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Want to try the 671B full-spec Deepseek-r1 for free with web and API access? There aren't many options available!

  • deepseek.com official: Free web version with the best performance, no free API quota, and currently paused top-ups.
  • ByteDance Volcano Ark / Silicon-based Flow: Offer full-spec R1 and API, but no free quota.
  • Baidu Intelligent Cloud Qianfan ModelBuilder: Provides full-spec R1 and API for free for a limited time, but the interface is not compatible with OpenAI, making it inconvenient.
  • 302.ai and other cloud providers: Mostly offer partial free quotas for the web version but no free API quota.

After comprehensive testing, the only platforms I found that offer sufficient free quota, full-spec R1, and OpenAI-compatible API access are: Tencent Cloud Ti Platform and Alibaba Cloud Bailian.

PlatformFree Web TrialFree API CallsOpenAI-Compatible APINotes
ByteDance Volcano ArkPaidAPI requires payment / partial free quota for web trial
Silicon-based FlowPaidPayment required
302.AIPartial free quotaPaidPayment required
Baidu Intelligent Cloud Qianfan ModelBuilderLimited-time free
Tencent Cloud Large ModelFree until Feb 26
Alibaba Cloud Bailian1 million free tokens

Alibaba Cloud Bailian

Service Activation and API Usage Guide

1. Service Activation

  1. Registration and Login: Visit the Alibaba Cloud Bailian Console, register an Alibaba Cloud account, and log in.
  2. Real-name Verification: Complete real-name verification as prompted.
  3. API Key Creation: Go to the API Key Management Page and create a new API Key.

2. API Resources and Limits

  1. Free Quota: 1 million tokens of free usage.
  2. Usage Limits:
    • Maximum calls per minute: 60
    • Maximum token consumption per minute: 100,000

3. OpenAI-Compatible API

For developer convenience, Alibaba Cloud Bailian provides an OpenAI-compatible API interface:

  • API URL: https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1
  • API Key (SK): Use the API Key created in the "API Key Management Page".
  • Available Models: deepseek-r1, deepseek-v3

Tencent Cloud Large Model Knowledge Engine

Service Activation and API Usage Guide

1. Service Activation

  1. Account Registration and Login: Visit the Tencent Cloud Console, register a Tencent Cloud account, and log in.
  2. Real-name Verification: Complete real-name verification as per the on-screen instructions.
  3. Large Model Knowledge Engine Service Activation:

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  1. API Key Creation:
    • Enter the Large Model Knowledge Engine Console.
    • Create a new API Key in the API Key Management page.

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  1. API Key Copy: Copy the created API Key.

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2. OpenAI-Compatible API

Tencent Cloud Large Model provides an OpenAI-compatible API interface:

  • API URL: https://api.lkeap.cloud.tencent.com/v1
  • API Key (SK): Use the API Key copied in the previous step.
  • Available Models: deepseek-r1, deepseek-v3

3. Online Experience

You can try DeepSeek series models online at:

https://console.cloud.tencent.com/tione/v2/aimarket/detail/deepseek_series?detailTab=deep_seek_v1&regionId=4

First-time access may require applying for model usage permissions.

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4. Free Quota and Validity Period

  • Free Period: Until February 25, 2025, 23:59:59 Beijing Time.
  • Billing Information: After the free period ends, charges will apply based on actual usage.

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