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Llama 3.1 8B

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Llama 3.1 8B is a language model with 8B parameters from Meta. It is currently free at 3 providers with up to 128K tokens of context. Its weights are open, so it can also run locally.

Developer
Meta
Parameters
8B
Context
128K tokens
Type
Text
License
Open weights
Free since
September 19, 2026

Where to use Llama 3.1 8B for free

Each row is a separate free endpoint with its own limits.

ProviderContextLimitCard
Together AI
nim/meta/llama-3.1-8b-instruct
16K Fair use (depends on server load) — Open
Cloudflare Workers AI
@cf/meta/llama-3.1-8b-instruct-fp8
32K Workers Free: 10,000 Neurons/day shared across eligible models — Open
UnoRouter
llama-3.1-8b:free
128K No-card free models use shared capacity and per-model limits; availability can change. No Open

Quick start

curl https://api.together.xyz/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOGETHER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "nim/meta/llama-3.1-8b-instruct",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
  }'

Example for Together AI. Any OpenAI-compatible client works: Cursor, Cline, OpenCode, Open WebUI.

Benchmarks

Intelligence Index
6.9
GPQA Diamond
25.9%
Humanity's Last Exam
5.3%
Terminal-Bench Hard
0.8%
τ²-Bench
16.4%
Long context (LCR)
18.0%

Source: Artificial Analysis · Llama 3.1 Instruct 8B

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FAQ

Is Llama 3.1 8B free?

Yes. As of November 2, 2026, Llama 3.1 8B is free at Together AI, Cloudflare Workers AI, UnoRouter. Each provider has its own limits — see the table above.

What is the context window of Llama 3.1 8B?

The largest context among free routes is 128,000 tokens. Some providers cap it lower.

How do I call Llama 3.1 8B via API?

Use any OpenAI-compatible client with base URL https://api.together.xyz/v1, model ID nim/meta/llama-3.1-8b-instruct, and a Together AI key.

How good is Llama 3.1 8B?

Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index: 6.9, GPQA Diamond: 26%. For comparison, the strongest free model in the catalog right now is GLM 5.3 Flash.

Is Llama 3.1 8B open-weight?

Yes, the weights are published — you can download and run it locally, for example with Ollama or LM Studio.