AI Recommendation
Should you use DeepSeek-V4-Flash?
DeepSeek-V4-Flash is listed for chat workloads and supports a 8K context window.
Use it when ModelScope's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
DeepSeek-V4-Flash Free API on ModelScope
Free API VerifiedFast DeepSeek V4 lane for economical reasoning, coding, and long-context work
Free APIOpenAI compatibleReasoningTool callingJSON mode
API Details
Copy-ready connection details
Base URL
https://api-inference.modelscope.cn/v1 Model ID
deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 API format OpenAI Chat Completions + OpenAI Responses
Technical Details
DeepSeek-V4-Flash specifications
Context window 8K
Max output 4K
Status Online
Family deepseek-flash
Knowledge cutoff 2025-05
Released Apr 24, 2026
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Free listing since Apr 24, 2026
Input text
Output text
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
- Reasoning mode listed
- Tool calling support
- Structured JSON output
- Open weights available
Watch outs
- Vision support is not listed
Benchmark Overview
Benchmark signals for DeepSeek-V4-Flash
Intelligence General reasoning and instruction following
40.3/100 Coding Programming and code generation
56.2/100 Agentic Tool use and multi-step tasks
31.1/100 Context Maximum listed context window
8K Availability
DeepSeek-V4-Flash availability by provider
We found 2 provider listings for deepseek-v4-flash. Check model ID, quota, pricing, and API format before switching providers.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash | Free tier | 8K | Native | Varies |
| | deepseek-ai/deepseek-v4-flash | Free tier | 1.0M | OpenAI-style | Up to 40 RPM |
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DeepSeek-V4-Flash alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| deepseek-ai/deepseek-v4-flash | NVIDIA NIM | 1.0M | Free tier |
| Qwen/Qwen3.5-35B-A3B | ModelScope | 131K | Check provider |
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| MiniMax-M2.5-highspeed | ModelScope | 205K | Check provider |
| Kimi K2.5 | ModelScope | 262K | Check provider |
Typical Use Cases
DeepSeek-V4-Flash use cases
Chat
DeepSeek-V4-Flash is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.
FAQ
DeepSeek-V4-Flash free API FAQ
Is DeepSeek-V4-Flash free to use?
DeepSeek-V4-Flash is listed with free API access on ModelScope, 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-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731.
What context window does DeepSeek-V4-Flash support?
The listed context window is 8K tokens with up to 4K output tokens.
More about DeepSeek-V4-Flash
DeepSeek V4 Flash is available free on NVIDIA NIM with up to 40 RPM and no daily token cap. As DeepSeek's latest-generation flash variant, it prioritizes speed and efficiency while retaining strong general-purpose performance. NVIDIA's OpenAI-compatible endpoint makes it a drop-in replacement for any tool that accepts a custom base URL. NVIDIA Developer Program membership (free) required; phone verification needed for API key.
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the ModelScope provider page.