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OpenRouter: The Unified Interface for LLMs

OpenRouter has launched a unified interface providing access to over 400 AI models from 60+ providers through a single API, processing 100 trillion monthly tokens for 8 million global users. The platform offers automatic failover between providers, edge-based latency optimization, and granular data policy controls for organizations. More than 250,000 applications now use OpenRouter, which supports the OpenAI SDK out of the box.

read1 min publishedJun 5, 2026

100T

Monthly Tokens

8M+

Global Users

60+

Providers

400+

Models

Access all major models through a single, unified interface. OpenAI SDK works out of the box.

Reliable AI models via our distributed infrastructure. Fall back to other providers when one goes down.

Keep costs in check without sacrificing speed. OpenRouter runs at the edge for minimal latency between your users and their inference.

Protect your organization with fine grained data policies. Ensure prompts only go to the models and providers you trust.

250k+ apps using OpenRouter with 4.2M+ users globally

Create an account to get started. You can set up an org for your team later.

Credits can be used with any model or provider.

Create an API key and start making requests. Fully OpenAI compatible.

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