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Beam 1.0

Free right now Small New
Long context

Beam 1.0 is a language model. It is currently free at 2 providers with up to 1M tokens of context.

Context
1M tokens
Type
Text
Free since
October 16, 2026

Where to use Beam 1.0 for free

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

ProviderContextLimitCard
Vercel AI Gateway
reflection/beam-free
1M A valid payment card must be on file even for zero-price models. Free promotions may change; availability is refreshed from the Models API. Yes Open
OpenCode Zen
beam-free
— Free models are available for a limited time; prompts may be used to improve the model. — Open

Quick start

curl https://ai-gateway.vercel.sh/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VERCEL_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "reflection/beam-free",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
  }'

Example for Vercel AI Gateway. 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 We do not publish our own estimates.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 Beam 1.0 free?

Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Beam 1.0 is free at Vercel AI Gateway, OpenCode Zen. Each provider has its own limits — see the table above.

What is the context window of Beam 1.0?

The largest context among free routes is 1,048,576 tokens. Some providers cap it lower.

How do I call Beam 1.0 via API?

Use any OpenAI-compatible client with base URL https://ai-gateway.vercel.sh/v1, model ID reflection/beam-free, and a Vercel AI Gateway key.