Nemotron Nano 12B VL by OpenRouter
No longer free
OpenRouter no longer serves nvidia/nemotron-nano-12b-v2-vl:free (checked Nov 3, 2026). Requests return a 404 saying no provider serves this model anymore, free or paid.
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Frequently asked
Is Nemotron Nano 12B VL still free?
No. OpenRouter no longer serves nvidia/nemotron-nano-12b-v2-vl:free (checked Nov 3, 2026). Requests return a 404 saying no provider serves this model anymore, free or paid.
What should I use instead of nvidia/nemotron-nano-12b-v2-vl:free?
Use the paid ID if the price fits, or move to a model that is still free and keep a paid fallback behind it. Our check of every OpenRouter :free ID lists what still answers today and what each dead ID costs on its paid slug: https://www.ayautomate.com/blog/openrouter-free-models
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