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https://free-llm-api.jianchuan.workers.dev/v1

• 50 calls/day — enough for prototyping, learning, side projects
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• No key, no signup, no credit card

For Students

from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://free-llm-api.jianchuan.workers.dev/v1", api_key="free")
# Build your CS projects, research assistants, chatbots — free

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