Mistral features and capabilities
Full breakdown of what Mistral can and cannot do — updated 2026.
Image generation
No
Mistral does not offer image generation.
Web search
No
No real-time web access; knowledge cutoff applies.
Video input
No
No video support.
All features
Content generation
| Feature | Supported | Details | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Code generation | ✓Yes | Codestral model specialized for code. | All plans |
| Image generation | ✕No | Mistral does not offer image generation. | |
| Reasoning mode | ✕No | No dedicated reasoning/thinking mode. | |
| Web search | ✕No | No real-time web access; knowledge cutoff applies. |
Input modalities
| Feature | Supported | Details | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio input | ✕No | No audio support. | |
| File upload | ✓Yes | Documents supported via API. | All plans |
| Image input | ✓Yes | Pixtral multimodal model supports image understanding. | 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. |
Language support
| Feature | Supported | Details | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | ✓Yes | Full English support. | All plans |
| French | ✓Yes | Native French language support — founded in France. | All plans |
Integrations and API
| Feature | Supported | Details | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| API access | ✓Yes | OpenAI-compatible API via La Plateforme. | All plans |
| Plugins/tools | ✓Yes | Function calling and tool use supported. | All plans |
Privacy and data
| Feature | Supported | Details | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDPR compliant | ✓Yes | EU-based (France), GDPR compliant. | All plans |
| Training opt-out | ✓Yes | API users can opt out of training. | All plans |
Mistral language support
| English | Supported | Full English support. |
| French | Supported | Native French language support — founded in France. |