OpenRouter
One API that routes requests to many model providers.
Key features
- Access over 500 models across more than 80 providers
- Generate text, images, videos, and audio through one interface
- Create an API key compatible with the OpenAI format
- Fall back to another provider when one goes down
- Choose which models and providers receive your prompts
- Category
- LLM APIs
- Who it's for
- For developers, indie hackers, AI startups, teams, and enterprises.
- Tags
- apirouterllm-apivoice-speechimage-video
- Website
- openrouter.ai
- Listed
- 2026-09-15
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenRouter free?
OpenRouter has a free plan, with paid tiers for more usage or features.
What is OpenRouter used for?
One API that routes requests to many model providers. Typical uses: access over 500 models across more than 80 providers; generate text, images, videos, and audio through one interface; create an API key compatible with the OpenAI format.
What are the best OpenRouter alternatives?
Alternatives in the same category include Mistral, Replicate, DeepInfra, fal, xAI API.
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- Anthropic Console Console and API for Claude models.
- Azure OpenAI OpenAI models hosted on Microsoft Azure.
- Cohere API for Cohere's command and embed models.
- DeepInfra Hosted inference API for open models.
- DeepSeek DeepSeek's models and API.
