llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct by Groq
Free tier, no credit card. Ultra-fast LPU inference.
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Free API tier
Free limits
30 RPM, 1,000 RPD
Modality
image, text
Credit card
Not required
Commercial use
Unclear, verify
Context window
131,000 tokens
Model ID
llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct
Base URL
https://api.groq.com/openai/v1
Last verified
June 2026
How to use llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct
Free tier, no credit card. Ultra-fast LPU inference.
Quickstart
curl https://api.groq.com/openai/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
-d '{"model":"llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"hi"}]}'Frequently asked
Is llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct free?
Yes. Groq offers it as Free API tier with these limits: 30 RPM, 1,000 RPD. No credit card is required.
Can I use llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct commercially?
Commercial terms are not clearly documented. Check the provider's current terms before shipping.
How do I start using llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct?
Free tier, no credit card. Ultra-fast LPU inference.
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