AI Recommendation
Should you use deepseek-v4-flash?
deepseek-v4-flash is listed for chat workloads and supports a 1.0M context window.
Use it when Cline's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
deepseek-v4-flash Free API on Cline
Free API Verified Catalog metadata matched Reasoning models.dev metadata
Fast DeepSeek V4 lane for economical reasoning, coding, and long-context work
Free APICline nativeReasoningTool callingJSON modeText
API Details
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deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash API format Cline native
Technical Details
deepseek-v4-flash specifications
Context window 1.0M
Max output 384K
Status Online
Family deepseek-flash
Knowledge cutoff 2025-05
Released Apr 24, 2026
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Free listing since Aug 15, 2026
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE-Bench Verified | 79 | resolved | Not listed |
Best for
- Chat
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Long context window
- Reasoning mode listed
- Tool calling support
- Structured JSON output
Watch outs
- Free-tier rate limits apply
- Vision support is not listed
Availability
deepseek-v4-flash availability by provider
We only found this deepseek-v4-flash listing on Cline in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | deepseek-v4-flash | Free tier | 0 | Native | See provider page |
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deepseek-v4-flash alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| nemotron-3.5-lightning | Cline | 0 | Free tier |
| laguna-s-2.1:free | Cline | 0 | Free tier |
Typical Use Cases
deepseek-v4-flash use cases
Chat
deepseek-v4-flash is tagged for chat in this catalog.
FAQ
deepseek-v4-flash free API FAQ
Is deepseek-v4-flash free to use?
deepseek-v4-flash is listed with free API access on Cline, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the deepseek-v4-flash model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash.
What context window does deepseek-v4-flash support?
The listed context window is 1.0M tokens with up to 384K output tokens.
More about deepseek-v4-flash
DeepSeek V4 Flash is a Mixture-of-Experts model with 284B total parameters (13B active per token), available free on OpenRouter. It features a 1M context window with hybrid attention for efficient long-context processing. Supports configurable reasoning effort (high/xhigh levels). Strong performance on coding, reasoning, and agent workflows. Model weights available on Hugging Face. Text-only. OpenAI-compatible via OpenRouter. Free tier: 200 RPD (or 1,000 with $10 lifetime credit).
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the Cline provider page.