Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E — Free AI Model & API

github-models/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e

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Context Window 256K

Max Output 4K

Rate Limit 10 RPM, 50 RPD

Cost $0.00 FREE

Free Period Since May 10, 2026

Credit Card Not required

Status Online

Overview

Llama 4 Maverick 17B is Meta's high-expert-count MoE model with 128 active experts, available for free on GitHub Models. Despite its compact 17B active parameter footprint, the large expert pool gives it broad knowledge coverage — making it a strong general-purpose chat and instruction-following model that rivals much larger dense architectures. The free tier limits output to 4K tokens per request with 10 RPM and 50 requests per day, so it is best suited for interactive chat and short-form generation rather than long-form writing. Fully OpenAI SDK-compatible; requires only a GitHub account to start using.

Model ID

llama-4-maverick-17b-128e

Base URL

https://models.inference.ai.azure.com

Specifications

Context: 256K · Output: 4K · Modality: text · OpenAI Compat: Yes

Quick Start

Integrate Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E with 3 lines of code. See the config generator for Claude Code, Cursor, and more.

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
 base_url="https://models.inference.ai.azure.com",
 api_key="YOUR_API_KEY"
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
 model="llama-4-maverick-17b-128e",
 messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)

import OpenAI from "openai";

const openai = new OpenAI({
 baseURL: "https://models.inference.ai.azure.com",
 apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
});

const completion = await openai.chat.completions.create({
 model: "llama-4-maverick-17b-128e",
 messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});

console.log(completion.choices[0].message.content);

curl https://models.inference.ai.azure.com/chat/completions \
 -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
 -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
 -d '{
 "model": "llama-4-maverick-17b-128e",
 "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
 }'

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Rate Limits & Constraints

Rate Limit 10 RPM, 50 RPD

Context Window 256K

Max Output Tokens 4K

Cost Free — since May 10, 2026

Credit Card Not required

OpenAI Compatible Yes — drop-in replacement

GitHub Models Platform Limitations

Low per-request token limits (8K input / 4K output)
Rate limits tied to GitHub Copilot subscription tier
Not suitable for large-context or long-generation tasks

Features & Use Cases

Best For

Chat

Modality Support

text

GitHub Models Highlights

45+ models including GPT-4.1 and o3
Free for all GitHub accounts
Includes Llama 4, DeepSeek-R1, Mistral
Base URL: models.inference.ai.azure.com

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an API key for Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E?

Sign up at GitHub Models to get your API key. No credit card is required — just an email sign-up. Once you have the key, use the code snippets in the Quick Start section above.

Is Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E really free?

Yes. Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E is available on GitHub Models's free tier and has been free since May 10, 2026. Rate limits apply: 10 RPM, 50 RPD. Always check the provider's terms for any changes to the free tier.

What are Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E's rate limits?

10 RPM, 50 RPD Context window: 256K. Max output: 4K. No credit card required.

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