Free API Key Options
Default Option: Nvidia AI Free (No Setup Required)
- Cost: Completely FREE
- Setup: None! Works immediately after plugin installation
- Limit: Shared free tier (may be less stable during peak times)
- Note: This is a free service maintained by the plugin developer. For better stability and higher limits, consider the options below.
Option 1: Nvidia (Recommended for Stability)
- Cost: Free
- Limit: 40 requests per minute
- Setup: Visit https://build.nvidia.com/ and sign up
- Get your API key and paste it in the plugin's Nvidia AI configuration
Option 2: Google Gemini
- Free tier: 15 requests per minute
- Get key at: https://aistudio.google.com/
Option 3: OpenRouter
- Free models: There are some free models available at: https://openrouter.ai/models?q=free
- Get key at: https://openrouter.ai/settings/keys
Option 4: Ollama (Local, No Internet)
- Cost: Free forever
- Privacy: Runs on your computer, nothing sent online
- Setup:
- Download from https://ollama.com/ and install
- Run in terminal:
ollama pull llama3.2 - Select Ollama in plugin, no API key needed