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DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B

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ReasoningOpen weights

DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B is a language model with 7B parameters from DeepSeek. It is currently free at 1 provider with up to 131K tokens of context. The model supports step-by-step reasoning. Its weights are open, so it can also run locally.

Developer
DeepSeek
Parameters
7B
Context
131K tokens
Type
Text
License
Open weights

Where to use DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B for free

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

ProviderContextLimitCard
Together AI
deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-7B
131K Fair use (depends on server load) — Open

Quick start

curl https://api.together.xyz/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOGETHER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-7B",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
  }'

Example for Together AI. 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 We do not publish our own estimates.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 R1 Distill Qwen 7B free?

Yes. As of October 31, 2026, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B is free at Together AI. Each provider has its own limits — see the table above.

What is the context window of DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B?

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

How do I call DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B via API?

Use any OpenAI-compatible client with base URL https://api.together.xyz/v1, model ID deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-7B, and a Together AI key.

Is DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen 7B open-weight?

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