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Vila

NVIDIA
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Vila is a language model from NVIDIA. It is currently free at 1 provider with up to — tokens of context. The model understands images.

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Where to use Vila for free

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

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NVIDIA Build
nvidia/vila
— 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": "nvidia/vila",
    "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 We do not publish our own estimates.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 Vila free?

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

How do I call Vila via API?

Use any OpenAI-compatible client with base URL https://integrate.api.nvidia.com/v1, model ID nvidia/vila, and a NVIDIA Build key.