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Free Gemma 3 12B API

Updated 6/9/2026

Use Google's Gemma 3 12B — a capable multilingual, vision-enabled open model — free on Cloudflare Workers AI.

About the Model

Why use Gemma 3 12B?

Gemma 3 12B is Google's well-rounded open model with long context, broad multilingual support and image understanding (vision).

Capabilities

Great for multilingual chat, summarization, and vision-grounded Q&A, with a strong quality-to-size ratio.

Why it's free

Covered by Cloudflare Workers AI's 10,000 free Neurons per day via the /ai/run endpoint.

Try it in your browser

Pick a model, paste your own free key, and run. Your key is sent once to call the provider and never stored on our servers.

Pick a model, paste your own free key, and run. Your key is sent once to call the provider and never stored on our servers.

How to call Gemma 3 12B

curl
curl https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/accounts/$CF_ACCOUNT_ID/ai/run/@cf/google/gemma-3-12b-it \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $CF_API_TOKEN" \
  -d '{"messages":[{"role":"user","content":"List three uses for a paperclip."}]}'
python
import os, requests

account = os.environ["CF_ACCOUNT_ID"]
token = os.environ["CF_API_TOKEN"]

resp = requests.post(
    f"https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/accounts/{account}/ai/run/@cf/google/gemma-3-12b-it",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"},
    json={"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "List three uses for a paperclip."}]},
)
print(resp.json()["result"]["response"])

Provider Details

The following platforms provide free access to Gemma 3 12B through free tiers, trial credits, or daily quotas.

ProviderContext WindowFree QuotaRequires CCTrustAction
Cloudflare Workers AIN/ARate Limit
100 requests per day
No
Trust 99
Details

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gemma 3 12B free to use?

Yes. Gemma 3 12B is available for free through 1 provider(s) listed below, with no purchase required.

What are the rate limits and quotas?

Free access varies by provider — Cloudflare Workers AI: Rate Limit.

How do I get a free Gemma 3 12B API key?

Sign up with Cloudflare Workers AI, then create an API key from your dashboard. See the provider details above for the exact steps.

Which providers offer Gemma 3 12B for free?

Gemma 3 12B is currently available for free via: Cloudflare Workers AI.

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