Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 — Free AI Model & API

hugging-face/mixtral-8x7b-instruct-v0-1

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Context Window 32K

Max Output 4K

Rate Limit ~1,000 RPD

Cost $0.00 FREE

Free Period Since May 10, 2026

Credit Card Not required

Status Online

Overview

Mixtral 8x7B is Mistral AI's original MoE model, available free on Hugging Face's Serverless Inference API. With 8 experts routing to 2 active at any time, it delivers performance competitive with much larger dense models while keeping inference efficient. The 32K context window is its main limitation — adequate for conversations and short documents but not large-file analysis. Uses Hugging Face's native API format rather than the OpenAI SDK. Approximately 1,000 requests per day on the free tier; registration required.

Model ID

mixtral-8x7b-instruct-v0-1

Base URL

https://api-inference.huggingface.co/models

Specifications

Context: 32K · Output: 4K · Modality: text · OpenAI Compat: No

Quick Start

Integrate Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 with 3 lines of code. See the config generator for Claude Code, Cursor, and more.

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
 base_url="https://api-inference.huggingface.co/models",
 api_key="YOUR_API_KEY"
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
 model="mixtral-8x7b-instruct-v0-1",
 messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)

import OpenAI from "openai";

const openai = new OpenAI({
 baseURL: "https://api-inference.huggingface.co/models",
 apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
});

const completion = await openai.chat.completions.create({
 model: "mixtral-8x7b-instruct-v0-1",
 messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});

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

curl "https://api-inference.huggingface.co/models/models/mixtral-8x7b-instruct-v0-1:generateContent?key=YOUR_API_KEY" \
 -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
 -d '{
 "contents": [{"parts": [{"text": "Hello!"}]}]
 }'

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Rate Limits & Constraints

Rate Limit ~1,000 RPD

Context Window 32K

Max Output Tokens 4K

Cost Free — since May 10, 2026

Credit Card Not required

OpenAI Compatible No — uses provider-native API

Hugging Face Platform Limitations

Cold starts common — first request may take 30s+
Models larger than 10GB may fail to load on free tier
No SLA — shared infrastructure, availability not guaranteed

Features & Use Cases

Best For

Chat

Modality Support

text

Hugging Face Highlights

Rotating selection of open models
~1,000 RPD free tier
No credit card required
Hugging Face Inference API format

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an API key for Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1?

Sign up at Hugging Face 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 Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 really free?

Yes. Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 is available on Hugging Face's free tier and has been free since May 10, 2026. Rate limits apply: ~1,000 RPD. Always check the provider's terms for any changes to the free tier.

What are Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1's rate limits?

~1,000 RPD Context window: 32K. Max output: 4K. No credit card required.

What are the best free alternatives to Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1?

Popular free alternatives include inclusionAI: Ring-2.6-1T, Baidu Qianfan: CoBuddy (free), Owl Alpha. You can also browse all 147+ free models on our site.