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Free Ollama Cloud API Key, Base URL & Rate Limits

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Ollama Cloud provides a hosted version of the popular Ollama runtime, exposing Llama, Qwen, Gemma, and other open models through the familiar Ollama API format.

OpenAI CompatibleFree TierStreamingFunction CallingVision
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How to get a free Ollama Cloud API key

  1. 1
    Sign up at ollama.com Email registration. No credit card.
  2. 2
    Go to Settings → API Keys
  3. 3
    Create your free Ollama API key
  4. 4
    Choose a model Llama, Qwen, Gemma available. Familiar Ollama API format.
  5. 5
    Configure client Base URL: https://api.ollama.com. OpenAI-compatible wrapper available.

Provider Snapshot

P Provider Type API Provider
O OpenAI Compatible Yes
U Base URL https://api.ollama.com
F Free Tier 7 free models online
P Phone Required No
S Streaming Yes
T Function Calling Yes
V Vision Yes
L Last Updated 2026-08-06

Supported Models 7 models

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Model ID Developer Context Availability Free Tier Use cases
minimax-m3
minimax-m3
 MiniMax 1.0M Online Yes chat
nemotron-3-ultra
nemotron-3-ultra
 Ollama Cloud 262K Online Yes chatreasoning
nemotron-3-super
Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B
 Ollama Cloud 262K Online Yes chat
gemma4:31b
Gemma 4 31B IT
 Ollama Cloud 262K Online Yes chat
gpt-oss:20b
gpt-oss:20b
 OpenAI 131K Online Yes chatcoding
gpt-oss:120b
GPT OSS 120B
 Ollama Cloud 131K Online Yes chat
nemotron-3-nano:30b
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B
 Ollama Cloud 262K Online Yes chat

Developer Tools

K Save API Key Never lose your API keys — save keys from all providers in one place. T Test API Key Test your API key and check quota.

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Ollama Cloud FreeLLM Score free API access score

How we score →
79 /100
✅ Solid Choice — Strong in easy signup
Generosity Free limits and access terms
70
Access Signup and key availability
100
Model Breadth Free model coverage
60
Reliability Status and stability signals
60
Compatibility SDK and endpoint support
85
Quality Model capability signals
100

What is Ollama Cloud?

Ollama Cloud — run Llama, Qwen, Gemma via Ollama API in the cloud.

Ollama Cloud provides a hosted version of the popular Ollama runtime, exposing Llama, Qwen, Gemma, and other open models through the familiar Ollama API format. Free tier has unpublished session/weekly limits. Useful for developers already using Ollama locally who want a zero-config cloud option.

  • Ollama-native API format
  • Llama, Qwen, Gemma models
  • Familiar Ollama tooling
  • OpenAI-compatible endpoint available

API Compatibility: Ollama API + OpenAI-compatible wrapper

Ollama Cloud Free Tier Limits & Pricing

Credit Card Not required
Phone Verification Not required
Free Tier 7 free models online
Context Range 131K – 1.0M
Total Models 7 listed
Rate Limits Session/weekly limits (unpublished)
API Compatibility Ollama API + OpenAI-compatible wrapper

Ollama Cloud API Setup Tutorials

Claude Code Environment variables and base URL setup Codex OpenAI-compatible config for local coding Gemini CLI Provider-specific API key routing notes

Ollama Cloud is fully compatible with popular AI coding assistants like Cursor, Claude Code, and more. To see step-by-step API configuration instructions for your favorite tool, please visit our Global Configuration Guide →

Ollama Cloud Model Use Cases

What Ollama Cloud's free models are best for, based on aggregated model capabilities:

Chat 7 models Reasoning 1 model Coding 1 model

Ollama Cloud Limitations & Caveats

  • Rate limits are unpublished — hard to plan capacity
  • Limited model selection compared to Ollama self-hosted
  • Newer/smaller provider with limited track record

Ollama Cloud FAQ

Is Ollama Cloud the same as running Ollama locally?

Ollama Cloud runs the same Ollama runtime but hosted in the cloud. The API is identical, so any tool that works with local Ollama works with Ollama Cloud — just change the base URL.

What are Ollama Cloud's rate limits?

Ollama Cloud doesn't publish exact rate limits for the free tier. Users report session-based and weekly limits. For predictable capacity, consider self-hosting Ollama or using a provider with published limits.

Does Ollama Cloud support OpenAI-compatible API?

Yes — Ollama Cloud provides an OpenAI-compatible wrapper in addition to the native Ollama API format. You can use it with any OpenAI SDK client by setting the base URL.