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deepseek-reasoner (R1) — free model from DeepSeek.

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Context window 128K
Max output 8K
API format OpenAI Chat Completions
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Should you use deepseek-reasoner (R1)?

deepseek-reasoner (R1) is listed for chat, reasoning workloads and supports a 128K context window.

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Best for
  • Chat
  • Reasoning
Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Strong reasoning profile
  • Long context window
  • Reasoning mode listed

Watch outs

  • Current endpoint availability needs provider confirmation
  • Free-tier rate limits apply
  • Vision support is not listed
  • Tool calling is not confirmed
Availability

deepseek-reasoner (R1) availability by provider

Current provider only

We only found this deepseek-reasoner (R1) listing on DeepSeek in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.

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DeepSeek deepseek-reasoner (R1) Check provider 128K Native Dynamic
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Typical Use Cases

deepseek-reasoner (R1) use cases

Chat

deepseek-reasoner (R1) is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.

Reasoning

deepseek-reasoner (R1) is tagged for reasoning in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.

FAQ

deepseek-reasoner (R1) free API FAQ

Is deepseek-reasoner (R1) free to use?

deepseek-reasoner (R1) appears in the free model catalog for DeepSeek, but its current endpoint availability should be confirmed with the provider before use.

What is the deepseek-reasoner (R1) model ID?

The model ID shown in this catalog is deepseek-reasoner-r1.

What are the deepseek-reasoner (R1) free tier rate limits on DeepSeek?

The listed free tier limit is Dynamic. Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.

What context window does deepseek-reasoner (R1) support?

The listed context window is 128K tokens with up to 8K output tokens.

More about deepseek-reasoner (R1)

deepseek-reasoner (R1) — free model from DeepSeek.

For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the DeepSeek provider page.