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Lance Mainland China Access Guide
If you use Lance from mainland China or ship to China-based users, validate access, signup, API calls, and fallback options before production.
Quick verdict
- Free tier: Apache-2.0 open model weights; free to download/self-host on Hugging Face; community ZeroGPU Space quota depends on Hugging Face
- Free API trial: no confirmed free API
- Access: relatively direct
- Best for: image / video / multimodal
Models and limits
| Model | Context | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lance 3B / Lance 3B Video | N/A | Self-hosted; Hugging Face Spaces rate limits vary | ByteDance Research 3B any-to-any multimodal model covering image/video generation, image editing, and video understanding. |
Free API credits
Not confirmed
No confirmed free API credits in the current data.
Official listing provides open weights, not a hosted API; use Hugging Face/self-hosted inference or community Spaces.
Access notes
Direct access
Hugging Face availability in China varies; use a mirror or proxy if needed.
Recommended path
Start from the main Lance profile and confirm whether it fits your task.
If you only want to test it, use the free web product before upgrading.
Run one or two real tasks before paying or switching providers.
If access is unstable, compare relay options or local alternatives.
Alternatives
Credit-change alerts
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Generated from the yangmao.ai provider database plus public provider documentation. Free credits, prices, and rate limits can change; verify in the official console before production.
- Data source
- yangmao.ai provider tracker + official provider documentation review
- Official source
- https://huggingface.co/bytedance-research/Lance
- Last updated
- 2026-05-22
- Free tier
- Apache-2.0 open model weights; free to download/self-host on Hugging Face; community ZeroGPU Space quota depends on Hugging Face
- API credits
- $0
- Rate limit
- 自托管/第三方 Space 为准
FAQ
Does Lance have a free tier?
Yes. Current record: Apache-2.0 open model weights; free to download/self-host on Hugging Face; community ZeroGPU Space quota depends on Hugging Face. Always confirm on the official site before relying on it.
Can I try the Lance API for free?
No confirmed free API in our current data.
Can I use Lance without a credit card?
You can usually try free product features first, but card requirements may change on signup.
What are good Lance alternatives?
Check the alternatives section below or open the Lance alternatives page.