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All Free DeepSeek Models — Context Windows & Rate Limits
| Model | Context | Max Output | Modality | Rate Limit | Released | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| deepseek-chat (V3.2) | 128K | 8K | Dynamic | — | Online | Details | |
| deepseek-reasoner (R1) | 128K | 8K | Dynamic | — | Online | Details |
Pricing & Limits
Credit Card Not required
Free Tier Permanently free
Context Range 128K
Total Models 2 free
Rate Limits Dynamic
API Compatibility See provider docs
Use Cases
What DeepSeek's free models are best for, based on aggregated model capabilities: