Llama 3.1 free API
Is Llama API free? Yes — Llama 3.1 8B runs free on Cloudflare Workers AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.1-8b-instruct-fast) within the 10,000 Neurons/day quota, and offline via Ollama. Groq retired llama-3.1-8b-instant for free accounts on 2026-08-16; its replacement there is openai/gpt-oss-20b.
Getting model_decommissioned from Groq? See
Groq retired its free Llama models.
Free providers
| Provider | RPM | Daily | Model ID | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cloudflare-workers-ai | — | — | @cf/meta/llama-3.1-8b-instruct-fast | 2026-10-10 |
- Cloudflare Workers AI: 10,000 Neurons/day shared across all models — not a request count. Bigger models burn more Neurons per call.
Example (cloudflare-workers-ai)
curl https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/accounts/$CLOUDFLARE_ACCOUNT_ID/ai/run/@cf/meta/llama-3.1-8b-instruct-fast \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}]}' FAQ
- Is Llama 3.1 free via API?
- Yes — free hosted routes are listed on this page from cloudflare-workers-ai. Limits change; check the table and the provider pages for the latest RPM and daily caps.
- Which free provider should I use for Llama 3.1?
- Use cloudflare-workers-ai for the free route on this page.
- What are the free rate limits for Llama 3.1?
- There is no fixed public number. Cloudflare Workers AI: 10,000 Neurons/day shared across all models — not a request count. Bigger models burn more Neurons per call.
- Is the Llama API free from Meta?
- Meta does not require a paid Meta API for these free routes. The free Llama API paths here are hosted by third parties such as Cloudflare Workers AI, or you can run Llama locally with Ollama at zero API cost. Groq retired its Llama models for free accounts on 2026-08-16.
- Can I run Llama 3.1 locally instead of using a free API?
- Yes. Pull it with Ollama using tag llama3.1 and point your editor at http://localhost:11434/v1.
- How do I stack multiple free API keys?
- See our free API stack guide to combine Groq, OpenRouter, and Gemini keys, then compare limits on the free API comparison table.
Limits checked against official docs on 2026-10-10. Rates change without notice. Not affiliated with providers unless noted. Verify before production use.