Use Hugging Face Free Inference API
Access thousands of open-source AI models through Hugging Face's free serverless Inference API.
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What is Hugging Face?
Hugging Face hosts the world's largest collection of open-source AI models. Their free Inference API lets you run thousands of text, image, and code models without installing anything.
Requirements
- A free Hugging Face account
- Any programming language (or just a browser)
Create a Free Hugging Face Account
Go to huggingface.co and click Sign Up.
- Enter your email and a username
- Verify your email address
- Log in to your account
Your account is free forever. No credit card required.
Generate an API Token
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