Free GPT-4o-mini API
Updated 7/2/2026
Free GPT-4o mini API access through GitHub Models and Vercel AI Gateway. Compare no-credit-card quotas, 128K context, vision support, and copy-paste examples.
About the Model
GPT-4o mini is OpenAI's fast, low-cost multimodal model for chat, extraction, classification, and lightweight vision tasks. It is a strong default when you need fast responses and a large 128K context window.
Why choose it?
- Fast and inexpensive: better for high-volume workloads than heavier reasoning models.
- Multimodal: supports text and image inputs.
- OpenAI-compatible paths: both GitHub Models and Vercel AI Gateway can be called with familiar chat completions code.
Free access options
- GitHub Models: free, rate-limited access with a GitHub token. No credit card required.
- Vercel AI Gateway: recurring monthly credits through one gateway key. No credit card required to start.
Use GPT-4o mini when you need a dependable free API for prototypes, assistants, summaries, and classification. For deeper reasoning, compare DeepSeek R1 or Claude Sonnet pages in this directory.
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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 GPT-4o-mini
curl https://models.github.ai/inference/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $GITHUB_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model":"openai/gpt-4o-mini","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Summarize this free API directory in one sentence."}]}'Provider Details
The following platforms provide free access to GPT-4o-mini through free tiers, trial credits, or daily quotas.
| Provider | Context Window | Free Quota | Requires CC | Rating | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Models | 128K | No | Details |
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