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Cloudflare Workers AI Free API Guide
Cloudflare Workers AI has a tracked free API path, with 每天 10000 神经元（永久有效） and rate limit notes of 10000 requests/day.
Quick verdict
- Free API: 每天 10000 神经元（永久有效）
- Rate limits: 10000 requests/day
- Best model starting point: @cf/meta/llama-3.1-8b-instruct
- China access: direct or relatively friendly
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.
# 方式一：通过 AI Gateway（OpenAI 兼容）
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="your-cloudflare-api-token",
base_url="https://gateway.ai.cloudflare.com/v1/{account_id}/{gateway_id}"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="@cf/meta/llama-3.1-8b-instruct",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)
# 方式二：REST API
import requests
response = requests.post(
f"https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/accounts/{account_id}/ai/run/@cf/meta/llama-3.1-8b-instruct",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer your-api-token"},
json={"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]}
)
print(response.json())cURL smoke test
Use this to verify endpoint, auth header, model name, response shape, and quota before adding SDK abstractions.
curl https://gateway.ai.cloudflare.com/v1/{account_id}/{gateway_id}/embeddings \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $CLOUDFLARE_WORKERS_AI_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "@cf/meta/llama-3.1-8b-instruct",
"input": "Hello from yangmao.ai"
}'Free API and pricing notes
每天 10000 神经元（永久有效）
Cloudflare Workers $5/mo plan includes Workers AI with 10,000 free neurons/day. 50+ open-source models available including LLM, image generation (SD XL), embeddings, speech-to-text. OpenAI-compatible API via AI Gateway, or direct Workers AI binding. Inference runs on Cloudflare's global edge network with ultra-low latency. Direct China access.
Access and production risk
China-friendly / direct path likely
Direct access from China via Cloudflare edge network, low latency. Workers AI accelerated by global CDN.
Decision checklist
Check Cloudflare Workers AI 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.
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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
- cloudflare-workers-ai
- Official source
- https://ai.cloudflare.com
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Free tier
- 10,000 free requests/day
- API credits
- 每天 10000 神经元（永久有效）
- Rate limit
- 10000 requests/day
- Access note
- Direct access from China via Cloudflare edge network, low latency. Workers AI accelerated by global CDN.
FAQ
Does Cloudflare Workers AI have a free API?
Yes. Current yangmao.ai record: 每天 10000 神经元（永久有效）. Rate limit note: 10000 requests/day.
Is Cloudflare Workers AI OpenAI-compatible?
The recorded setup uses an OpenAI-compatible pattern or SDK-style call. Validate the latest base URL and model names in Cloudflare Workers AI docs.
Can I use Cloudflare Workers AI from China?
Cloudflare Workers AI is marked as relatively direct or China-friendly in the current tracker.
What should I do when Cloudflare Workers AI 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=cloudflare-workers-ai-free-api.