# Free API keys for top models are now public > Source: > Published: 2026-08-18 18:08:28+00:00 # Free API keys for top models are now public **Key points** - A public repository is offering free access to GPT, [Claude](/en/tags/claude/), Gemini, and Grok API keys. - No credit cards or registration are required to access these shared quotas. - The pool is intended for light testing and prototyping rather than production use. This is a goldmine for students and indie devs who just want to test a prompt or a small feature without jumping through the hoops of international payment methods. While "free" usually comes with a catch, having a rotating pool of high-end models in one place is incredibly convenient for quick iterations. The big caveat here is stability. Since these are shared quotas, you're essentially playing a game of musical chairs with rate limits. If you're building a commercial app, obviously don't hardcode these into your backend, but for a weekend project or a quick comparison between [Gemini](/en/tags/gemini/) and Claude, it's a fantastic resource. Story tracker · related coverage [Google is dropping $10 million on Spirit Airlines business data 17h ago](/en/news/6749/) [Finding clean open source alternatives to AI-tainted software is 18h ago](/en/news/6736/) [Google is buying Spirit Airlines' data to feed its AI models 19h ago](/en/news/6730/) [Will Gen Z actually survive the AI takeover of entry-level roles? 21h ago](/en/news/6721/) [Codex weekly limits are disappearing way too fast for me 1d ago](/en/news/6708/) [Dario Amodei thinks the AI backlash is actually a trust crisis 1d ago](/en/news/6706/) [Next Codex Dream Skin lets you customize your desktop UI →](/en/news/6824/) Free AI toolbox — all free to use A more systematic set of tool reviews lives in [these AI tool field notes](https://tanyan888.com/), with plenty of directly applicable cases.## All Replies （0） No replies yet — be the first!