ModelScope (Alibaba) · Free API
ModelScope API-Inference (free)
ModelScope offers a free, OpenAI-compatible inference API for selected open models, called with a ModelScope access token.
Free API Available 🕒 Verified on 2026-10-10
Note: The official limits page renders dynamically; we only verified the announced 2,000 calls/day. Whether an Alibaba Cloud binding or real-name check is required – follow the sign-up flow.
Free conditions
- Free conditions
- ModelScope offers a free, OpenAI-compatible inference API for selected open models, called with a ModelScope access token.
- Free until
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- Rate limits
- Officially 2,000 calls/day; some models have their own daily and concurrency caps, adjusted dynamically.
- Sign-up / login
- Required
- Real-name verification
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- Credit card
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- Region
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- Data use
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Specs
- Provider
- ModelScope (Alibaba)
- Platform
- ModelScope
- Type
- Free API
- Modalities
- Text
- Parameters
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- Context length
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- License
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- Tool calling
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- Released
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How to access
- API base URL
https://api-inference.modelscope.cn/v1- Platform page
- https://modelscope.cn/docs/model-service/API-Inference/intro
Official sources
- ModelScope API-Inference 使用限制 https://modelscope.cn/docs/model-service/API-Inference/limits
- 阿里云开发者社区：魔搭推出免费模型推理API，每日2000次 https://developer.aliyun.com/article/1644361
🕒 Verified on 2026-10-10 · Free terms change often. Always confirm limits, data-use policy and regional availability on the official page before relying on a free tier.