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Free Tool · China Access · Updated 2026-06-02
China-Available AI API List
Shortlist AI APIs and LLM providers that are usable from mainland China. Filter for China-native platforms, OpenAI-compatible endpoints, free API credits, no-card signals, and setup links before you build.
91China-available providers
39free API credit options
25OpenAI-compatible signals
51China-native providers
Ranking favors China-native access, free API credits, OpenAI-compatible setup, usable code examples, no-card signup signals, and free tiers. Always re-check live provider signup and compliance requirements before production.
AI APIs available from mainland China
| Rank | Provider | China access | Free credits / quota | Rate limit | API format | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 01.AI (Yi)Main profile · chat · coding | Mainland China nativeBy 01.AI, direct access in China. Yi-Lightning is very cost-effective. | ¥10 | 5 RPM | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 90 |
| #2 | Baichuan AIMain profile · chat · reasoning | Mainland China nativeChinese platform, direct access. | 500万 tokens | 5 RPM | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 90 |
| #3 | ChatGLM (Zhipu AI)Main profile · chat · coding · image | Mainland China nativeChinese platform, direct access. GLM-4-Flash is free. | 500万 tokens | 5 RPM | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 90 |
| #4 | ClawBrainMain profile · chat · coding · writing | Available, verify stabilityAvailability may vary by region and account policy; verify with the live site. | 30 free conversations/day | 未公开 | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 90 |
| #5 | DeepSeekMain profile · chat · coding · reasoning | Available, verify stabilityChinese service, direct access in mainland China, very fast, no proxy needed | $5 | 2 RPM | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 90 |
| #6 | Doubao (ByteDance)Main profile · chat · image · video | Mainland China nativeChinese platform by ByteDance, direct access, fast. Servers across China. | 50万 tokens | 5 RPM | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 90 |
| #7 | iFlytek SparkMain profile · chat · coding | Mainland China nativeBy iFlytek, direct access in China, industry-leading voice capabilities. | 200万 tokens | 5 RPM | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 90 |
| #8 | Kimi (Moonshot AI)Main profile · chat · reasoning · coding | Mainland China nativeChinese service, direct access. Web version free and unlimited, one of the most popular AI assistants in China. | ¥15 + 充 $5 送 $5 | 3 RPM | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 90 |
| #9 | MiniMaxMain profile · chat · audio · video | Mainland China nativeChinese platform, direct access, fast. | ¥15 | Varies | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 90 |
| #10 | Qwen (Alibaba)Main profile · chat · coding · reasoning | Local / no network after setupAlibaba Cloud service, direct access in China, very fast. Top-tier Chinese understanding. Qwen3.6-Plus coding near Claude Sonnet level. | 7000 万 tokens（新用户一次性；DashScope/Bailian 控制台为准） | 按模型和账号层级不同（RPM/TPM/并发以控制台为准） | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 90 |
| #11 | SenseNovaMain profile · chat · coding | Mainland China nativeChina-based platform; expected to be China-friendly, but real availability, speed, and verification requirements need console validation. | 公测免费额度 | 待官方控制台确认 | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 90 |
| #12 | SiliconFlowMain profile · chat · coding · image | Mainland China nativeChinese service, direct access in mainland China. Top choice for Chinese developers to access open-source model APIs. | ¥14 | Varies by model/account (RPM, TPM, context, and queue limits) | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 90 |
| #13 | StepFunMain profile · chat · image · video | Mainland China nativeStepFun, direct access in China. Step 3.5 Flash is extremely fast. | ¥10 | 5 RPM | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 90 |
| #14 | Tencent HunyuanMain profile · chat · image · video | Mainland China nativeBy Tencent, direct access in mainland China, enterprise-stable. | 100万 tokens | 5 RPM | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 90 |
| #15 | NVIDIA Build (NIM API)Main profile · api · chat · coding | Available, verify stabilityDirect access from mainland China via integrate.api.nvidia.com, no proxy needed. Medium speed, may slow during peak hours. | 无限制（已取消额度限制） | 40 RPM（可申请提升到 200 RPM） | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 80 |
| #16 | Cloudflare Workers AIMain profile · api · chat · image | China direct / Asia-friendlyDirect access from China via Cloudflare edge network, low latency. Workers AI accelerated by global CDN. | 每天 10000 神经元（永久有效） | 10000 requests/day | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 70 |
| #17 | DGX Cloud Lepton (formerly Lepton AI)Main profile · chat · coding | China direct / Asia-friendlyFounded by Chinese-American team, good China access. API is directly accessible. | $10 free credits | 10 RPM | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 70 |
| #18 | Jina AIMain profile · embedding · api | China direct / Asia-friendlyWebsite and API are generally reachable in many regions, but test latency, reliability, and signup flow before production. | 1M free tokens for new users. | Token-quota based; verify model-specific limits in the Jina dashboard. | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 70 |
