Groq features and capabilities
Full breakdown of what Groq can and cannot do — updated 2026.
Image generation
No
Groq is an inference API — no image generation.
Web search
No
No web search; fast inference only.
Video input
No
No video support.
All features
Content generation
| Feature | Supported | Details | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Code generation | ✓Yes | Supports Llama and Mixtral models for code. | All plans |
| Image generation | ✕No | Groq is an inference API — no image generation. | |
| Reasoning mode | ✓Yes | DeepSeek-R1 and Llama reasoning models available. | All plans |
| Web search | ✕No | No web search; fast inference only. |
Input modalities
| Feature | Supported | Details | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio input | ✓Yes | Whisper transcription via API. | All plans |
| File upload | ✕No | No file upload; text and audio only via API. | |
| Image input | ✓Yes | Vision models available (Llama 3.2 Vision). | All plans |
| Video input | ✕No | No video support. |
Memory and context
| Feature | Supported | Details | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom instructions | ✓Yes | System prompt supported. | All plans |
| Memory | ✕No | No persistent memory; stateless API. |
Language support
| Feature | Supported | Details | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | ✓Yes | Full English support across all models. | All plans |
| Multilingual | ✓Yes | Supports 100+ languages via Llama models. | All plans |
Integrations and API
| Feature | Supported | Details | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| API access | ✓Yes | OpenAI-compatible REST API — primary use case. | All plans |
| Plugins/tools | ✓Yes | Tool use and function calling supported. | All plans |
Privacy and data
| Feature | Supported | Details | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDPR compliant | ✓Yes | GDPR-compliant data processing. | All plans |
| Training opt-out | ✓Yes | Inputs not used for training by default. | All plans |
Groq language support
| English | Supported | Full English support across all models. |
| Multilingual | Supported | Supports 100+ languages via Llama models. |