also described as fitting enterprise systems such as conversational assistants, content moderation systems, predictive systems, cybersecurity, and human-AI collaboration systems.
AWS also lists high-volume applications that prioritize speed and cost efficiency, including video analysis pipelines that extract insights, generate summaries, and identify key moments in video content at scale.
Capabilities
- Function calling
- Reasoning
- Streaming
- Structured outputs
- Web search
Nova 2 Lite API pricing
| Usage | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.3174 | 1M tokens |
| Output | $2.65 | 1M tokens |
Prices from the AI/ML API price list, checked on Nov 4, 2026.
Nova 2 Lite vs other models: token prices
AI/ML API input and output rates for 5 models, per million tokens.
| Model | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Nova 2 Lite | $0.3174 | $2.65 |
| Nova Micro 1.0 | $0.037 | $0.1481 |
| Nova Lite 1.0 | $0.0635 | $0.2539 |
 Seed 2.1 Turbo | $0.529 | $2.65 |
| Nova Pro 1.0 | $0.8464 | $3.39 |
How to use the Nova 2 Lite API
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Build with your agent
Give your agent the model details, code and documentation.
1Get your API key
Create API keyexport AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"2Make your first request
curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/chat/completions' \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"model": "amazon/nova-2-lite-v1",
"messages": [
{
"role": "user",
"content": "Write a haiku about the ocean."
}
]
}'import os
import requests
headers = {
"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['AIMLAPI_KEY']}",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
}
payload = {
"model": "amazon/nova-2-lite-v1",
"messages": [
{
"role": "user",
"content": "Write a haiku about the ocean."
}
]
}
response = requests.post("https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/chat/completions", headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=120)
response.raise_for_status()
print(response.json())const response = await fetch("https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/chat/completions", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.AIMLAPI_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"model": "amazon/nova-2-lite-v1",
"messages": [
{
"role": "user",
"content": "Write a haiku about the ocean."
}
]
}),
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}`);
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Nova 2 Lite FAQ
What is the context window of Nova 2 Lite?
Nova 2 Lite has a 1,000,000 tokens context window and can return up to 65,535 tokens.
What inputs and outputs does Nova 2 Lite support?
Nova 2 Lite takes image, text as input and returns text.
What is the model ID for Nova 2 Lite?
Use amazon/nova-2-lite-v1 as the model id. Requests go to https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/chat/completions.
How much does Nova 2 Lite cost?
Nova 2 Lite costs $0.3174 input and $2.65 output per 1M tokens on AI/ML API, billed as you go with no subscription.
Does Nova 2 Lite support streaming?
Yes, Nova 2 Lite can stream responses as they are generated.
Can Nova 2 Lite read images?
Yes, Nova 2 Lite accepts image input alongside text.
Does Nova 2 Lite support searching the web for information?
Yes, Nova 2 Lite includes a web search feature as part of its capabilities.
What core capabilities does Nova 2 Lite offer?
Nova 2 Lite supports function calling, reasoning, streaming, structured outputs, and web search.