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Granite 34B Code

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CodingOpen weights

Granite 34B Code is a language model with 34B parameters from IBM. It is currently free at 1 provider with up to — tokens of context. The model is suited to coding. Its weights are open, so it can also run locally.

Developer
IBM
Parameters
34B
Type
Text
License
Open weights

Where to use Granite 34B Code for free

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

ProviderContextLimitCard
NVIDIA Build
ibm/granite-34b-code-instruct
— Free serverless inference for development; limits and model availability may change. No Open

Quick start

curl https://integrate.api.nvidia.com/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $NVIDIA_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "ibm/granite-34b-code-instruct",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
  }'

Example for NVIDIA Build. 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 We do not publish our own estimates.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 Granite 34B Code free?

Yes. As of September 26, 2026, Granite 34B Code is free at NVIDIA Build. Each provider has its own limits — see the table above.

How do I call Granite 34B Code via API?

Use any OpenAI-compatible client with base URL https://integrate.api.nvidia.com/v1, model ID ibm/granite-34b-code-instruct, and a NVIDIA Build key.

Is Granite 34B Code open-weight?

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