Free Ollama Cloud API Key, Base URL & Rate Limits
API ProviderOllama Cloud provides a hosted version of the popular Ollama runtime, exposing Llama, Qwen, Gemma, and other open models through the familiar Ollama API format.
How to get a free Ollama Cloud API key
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- 2 Go to Settings → API Keys
- 3 Create your free Ollama API key
- 4 Choose a model Llama, Qwen, Gemma available. Familiar Ollama API format.
- 5 Configure client Base URL: https://api.ollama.com. OpenAI-compatible wrapper available.
Provider Snapshot
Supported Models 9 models
View in directory →| Model ID | Developer | Context | Availability | Free Tier | Use cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| deepseek-v4-pro:0813 deepseek-v4-pro | DeepSeek | 1.0M | Online | Free tier | chat |
| deepseek-v4-flash:0731 deepseek-v4-flash | DeepSeek | 1.0M | Online | Free tier | chat |
| minimax-m3 minimax-m3 | MiniMax | 512K | Online | Free tier | chat |
| nemotron-3-ultra nemotron-3-ultra | Ollama Cloud | 262K | Online | Free tier | chatreasoning |
| nemotron-3-super Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B | Ollama Cloud | 262K | Online | Free tier | chat |
| gemma4:31b Gemma 4 31B IT | 262K | Online | Free tier | chat | |
| gpt-oss:120b gpt-oss:120b | OpenAI | 128K | Online | Free tier | chatcoding |
| gpt-oss:20b gpt-oss:20b | OpenAI | 131K | Online | Free tier | chatcoding |
| nemotron-3-nano:30b Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B | Ollama Cloud | 262K | Online | Free tier | chat |
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Ollama Cloud — run Llama, Qwen, Gemma via Ollama API in the cloud.
Ollama Cloud provides a hosted version of the popular Ollama runtime, exposing Llama, Qwen, Gemma, and other open models through the familiar Ollama API format. Free tier has unpublished session/weekly limits. Useful for developers already using Ollama locally who want a zero-config cloud option.
- Ollama-native API format
- Llama, Qwen, Gemma models
- Familiar Ollama tooling
- OpenAI-compatible endpoint available
API Compatibility: Ollama API + OpenAI-compatible wrapper
Ollama Cloud Free Tier Limits & Pricing
Ollama Cloud API Setup Tutorials
Ollama Cloud is fully compatible with popular AI coding assistants like Cursor, Claude Code, and more. To see step-by-step API configuration instructions for your favorite tool, please visit our Global Configuration Guide →
Ollama Cloud Model Use Cases
What Ollama Cloud's free models are best for, based on aggregated model capabilities:
Ollama Cloud Limitations & Caveats
- Rate limits are unpublished — hard to plan capacity
- Limited model selection compared to Ollama self-hosted
- Newer/smaller provider with limited track record
Ollama Cloud FAQ
Is Ollama Cloud the same as running Ollama locally?
Ollama Cloud runs the same Ollama runtime but hosted in the cloud. The API is identical, so any tool that works with local Ollama works with Ollama Cloud — just change the base URL.
What are Ollama Cloud's rate limits?
Ollama Cloud doesn't publish exact rate limits for the free tier. Users report session-based and weekly limits. For predictable capacity, consider self-hosting Ollama or using a provider with published limits.
Does Ollama Cloud support OpenAI-compatible API?
Yes — Ollama Cloud provides an OpenAI-compatible wrapper in addition to the native Ollama API format. You can use it with any OpenAI SDK client by setting the base URL.