AI Recommendation
Should you use DeepSeek V4 Pro?
DeepSeek V4 Pro is listed for chat workloads and supports a 1.0M context window.
Use it when OpenRouter's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
DeepSeek V4 Pro Free API on OpenRouter
Free API Verified Catalog metadata matched Reasoning models.dev metadata
Open MoE flagship with million-token context for coding and long agent runs
Free APIOpenRouter nativeReasoningTool callingJSON modeReasoning
Context window 1.0M
Max output 384K
API format OpenRouter native
Status Online
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
Pricing
DeepSeek V4 Pro pricing per 1M tokens
Input $0.435 per 1M tokens
Output $0.87 per 1M tokens
Free access Available OpenRouter
Rate limit 200 req/day (free tier) provider policy
Availability
DeepSeek V4 Pro availability by provider
We only found this DeepSeek V4 Pro listing on OpenRouter in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | DeepSeek V4 Pro | Free tier | 1.0M | Native | 200 req/day (free tier) |
Compare
DeepSeek V4 Pro alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 (free) | OpenRouter | 262K | Free tier |
| Cohere: North Mini Code (free) | OpenRouter | 256K | Free tier |
| NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety (free) | OpenRouter | 128K | Free tier |
| NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Ultra (free) | OpenRouter | 1.0M | Free tier |
| NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) | OpenRouter | 256K | Free tier |
Typical Use Cases
DeepSeek V4 Pro use cases
Chat
DeepSeek V4 Pro is tagged for chat in this catalog.
FAQ
DeepSeek V4 Pro free API FAQ
Is DeepSeek V4 Pro free to use?
DeepSeek V4 Pro is listed with free API access on OpenRouter, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the DeepSeek V4 Pro model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro.
What are the DeepSeek V4 Pro free tier rate limits on OpenRouter?
The listed free tier limit is 200 req/day (free tier). Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.
What context window does DeepSeek V4 Pro support?
The listed context window is 1.0M tokens with up to 384K output tokens.
More about DeepSeek V4 Pro
Free DeepSeek V4 Pro API.
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the OpenRouter provider page.