Sourceful: Riverflow V2.5 Fast (free) — Free AI Model & API
openrouter/sourceful-riverflow-v2.5-fast-20260605 Overview
Riverflow V2.5 Fast is the speed-optimized variant of Sourceful's Riverflow 2.5 lineup, best for production deployments and latency-critical workflows. The Riverflow 2.5 series is a unified text-to-image and image-to-image family that treats generation as a production workflow, using an integrated reasoning model to plan multi-step edits and judge candidates before accepting a result. Reasoning effort is controllable via the reasoning parameter (low/medium/high) - higher levels do more editing passes and apply a stricter internal judge, while lower levels return faster for early exploration. It generates at 1K and 2K resolution (no 4K) and accepts up to 4 input images for editing. Pricing is dynamic: cost is finalized per job at completion based on billable processing, so it scales with reasoning effort, resolution, and editing complexity rather than a fixed per-image rate. Additional features (via image_config): - Custom font rendering via font_inputs (max 2) to match brand lettering, spacing, and weight - Custom scoring via scoring_prompt and scoring_rubric, so the reasoning model evaluates and steers each candidate against the criteria you care about - Background control via background_mode (original, transparent, solid) and background_hex_color See the image generation docs for details: https://openrouter.ai/docs/features/multimodal/image-generation Note: Sourceful imposes a 4.5MB request size limit, therefore it is highly recommended to pass image URLs instead of Base64 data.
Quick Start
Integrate Sourceful: Riverflow V2.5 Fast (free) with 3 lines of code. See the config generator for Claude Code, Cursor, and more.
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Rate Limits & Constraints
OpenRouter Platform Limitations
- 200 RPD on free tier (1,000 with $10 lifetime credit)
- Free models may change without notice
- Some free models have shorter context windows than paid variants
Features & Use Cases
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OpenRouter Highlights
- 35+ permanently free models
- OpenAI-compatible endpoint
- 200 RPD free, 1,000 RPD with $10 lifetime credit
- One key for 300+ models
How to Get a Free OpenRouter API Key
Follow these steps to get your free API key for Sourceful: Riverflow V2.5 Fast (free). No credit card required — just sign up and start using the API.
- Sign up at openrouter.ai No credit card. $10 lifetime top-up for 5× more rate limits.
- Go to Keys page
- Create a new API key
- Find free models Look for :free suffix in model name, or browse our list below.
- Configure OpenAI client Base URL: https://openrouter.ai/api/v1
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an API key for Sourceful: Riverflow V2.5 Fast (free)?
Sign up at OpenRouter to get your API key. No credit card is required — just an email sign-up. Once you have the key, use the code snippets in the Quick Start section above.
Is Sourceful: Riverflow V2.5 Fast (free) really free?
Yes. Sourceful: Riverflow V2.5 Fast (free) is available on OpenRouter's free tier and has been free since Jun 4, 2026. Rate limits apply: See provider page. Always check the provider's terms for any changes to the free tier.
What are Sourceful: Riverflow V2.5 Fast (free)'s rate limits?
See provider page Context window: 8K. Max output: 8K. No credit card required.
What are the best free alternatives to Sourceful: Riverflow V2.5 Fast (free)?
Popular free alternatives include Nex AGI: Nex-N2-Pro (free), NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety (free), NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Ultra (free). You can also browse all 169+ free models on our site.
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