Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is free on 3 providers today. Permanent free tiers come first, then one-time trials.
| Provider | API model ID | Context | Free limits | Sign-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare Workers AI | @cf/meta/llama-3.1-8b-instruct-fp8 |
— | Varies by model | No card |
| SimpleLLM | free-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct |
131K | Account-specific (read via GET /v1/rate-limit) | Free account |
| Kiosapi.id | meta/llama-3.1-8b |
— | 5 requests/minute (free models) | Free account |
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