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Mixtral 8x22b Instruct V01

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Open weights

Mixtral 8x22b Instruct V01 is a language model with 141B parameters from Mistral AI. It is currently free at 1 provider with up to 16K tokens of context. Its weights are open, so it can also run locally.

Developer
Mistral AI
Parameters
141B / 39B active
Context
16K tokens
Type
Text
License
Open weights

Where to use Mixtral 8x22b Instruct V01 for free

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

ProviderContextLimitCard
Together AI
nim/mistralai/mixtral-8x22b-instruct-v01
16K 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": "nim/mistralai/mixtral-8x22b-instruct-v01",
    "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 We do not publish our own estimates.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 Mixtral 8x22b Instruct V01 free?

Yes. As of November 1, 2026, Mixtral 8x22b Instruct V01 is free at Together AI. Each provider has its own limits — see the table above.

What is the context window of Mixtral 8x22b Instruct V01?

The largest context among free routes is 16,384 tokens. Some providers cap it lower.

How do I call Mixtral 8x22b Instruct V01 via API?

Use any OpenAI-compatible client with base URL https://api.together.xyz/v1, model ID nim/mistralai/mixtral-8x22b-instruct-v01, and a Together AI key.

Is Mixtral 8x22b Instruct V01 open-weight?

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