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Qwen3 8B

Alibaba Cloud · All Qwen models
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ReasoningOpen weights

Qwen3 8B is a language model with 8B parameters from Alibaba Cloud. It is currently free at 1 provider with up to 41K tokens of context. The model supports step-by-step reasoning. Its weights are open, so it can also run locally.

Developer
Alibaba Cloud
Parameters
8B
Context
41K tokens
Type
Text
License
Open weights

Where to use Qwen3 8B for free

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

ProviderContextLimitCard
Together AI
Qwen/Qwen3-8B
41K Fair use (depends on server load) — Open
Together AI
Qwen/Qwen3-8B-Lora
41K 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": "Qwen/Qwen3-8B",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
  }'

Example for Together AI. Any OpenAI-compatible client works: Cursor, Cline, OpenCode, Open WebUI.

Benchmarks

Intelligence Index
7.3
GPQA Diamond
58.9%
Humanity's Last Exam
3.9%
Terminal-Bench Hard
2.3%
τ²-Bench
27.8%
Long context (LCR)
0.0%

Source: Artificial Analysis · Qwen3 8B (Reasoning)

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FAQ

Is Qwen3 8B free?

Yes. As of October 31, 2026, Qwen3 8B is free at Together AI. Each provider has its own limits — see the table above.

What is the context window of Qwen3 8B?

The largest context among free routes is 40,960 tokens. Some providers cap it lower.

How do I call Qwen3 8B via API?

Use any OpenAI-compatible client with base URL https://api.together.xyz/v1, model ID Qwen/Qwen3-8B, and a Together AI key.

How good is Qwen3 8B?

Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index: 7.3, GPQA Diamond: 59%. For comparison, the strongest free model in the catalog right now is GLM 5.3 Flash.

Is Qwen3 8B open-weight?

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