BAIDU ERNIE 5.5 FLASH IS FREE - 280B total parameters, 14B active, up to 1M tokens of context. Get a free API key and connect it to OpenCode, Claude Code, Codex.
OpenRouterERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview free on OpenRouterModel APIs
Free ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview endpoint (baidu/ernie-5.5-flash-preview:free): $0 input and output, 1,024,000 token context, rate limited
OpenRouter lists Baidu's ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview as a free endpoint (baidu/ernie-5.5-flash-preview:free) served by Baidu Qianfan, with a 1,024,000 token context, 280B total parameters and 14B active, released 10 November 2026. Prompt and completion tokens are $0.
LiveVerified Nov 13, 2026 against the official page
- Who qualifies
- Anyone with an OpenRouter API key
- How to claim
- Create an OpenRouter API key at openrouter.ai, then call model baidu/ernie-5.5-flash-preview:free.
- Expiry
- ongoing
- Released
- Nov 10, 2026
Heads up. OpenRouter free-model rate limits apply: 20 requests per minute and 50 requests per day, or 1,000 requests per day after purchasing at least $10 in credits (https://openrouter.ai/docs/api-reference/limits). A negative credit balance can block free models. Free preview models can be removed without notice. Posts citing 30 November refer to a Baidu Qianfan paid promo, not this free route.
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Added Nov 12, 2026 · Last changed Nov 12, 2026
