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NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) Free API on OpenRouter

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Fast NVIDIA Nemotron MoE for reliable agentic tasks across enterprise workloads

Free APIOpenAI compatibleReasoningTool callingJSON modeText
API Details

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Base URL
https://openrouter.ai/api/v1
Model ID
nvidia/nemotron-3.5-lightning:free
API format OpenAI Chat Completions + OpenAI Responses
Technical Details

NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) specifications

Provider and model catalog
Context window 1.0M
Max output 33K
Status Online
Family nemotron
Released Aug 11, 2026
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Free listing since Aug 12, 2026
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Capabilities reasoning, tool calling, structured output, temperature control
Open weights Yes
AI Recommendation

Should you use NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)?

NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) 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.

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

NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (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

NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) availability by provider

Current provider only

We only found this NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) listing on OpenRouter in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.

Provider Model listing Access Context API Limits
OpenRouter NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) Free tier 1.0M OpenAI-style 200 req/day (free tier)
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Typical Use Cases

NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) use cases

Chat

NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.

FAQ

NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) free API FAQ

Is NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) free to use?

NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) is listed with free API access on OpenRouter, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.

What is the NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) model ID?

The model ID shown in this catalog is nvidia/nemotron-3.5-lightning:free.

What are the NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (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 NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) support?

The listed context window is 1.0M tokens with up to 33K output tokens.

More about NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)

NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) is a free model available from OpenRouter.

For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the OpenRouter provider page.