AI Recommendation
Should you use kimi-k3?
kimi-k3 is listed for chat workloads and supports a 128K context window.
Use it when Ollama Cloud's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
kimi-k3 Free API on Ollama Cloud
Free API VerifiedMultimodal Kimi model with 1M context and toggleable max-effort thinking for long-horizon agent work
Free APIOpenAI compatibleReasoningTool callingJSON modeTextImage
API Details
Copy-ready connection details
Base URL
https://api.ollama.com Model ID
kimi-k3 API format OpenAI-style
Technical Details
kimi-k3 specifications
Context window 128K
Max output 131K
Status Online
Family kimi-k3
Released Jul 16, 2026
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Free listing since Jul 16, 2026
Input text, image, video
Output text
Capabilities reasoning, tool calling, structured output, file attachments
Open weights Yes
External benchmark references
| Benchmark | Score | Metric | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSWE | 67.5 | resolve rate | 2026-07-16 |
| Terminal-Bench | 88.3 | accuracy | 2026-07-16 |
| FrontierSWE | 81.2 | dominance score | 2026-07-16 |
| Program Bench | 77.8 | score | 2026-07-16 |
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
Benchmark Overview
Benchmark signals for kimi-k3
Intelligence General reasoning and instruction following
57.1/100 Coding Programming and code generation
76.2/100 Agentic Tool use and multi-step tasks
50.1/100 Speed Observed generation speed
38 tok/s Context Maximum listed context window
128K Pricing
kimi-k3 pricing per 1M tokens
Input $3 per 1M tokens
Output $15 per 1M tokens
Free access Available Ollama Cloud
Rate limit Session/weekly limits (unpublished) provider policy
Availability
kimi-k3 availability by provider
We only found this kimi-k3 listing on Ollama Cloud in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | kimi-k3 | Free tier | 128K | OpenAI-style | Session/weekly limits (unpublished) |
Compare
kimi-k3 alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| deepseek-v4-pro | Ollama Cloud | 128K | Free tier |
| deepseek-v4-flash | Ollama Cloud | 1.0M | Free tier |
| minimax-m3 | Ollama Cloud | 1.0M | Free tier |
| gpt-oss:20b | Ollama Cloud | 131K | Free tier |
| nemotron-3-ultra | Ollama Cloud | 262K | Free tier |
Typical Use Cases
kimi-k3 use cases
Chat
kimi-k3 is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.
FAQ
kimi-k3 free API FAQ
Is kimi-k3 free to use?
kimi-k3 is listed with free API access on Ollama Cloud, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the kimi-k3 model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is kimi-k3.
What are the kimi-k3 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 kimi-k3 support?
The listed context window is 128K tokens with up to 131K output tokens.
More about kimi-k3
Multimodal Kimi model with 1M context and toggleable max-effort thinking for long-horizon agent work
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the Ollama Cloud provider page.