DeepSeek V3 Base (free) API
About
Process massive datasets with DeepSeek V3 Base (free), featuring an expansive 164K context window for long-document analysis. This model delivers available completely free of charge, open weights architecture. Access DeepSeek V3 Base (free) via the OpenRouter API with up to 164K output tokens.
Capabilities
Input Modalities
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Output Modalities
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Reasoning
No
Structured Output
No
Tool Use
No
WeightsOpen
Temperature
Adjustable
Attachment
Not Supported
Limits
Context Window
164K
Tokens
Input Limit
164K
Tokens
Max Output
164K
Tokens
Pricing
Standard (per 1M tokens)
Input
Free
Output
Free
Frequently Asked Questions
DeepSeek V3 Base (free) by OpenRouter costs Free per 1M input tokens and Free per 1M output tokens.
Model Details
ID
deepseek/deepseek-v3-base:free
Provider
OpenRouterFamily
deepseek
Release Date
Mar 29, 2025
Knowledge Cutoff
Mar 1, 2025
API Integration
NPM Package
@openrouter/ai-sdk-provider
Environment Variables
OPENROUTER_API_KEY
API Base URL
https://openrouter.ai/api/v1