DeepSeek AIOpen-weight·66K context·671B params·DeepSeek License v1.0
DeepSeek V3deepseek/deepseek-v3
DeepSeek V3 is a 671B-parameter MoE language model with strong reasoning and coding performance at prices roughly 1/10 of frontier US models. Open-weights released under DeepSeek License v1.0; OpenAI-compatible official API available globally.
Pricing across providers
No current verified API pricing is listed. See the official model documentation for availability and billing.
Capabilities
- reasoning
- coding
- tool_use
- long_context
- multilingual
Languages: en, zh, ja, ko, es, fr, de, ru
Benchmarks
Technical specs
- Context
- 66K
- Max output
- 8K
- Parameters
- 671B
- Release
- 2024-12-26
- Training cutoff
- 2024-07-01
- License
- DeepSeek License v1.0
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Frequently asked
How much does DeepSeek V3 cost?+−
No current verified API pricing is listed. This does not mean the model is free or that a hosted API is currently available. Check the official model documentation below.
How do I access DeepSeek V3 from outside China?+−
Availability, account verification and payment methods vary by provider and region. Check the official documentation and the selected provider's access requirements before integrating. A directory listing does not guarantee global API access.
Is DeepSeek V3 open-source? Can I fine-tune it?+−
DeepSeek V3 has published weights. License: DeepSeek License v1.0. Review the linked repository and license for deployment, fine-tuning and commercial-use conditions.
What's the maximum context window for DeepSeek V3?+−
The model supports up to 65,536 tokens of context (input + output). Some hosted versions may impose a smaller limit — check the "Context" column in the pricing matrix for each provider.