AI Recommendation
Should you use Crouton Alpha?
Crouton Alpha 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.
Crouton Alpha Free API on OpenRouter
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Crouton Alpha is a free model available from OpenRouter.
Free APIOpenAI compatibleText
API Details
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Base URL
https://openrouter.ai/api/v1 Model ID
stealth/crouton-alpha API format OpenAI Chat Completions + OpenAI Responses
Technical Details
Crouton Alpha specifications
Context window 1.0M
Max output 236K
Status Online
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
Free listing since Nov 4, 2026
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Best for
- Chat
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Long context window
- Works with OpenAI-style SDKs
- Live API verification available
Watch outs
- Free-tier rate limits apply
- Vision support is not listed
- Tool calling is not confirmed
Pricing
Crouton Alpha pricing per 1M tokens
Input $0 per 1M tokens
Output $0 per 1M tokens
Access Available OpenRouter
Rate limit 200 req/day (free tier) provider policy
Availability
Crouton Alpha availability by provider
We only found this Crouton Alpha listing on OpenRouter in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Crouton Alpha | Free tier | 1.0M | OpenAI-style | 200 req/day (free tier) |
Compare
Crouton Alpha alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recursive: Flint (free) | OpenRouter | 262K | Free tier |
| XingChen: Xing4.0 29B A4B (free) | OpenRouter | 262K | Free tier |
| NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Super VL (free) | OpenRouter | 1.0M | Free tier |
| Dots Studio: Dots3-Note Preview (free) | OpenRouter | 512K | Free tier |
| LiquidAI: LFM2.5-2.6B (free) | OpenRouter | 66K | Free tier |
Typical Use Cases
Crouton Alpha use cases
Chat
Crouton Alpha is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.
FAQ
Crouton Alpha free API FAQ
Is Crouton Alpha free to use?
Crouton Alpha is listed with free API access on OpenRouter, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the Crouton Alpha model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is stealth/crouton-alpha.
What are the Crouton Alpha 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 Crouton Alpha support?
The listed context window is 1.0M tokens with up to 236K output tokens.
More about Crouton Alpha
Crouton Alpha is a free model available from OpenRouter.
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the OpenRouter provider page.