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DeepInfra Free API Guide
DeepInfra has a tracked free API path, with Free trial credits / promotional balance varies by account and rate limit notes of Model and account dependent; verify dashboard before production.
Quick verdict
- Free API: Free trial credits / promotional balance varies by account
- Rate limits: Model and account dependent; verify dashboard before production
- Best model starting point: meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct
- Mainland China access: proxy/relay likely needed
Provider fit matrix
Production readiness checklist
Python setup snapshot
Start with the smallest possible embeddings request, then move the key to your server-side secret manager before production.
import OpenAI from 'openai';
const client = new OpenAI({
apiKey: process.env.DEEPINFRA_TOKEN,
baseURL: 'https://api.deepinfra.com/v1/openai',
});
const completion = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: 'meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct',
messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Say hello from DeepInfra.' }],
});
console.log(completion.choices[0].message.content);cURL smoke test
Use this to verify endpoint, auth header, model name, response shape, and quota before adding SDK abstractions.
curl https://api.deepinfra.com/v1/openai/embeddings \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $DEEPINFRA_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct",
"input": "Hello from yangmao.ai"
}'Free API and pricing notes
Free trial credits / promotional balance varies by account
Offers serverless APIs, OpenAI-compatible chat endpoints, and many open-source models; free credits and pricing vary by account and model.
Access and production risk
Relay or proxy may be needed
Mainland China reliability is not guaranteed; keep OpenLLMAPI, OpenRouter, SiliconFlow, or local models as fallbacks.
Decision checklist
Check DeepInfra free credits and rate limits.
Compare same-category providers and Mainland China access needs.
Pick the provider with the clearest no-card/free API path for testing.
Credit-change alerts
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Source snapshot
Data source: yangmao.ai provider YAML tracker plus provider docs reviewed by the daily crawler. Official dashboards can change quota and pricing without notice; verify before production.
- yangmao.ai provider id
- deepinfra
- Official source
- https://deepinfra.com
- Last updated
- 2026-05-31
- Free tier
- Free serverless model testing after account signup; exact quota varies by model and promotion
- API credits
- Free trial credits / promotional balance varies by account
- Rate limit
- Model and account dependent; verify dashboard before production
- Access note
- Mainland China reliability is not guaranteed; keep OpenLLMAPI, OpenRouter, SiliconFlow, or local models as fallbacks.
FAQ
Does DeepInfra have a free API?
Yes. Current yangmao.ai record: Free trial credits / promotional balance varies by account. Rate limit note: Model and account dependent; verify dashboard before production.
Is DeepInfra OpenAI-compatible?
The recorded setup uses an OpenAI-compatible pattern or SDK-style call. Validate the latest base URL and model names in DeepInfra docs.
Can I use DeepInfra from mainland China?
DeepInfra may need a proxy or relay from mainland China. Test latency and signup before production.
What should I do when DeepInfra credits run out?
Compare the alternatives below, check /en/free-ai-api/, and shortlist official providers or API gateway options before production.