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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.

The model's reply will stream here.

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 CCTrust / VerifiedAction
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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