
Meta Llama 3.1 8B
Meta Llama 3.1 8B is a language model with 8B parameters from Meta. It is currently free at 1 provider with up to 131K tokens of context. Its weights are open, so it can also run locally.
- Developer
- Meta
- Parameters
- 8B
- Context
- 131K tokens
- Type
- Text
- License
- Open weights
Where to use Meta Llama 3.1 8B for free
Each row is a separate free endpoint with its own limits.
| Provider | Context | Limit | Card | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Together AI togethercomputer/meta-llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-AWQ-INT4 |
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": "togethercomputer/meta-llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-AWQ-INT4",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://api.together.xyz/v1",
api_key="YOUR_TOGETHER_API_KEY",
)
reply = client.chat.completions.create(
model="togethercomputer/meta-llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-AWQ-INT4",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(reply.choices[0].message.content)import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
baseURL: "https://api.together.xyz/v1",
apiKey: process.env.TOGETHER_API_KEY,
});
const reply = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "togethercomputer/meta-llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-AWQ-INT4",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});
console.log(reply.choices[0].message.content);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 We do not publish our own estimates.
Similar free models
FAQ
Is Meta Llama 3.1 8B free?
Yes. As of September 26, 2026, Meta Llama 3.1 8B is free at Together AI. Each provider has its own limits — see the table above.
What is the context window of Meta Llama 3.1 8B?
The largest context among free routes is 131,072 tokens. Some providers cap it lower.
How do I call Meta Llama 3.1 8B via API?
Use any OpenAI-compatible client with base URL https://api.together.xyz/v1, model ID togethercomputer/meta-llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-AWQ-INT4, and a Together AI key.
Is Meta 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.