Auto by Novita
Create a Novita key and call the OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Novita lists this model at $0 per million input and output tokens.
Quickstart
curl https://api.novita.ai/v3/openai/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
-d '{"model":"nvrouter/auto","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"hi"}]}'Using this model in production?
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Frequently asked
Is Auto free?
Yes. Novita offers it as Free API tier with these limits: $0 per token · rate limits not published. No credit card is required.
Can I use Auto commercially?
Commercial terms are not clearly documented. Check the provider's current terms before shipping.
How do I start using Auto?
Get a free API key from the provider dashboard. Set the base URL to https://api.novita.ai/v3/openai and the model to nvrouter/auto. Create a Novita key and call the OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Novita lists this model at $0 per million input and output tokens.
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