# Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E Instruct

Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E Instruct is a model from Meta with open weights, first recorded on 18 Sep 2026; its release date is not established. The context window is 327,680 tokens.

- Developer: Meta
- Id: meta-llama/Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct
- Sighting: 2026-09-18T15:11:24.264Z
  - [evidence link](https://huggingface.co/meta-llama/Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct)
- Status: API availability
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/meta/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct-719/

## Questions

### What is the context window of Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E Instruct?

The context window is 327,680 tokens.

### Are the weights of Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E Instruct publicly available?

Yes. Meta publishes the weights.

### When was Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E Instruct released?

Its release date is not established. Signal Forge first recorded it on 18 Sep 2026.

## Evidence links

- [huggingface:meta-llama](https://huggingface.co/meta-llama/Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct)
- [Azure Foundry · lifecycle](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/foundry/concepts/model-lifecycle-retirement?view=azureml-api-2)
- [models.dev · catalogue](https://models.dev/#Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct)
- [models.dev · catalogue](https://models.dev/#llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct)
- [models.dev · catalogue](https://models.dev/#llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct-fp8)
- [OpenRouter · usage](https://openrouter.ai/rankings)

## Signals

- [Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E Instruct spotted on Arena](https://alexgetman.com/signals/2026/09/13/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct/)