| #19 | llama.cppMain profile · chat · coding · local-inference | Local / no network after setupGitHub access may vary in China; model downloads can use mirrors. | Self-hosted | 本地硬件限制 | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 70 |
| #20 | LM StudioMain profile · chat · coding | Local / no network after setupRuns locally, no network needed. May need proxy to download software and models. | Unlimited | Local | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 70 |
| #21 | LocalAIMain profile · selfhosted · api | China direct / Asia-friendlySelf-hosted deployment; China access depends on your own server, package mirrors, and model download path. | Self-hosted free OpenAI-compatible API; you pay only your hardware or cloud GPU cost. | Hardware-bound; set concurrency and context limits in your LocalAI config. | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 70 |
| #22 | OllamaMain profile · chat · coding | Local / no network after setupRuns locally, no network needed. May need proxy to download models (or use Chinese mirrors). | Unlimited | Local | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 70 |
| #23 | TextGenMain profile · chat · selfhosted · desktop | Local / no network after setupAvailability may vary by region and account policy; verify with the live site. | $0 | 未公开 | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 70 |
| #24 | vLLMMain profile · selfhosted · inference | China direct / Asia-friendlySelf-hosted deployment; China access depends on your cluster, mirrors, and model download path. | Self-hosted OpenAI-compatible API; no vendor credits required. | Hardware-bound; depends on GPU memory, model size, and concurrency. | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 70 |
| #25 | Coze (ByteDance)Main profile · chat · coding · image | Available, verify stabilityBy ByteDance. China version coze.cn direct access. International coze.com needs proxy. | Free tier | Varies | API setup documented | 65 |
| #26 | dots.mocrMain profile · ocr · document-ai · vision | Mainland China nativeXiaohongshu-hosted domain is directly accessible; concurrency and stability depend on the public Gradio queue. | Public Gradio endpoint | 未公开 | API setup documented | 65 |
| #27 | ERNIE Bot (Baidu)Main profile · chat · image · coding | Mainland China nativeBy Baidu, direct access in China, fast and enterprise-stable. | Free tier | 5 RPM | API setup documented | 65 |
| #28 | FireRed-OpenStorylineMain profile · video · agent · editing | Available, verify stabilityGitHub/Hugging Face access may vary by network; Docker Hub and Alibaba Cloud image options are documented. | Unlimited self-hosted | Local/self-hosted | API setup documented | 65 |
| #29 | MetasoMain profile · search · writing | Available, verify stabilityAvailability may vary by region and account policy; verify with the live site. | $0 | 未公开 | API setup documented | 65 |
| #30 | Tiangong AIMain profile · chat · search · image | Mainland China nativeBy Kunlun Tech, direct access in China. | Free tier | Varies | API setup documented | 65 |
| #31 | ViduMain profile · video · image | Mainland China nativeChinese platform, direct access in China, fast speed. | $1 | N/A | API setup documented | 65 |
| #32 | Shanghai Telecom Token PackageMain profile · chat · api · compute | Mainland China nativeChina-based telco channel, likely friendly for domestic payment and access; however user eligibility, individual API access, concurrency, and rate limits still need testing. | 1 元约 25 万额度点（低价套餐，待实测） | 待确认：并发、RPM/TPM、有效期、是否仅上海电信用户 | API setup documented | 55 |
| #33 | CivitaiMain profile · image · generation | Available, verify stabilityAvailability may vary by region and account policy; verify with the live site. | $0 | 未公开 | API setup documented | 45 |
| #34 | Google AI (Gemini)Main profile · chat · coding · reasoning | Available, verify stabilityPartially accessible, VPN recommended for stability | 免费 API 无需信用卡 | 15 RPM (Flash) | Provider API | 45 |
| #35 | Hugging FaceMain profile · chat · coding · image | Available, verify stabilityAccessible from China (proxy may be needed in some regions). hf-mirror.com is a Chinese mirror. | Free tier | Varies | API setup documented | 45 |
| #36 | Krea AIMain profile · image · video · 3d | Available, verify stabilityAvailability may vary by region and account policy; verify with the live site. | $0 | 未公开 | API setup documented | 45 |
| #37 | Million EngineMain profile · api · platform | Mainland China nativeDirect China access, optimized for Chinese developers, low latency | 按量付费 | N/A | OpenAI-compatible / similar | 45 |
| #38 | PixVerse AIMain profile · video · image | Available, verify stabilityAvailability may vary by region and account policy; verify with the live site. | $0 | 未公开 | API setup documented | 45 |
| #39 | Pollo AIMain profile · image · video | Available, verify stabilityAvailability may vary by region and account policy; verify with the live site. | $0 | 未公开 | API setup documented | 45 |
| #40 | Recraft AIMain profile · image · design | Available, verify stabilityAvailability may vary by region and account policy; verify with the live site. | $0 | 未公开 | API setup documented | 45 |
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