Looking for a free AI API that doesn't ask for your credit card? This one hands you 10 million tokens a month.
It covers over 340 models, including GPT-5.5, Claude Opus 4.8, DeepSeek V4, Kimi K2.6, GLM 5.2, Gemini, Llama, and Qwen — and it's OpenAI-compatible, so it works with Cursor, LangChain, and Aider.
Tutorial
- Open runtime.badtheorylabs.com in your browser.
- Sign in with your Google account — no credit card required.
- Complete the onboarding process.
- Claim your complimentary credits.
- Copy your BTL_ API key.
- Set the Base URL to
https://runtime.badtheorylabs.com/v1. - Select btl-2 to automatically route requests to the most suitable model.
Wrapping Up
You now have a free API key with 10 million tokens a month, ready to use in any OpenAI-compatible tool. Plug it into Cursor, LangChain, or Aider and start building.
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