Free text-generation APIs with quotas that refill
A public list collects AI APIs for text generation that can be used for free over time. The rules are strict: no credit card is required, and the free allowance must refill automatically instead of being a one-time credit. After checking many , only 37 met those rules.
Each provider’s model endpoint was tested to make sure it actually works. A provider stays on the list if it has at least one permanently free model, and it is removed if its free quota stops refilling. The list focuses on models that output text and includes a top 10 table for coding use.
The also shows free-tier quotas, ratings, and base URLs, so the APIs can be used for coding, chat, or small agent experiments without direct API cost.
Key points
- The list only includes free text-generation APIs that do not require a credit card.
- One-time are excluded; the free quota must refill automatically.
- Only 37 providers passed the stated checks.
- Model endpoints were tested to confirm they work.
- The GitHub list includes quotas, ratings, base URLs, and a top 10 table for coding.