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 Ollama Cloud's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
deepseek-v4-flash Free API on Ollama Cloud
Free API VerifiedFast DeepSeek V4 lane for economical reasoning, coding, and long-context work
Free APIOpenAI compatibleReasoningTool callingJSON modeTextReasoning
API Details
Copy-ready connection details
Base URL
https://api.ollama.com Model ID
deepseek-v4-flash:preview API format OpenAI-style
Technical Details
deepseek-v4-flash specifications
Context window 1.0M
Max output 131K
Status Online
Family deepseek-flash
Knowledge cutoff 2025-05
Released Apr 24, 2026
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Free listing since Jul 31, 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
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 Speed Observed generation speed
103 tok/s Context Maximum listed context window
1.0M Pricing
deepseek-v4-flash pricing per 1M tokens
Input $0.14 per 1M tokens
Output $0.28 per 1M tokens
Free access Available Ollama Cloud
Rate limit Session/weekly limits (unpublished) provider policy
Availability
deepseek-v4-flash availability by provider
We found 3 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| | deepseek-v4-flash | Free tier | 1.0M | OpenAI-style | Session/weekly limits (unpublished) |
| | deepseek-ai/deepseek-v4-flash | Free tier | 1.0M | OpenAI-style | Up to 40 RPM |
| | deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash | Free tier | 8K | Native | Varies |
Compare
deepseek-v4-flash alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| deepseek-ai/deepseek-v4-flash | NVIDIA NIM | 1.0M | Free tier |
| deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash | ModelScope | 8K | Free tier |
| deepseek-v4-pro | Ollama Cloud | 128K | Free tier |
| minimax-m3 | Ollama Cloud | 1.0M | Free tier |
| kimi-k3 | Ollama Cloud | 128K | Free tier |
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 Ollama Cloud, 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-v4-flash:preview.
What are the deepseek-v4-flash free tier rate limits on Ollama Cloud?
The listed free tier limit is Session/weekly limits (unpublished). Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.
What context window does deepseek-v4-flash support?
The listed context window is 1.0M tokens with up to 131K output tokens.
More about deepseek-v4-flash
Fast DeepSeek model for efficient chat, coding help, and agent loops
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the Ollama Cloud provider page.