Ling-3.0-flash (free) Free API on OpenRouter

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★★★★★★★★★★ 3.5 Benchmark-backed score

Efficient model for low-latency assistance, extraction, and routine automation

Free APIOpenAI compatibleReasoningTool callingTextReasoning

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API Details

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Base URL

https://openrouter.ai/api/v1

Model ID

inclusionai/ling-3.0-flash:free

API format OpenAI Chat Completions + OpenAI Responses

Technical Details

Ling-3.0-flash (free) specifications

Provider catalog

Context window 262K

Max output 33K

Status Online

Released Jul 23, 2026

Last updated Aug 6, 2026

Free listing since Jul 23, 2026

Input text, reasoning

Output text

Capabilities reasoning, tool calling

AI Recommendation

Should you use Ling-3.0-flash (free)?

Ling-3.0-flash (free) is listed for chat workloads and supports a 262K context window.

Use it when OpenRouter's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.

Best for

Chat

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

Long context window
Reasoning mode listed
Tool calling support
Works with OpenAI-style SDKs

Watch outs

Free-tier rate limits apply
Vision support is not listed

Benchmark Overview

Benchmark signals for Ling-3.0-flash (free)

Measured data

Intelligence General reasoning and instruction following

37.4/100

Coding Programming and code generation

50.6/100

Agentic Tool use and multi-step tasks

29.6/100

Speed Observed generation speed

280 tok/s

Context Maximum listed context window

262K

Pricing

Ling-3.0-flash (free) pricing per 1M tokens

Free tier listed

Input $0 per 1M tokens

Output $0 per 1M tokens

Free access Available OpenRouter

Rate limit 200 req/day (free tier) provider policy

Availability

Ling-3.0-flash (free) availability by provider

Current provider only

We only found this Ling-3.0-flash (free) listing on OpenRouter in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.

Provider	Model listing	Access	Context	API	Limits
OpenRouter	Ling-3.0-flash (free)	Free tier	262K	OpenAI-style	200 req/day (free tier)

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Typical Use Cases

Ling-3.0-flash (free) use cases

Chat

Ling-3.0-flash (free) is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.

FAQ

Ling-3.0-flash (free) free API FAQ

Is Ling-3.0-flash (free) free to use?

Ling-3.0-flash (free) is listed with free API access on OpenRouter, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.

What is the Ling-3.0-flash (free) model ID?

The model ID shown in this catalog is inclusionai/ling-3.0-flash:free.

What are the Ling-3.0-flash (free) 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 Ling-3.0-flash (free) support?

The listed context window is 262K tokens with up to 33K output tokens.

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