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ERNIE Bot (Baidu) Free API Guide
ERNIE Bot (Baidu) has a tracked free API path, with Free tier and rate limit notes of 5 RPM.
Quick verdict
- Free API: Free tier
- Rate limits: 5 RPM
- Best model starting point: ERNIE 4.5
- China access: direct or relatively friendly
Provider fit matrix
Production readiness checklist
Python setup snapshot
Start with the smallest possible chat completion, then move the key to your server-side secret manager before production.
import requests
# 先获取 access_token
token_url = "https://aip.baidubce.com/oauth/2.0/token"
params = {"grant_type": "client_credentials", "client_id": "API_KEY", "client_secret": "SECRET_KEY"}
token = requests.post(token_url, params=params).json()["access_token"]
# 调用文心一言
response = requests.post(
f"https://aip.baidubce.com/rpc/2.0/ai_custom/v1/wenxinworkshop/chat/ernie-4.0-8k?access_token={token}",
json={"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "你好！"}]})
print(response.json()["result"])cURL smoke test
Use this to verify endpoint, auth header, model name, response shape, and quota before adding SDK abstractions.
curl https://api.provider.example/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $ERNIE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "ERNIE 4.5",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello from yangmao.ai"}]
}'Free API and pricing notes
Free tier
Free credits via Baidu Cloud, ERNIE Speed/Lite are free
Access and production risk
China-friendly / direct path likely
By Baidu, direct access in China, fast and enterprise-stable.
Decision checklist
Check ERNIE Bot (Baidu) free credits and rate limits.
Compare same-category providers and China access needs.
Pick the provider with the clearest no-card/free API path for testing.
Fallback CTA with tracked UTM
If you do not want to juggle provider keys, rate limits, and regional access, use openllmapi.com as a unified API fallback.
Try openllmapi with one key →UTM: utm_source=yangmao.ai · utm_medium=seo · utm_campaign=provider · utm_content=ernie-free-api
Related internal links
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
- ernie
- Official source
- https://yiyan.baidu.com
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Free tier
- No explicit limit
- API credits
- Free tier
- Rate limit
- 5 RPM
- Access note
- By Baidu, direct access in China, fast and enterprise-stable.
FAQ
Does ERNIE Bot (Baidu) have a free API?
Yes. Current yangmao.ai record: Free tier. Rate limit note: 5 RPM.
Is ERNIE Bot (Baidu) OpenAI-compatible?
This snapshot uses a provider-specific OpenAI SDK example. If your app requires one stable OpenAI-compatible endpoint, use an aggregator or relay after checking ERNIE Bot (Baidu) docs.
Can I use ERNIE Bot (Baidu) from China?
ERNIE Bot (Baidu) is marked as relatively direct or China-friendly in the current tracker.
What should I do when ERNIE Bot (Baidu) credits run out?
Compare the alternatives below, check /en/free-ai-api/, or use the openllmapi CTA on this page as a one-key fallback with tracked UTM: campaign=provider, content=ernie-free-api.