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Llama 3.1 8B

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Llama 3.1 8B is a language model with 8B parameters from Meta. It is currently free at 2 providers with up to 32K tokens of context. Its weights are open, so it can also run locally.

Developer
Meta
Parameters
8B
Context
32K tokens
Type
Text
License
Open weights
Free since
September 19, 2026

Where to use Llama 3.1 8B for free

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

ProviderContextLimitCard
Together AI
nim/meta/llama-3.1-8b-instruct
16K Fair use (depends on server load) — Open
Cloudflare Workers AI
@cf/meta/llama-3.1-8b-instruct-fp8
32K Workers Free: 10,000 Neurons/day shared across eligible models — Open

Quick start

curl https://api.together.xyz/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOGETHER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "nim/meta/llama-3.1-8b-instruct",
    "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 We do not publish our own estimates.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 Llama 3.1 8B free?

Yes. As of October 25, 2026, Llama 3.1 8B is free at Together AI, Cloudflare Workers AI. Each provider has its own limits — see the table above.

What is the context window of Llama 3.1 8B?

The largest context among free routes is 32,000 tokens. Some providers cap it lower.

How do I call Llama 3.1 8B via API?

Use any OpenAI-compatible client with base URL https://api.together.xyz/v1, model ID nim/meta/llama-3.1-8b-instruct, and a Together AI key.

Is Llama 3.1 8B open-weight?

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