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DeepSeek Flash

Free right now Mid-size New
Tool useLong contextOpen weights

DeepSeek Flash is a language model from DeepSeek. It is currently free at 1 provider with up to 1M tokens of context. The model supports tool calling. Its weights are open, so it can also run locally.

Developer
DeepSeek
Context
1M tokens
Type
Text
License
Open weights
Free since
October 6, 2026

Where to use DeepSeek Flash for free

Each row is a separate free endpoint with its own limits.

ProviderContextLimitCard
UnoRouter
deepseek-flash:free
1M No-card free models use shared capacity and per-model limits; availability can change. No Open

Quick start

curl https://api.unorouter.com/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $UNOROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "deepseek-flash:free",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
  }'

Example for UnoRouter. Any OpenAI-compatible client works: Cursor, Cline, OpenCode, Open WebUI.

Benchmarks

This model is not on the Artificial Analysis leaderboard yet. We do not publish our own estimates.

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FAQ

Is DeepSeek Flash free?

Yes. As of October 6, 2026, DeepSeek Flash is free at UnoRouter. Each provider has its own limits — see the table above.

What is the context window of DeepSeek Flash?

The largest context among free routes is 1,000,000 tokens. Some providers cap it lower.

How do I call DeepSeek Flash via API?

Use any OpenAI-compatible client with base URL https://api.unorouter.com/v1, model ID deepseek-flash:free, and a UnoRouter key.

Is DeepSeek Flash open-weight?

Yes, the weights are published — you can download and run it locally, for example with Ollama or LM Studio.