This repository provides free, publicly shared API keys for a wide array of Large Language Models (LLMs), targeting developers, students, and hobbyists who face cost or access barriers. It offers a convenient way to experiment with and integrate advanced AI capabilities into projects without requiring credit cards or registration, thereby democratizing access to cutting-edge LLM technology.

How It Works

The project aggregates and distributes API keys issued by its own platform, designed to be compatible with the OpenAI API format. Users can copy these keys and configure their applications to use a specific base URL (https://aiapiv2.pekpik.com/v1) to access over 90 models from various providers, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and xAI. This approach bypasses individual provider registration and payment requirements, offering a unified access point.

Quick Start & Requirements

To use the service, copy an API key from the provided tables and set your application's OpenAI base URL to https://aiapiv2.pekpik.com/v1, using the copied key as the API key. A web-based playground is available at https://alistaitsacle.github.io/free-llm-api-keys/ for direct testing. No specific software installation is required beyond an application that supports OpenAI-compatible API endpoints.

Highlighted Details

• Extensive Model Support: Access to 90+ models from 8+ providers, including GPT-5.5, Claude Opus 4.7, Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok, Mistral, and Cohere.
• Dynamic Key Management: Keys are updated multiple times daily, typically have a budget of $20-$100, and expire within 24-48 hours.
• Broad Tool Integration: Compatible with numerous tools and applications such as Cursor, ChatBox, LobeChat, Open WebUI, and any app supporting custom OpenAI endpoints.
• Multi-modal Capabilities: Includes access to image generation (DALL-E 3), text-to-speech, and embeddings.

Maintenance & Community

The repository is actively maintained, with keys updated frequently throughout the day. The changelog details regular additions and cleanups. Community engagement is encouraged through the Discussions and Issues sections for feedback, model requests, and reporting expired keys. A contributing guide is available for those wishing to participate.

Licensing & Compatibility

The project is released under the MIT License. However, usage is restricted to learning and development purposes; it is not intended for production workloads. Maintainers reserve the right to adjust quotas or revoke keys at any time. Direct access from China is supported without a VPN.

Limitations & Caveats

Keys are shared publicly, meaning their allocated budget may be depleted by other users, leading to potential unreliability. Keys have a short lifespan (24-48 hours) and there is no service level agreement (SLA) or uptime guarantee. Use is explicitly discouraged for production environments due to these limitations.