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DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

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DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is a language model with 70B parameters from DeepSeek. It is currently free at 1 provider with up to 131K tokens of context. The model supports step-by-step reasoning, supports tool calling. Its weights are open, so it can also run locally.

Developer
DeepSeek
Parameters
70B
Context
131K tokens
Type
Text
License
Open weights
Free since
October 30, 2026

Where to use DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B for free

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

ProviderContextLimitCard
UnoRouter
deepseek-r1-distill-llama-70b:free
131K 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-r1-distill-llama-70b:free",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
  }'

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

Benchmarks

Intelligence Index
7.9
GPQA Diamond
40.2%
Humanity's Last Exam
5.1%
Terminal-Bench Hard
1.5%
τ²-Bench
21.9%
Long context (LCR)
10.0%

Source: Artificial Analysis · DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

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FAQ

Is DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B free?

Yes. As of October 31, 2026, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B is free at UnoRouter. Each provider has its own limits — see the table above.

What is the context window of DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B?

The largest context among free routes is 131,072 tokens. Some providers cap it lower.

How do I call DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B via API?

Use any OpenAI-compatible client with base URL https://api.unorouter.com/v1, model ID deepseek-r1-distill-llama-70b:free, and a UnoRouter key.

How good is DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B?

Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index: 7.9, GPQA Diamond: 40%. For comparison, the strongest free model in the catalog right now is GLM 5.3 Flash.

Is DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B open-weight?

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