# Free Variant

> Access free models using the :free variant suffix.

The `:free` variant allows you to access free versions of models on OpenRouter.

## Usage

Append `:free` to any model ID:

```json
{
  "model": "meta-llama/llama-3.2-3b-instruct:free"
}
```

## Details

Free variants provide access to models without cost, but may have different rate limits or availability compared to paid versions.