AI Recommendation
Should you use DeepSeek-R1?
DeepSeek-R1 is listed for reasoning workloads and supports a 131K context window.
Use it when Chutes.ai's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
DeepSeek-R1 Free API on Chutes.ai
Free APIClassic open reasoning model for transparent math, coding, and deliberate problem solving
Free APIOpenAI compatibleReasoningTool callingJSON modeTextReasoning
API Details
Copy-ready connection details
Base URL
https://api.chutes.ai/v1 Model ID
deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1 API format OpenAI-style
Technical Details
DeepSeek-R1 specifications
Context window 131K
Max output 33K
Status Online
Family deepseek-thinking
Knowledge cutoff 2024-07
Released Jan 20, 2025
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
Free listing since May 28, 2025
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Capabilities reasoning, tool calling, structured output, temperature control
Open weights Yes
Weights Hugging Face
External benchmark references
| Benchmark | Score | Metric | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aider Polyglot | 56.9 | percent correct | 2025-01-20 |
| Artificial Analysis Coding Index | 15.9 | index | 2026-03-11 |
| SciCode | 35.7 | percent correct | 2026-03-11 |
| Terminal-Bench Hard | 6.1 | success rate | 2026-03-11 |
Best for
- Reasoning
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Strong reasoning profile
- Long context window
- Reasoning mode listed
- Tool calling support
Watch outs
- Free-tier rate limits apply
- Vision support is not listed
Benchmark Overview
Benchmark signals for DeepSeek-R1
Intelligence General reasoning and instruction following
18.5/100 Coding Programming and code generation
24.6/100 Agentic Tool use and multi-step tasks
3.1/100 Context Maximum listed context window
131K Pricing
DeepSeek-R1 pricing per 1M tokens
Input $1.35 per 1M tokens
Output $4.2 per 1M tokens
Free access Available Chutes.ai
Rate limit Community-powered, no hard cap provider policy
Availability
DeepSeek-R1 availability by provider
We found 2 provider listings for deepseek-r1. Check model ID, quota, pricing, and API format before switching providers.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | DeepSeek-R1 | Free tier | 131K | OpenAI-style | Community-powered, no hard cap |
| | DeepSeek-R1 | Free tier | 64K | OpenAI-style | 15 RPM, 150 RPD |
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DeepSeek-R1 alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek-R1 | GitHub Models | 64K | Free tier |
| Llama 3.1 70B | Chutes.ai | 131K | Free tier |
Typical Use Cases
DeepSeek-R1 use cases
Reasoning
DeepSeek-R1 is tagged for reasoning in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.
FAQ
DeepSeek-R1 free API FAQ
Is DeepSeek-R1 free to use?
DeepSeek-R1 is listed with free API access on Chutes.ai, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the DeepSeek-R1 model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1.
What are the DeepSeek-R1 free tier rate limits on Chutes.ai?
The listed free tier limit is Community-powered, no hard cap. Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.
What context window does DeepSeek-R1 support?
The listed context window is 131K tokens with up to 33K output tokens.
More about DeepSeek-R1
Classic open reasoning model for transparent math, coding, and deliberate problem solving
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the Chutes.ai provider page.