DeepSeek: R1 API

Access DeepSeek: R1 from DeepSeek using Puter.js AI API.

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DeepSeek R1 is DeepSeek's first-generation reasoning model released January 2025, trained via large-scale reinforcement learning to achieve performance comparable to OpenAI o1 on math, code, and reasoning tasks. It pioneered open-source reasoning capabilities with self-verification and reflection behaviors.

Context Window N/A

tokens

Max Output 16K

tokens

Input Cost $0.7

per million tokens

Output Cost $2.5

per million tokens

Release Date Jan 20, 2025

 

API Usage Example

Add DeepSeek: R1 to your app with just a few lines of code.
No API keys, no backend, no configuration required.

// npm install @heyputer/puter.js
import { puter } from '@heyputer/puter.js';

puter.ai.chat("Explain quantum computing in simple terms", {
    model: "deepseek/deepseek-r1"
}).then(response => {
    document.body.innerHTML = response.message.content;
});

<html>
<body>
    <script src="https://js.puter.com/v2/"></script>
    <script>
        puter.ai.chat("Explain quantum computing in simple terms", {
            model: "deepseek/deepseek-r1"
        }).then(response => {
            document.body.innerHTML = response.message.content;
        });
    </script>
</body>
</html>

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is this DeepSeek: R1 API about?

The DeepSeek: R1 API gives you access to DeepSeek's chat model through Puter.js. With just a few lines of JavaScript, you can integrate DeepSeek: R1 into any web app or Node.js project — no API keys, no backend, and no configuration required.

Who created DeepSeek: R1?

DeepSeek: R1 was created by DeepSeek and released on Jan 20, 2025.

What is the max output length of DeepSeek: R1?

DeepSeek: R1 can generate up to 16K tokens in a single response.

How much does it cost?
The DeepSeek: R1 API is available through the User-Pays Model. As a developer, you can add the DeepSeek: R1 API to your app for free — your users pay for their own AI costs directly.
Price per 1M tokens
Input$0.7
Output$2.5
How do I access the DeepSeek: R1 API?

You can access the DeepSeek: R1 API with just a few lines of JavaScript — no API keys, no backend, and no configuration required. Include the Puter.js library in your project and start making calls right away. For more details, check out our documentation.

Does the DeepSeek: R1 API work with React / Vue / Vanilla JS / Node / etc.?

Yes — the DeepSeek: R1 API works with any JavaScript framework, Node.js, or plain HTML through Puter.js. Just include the library and start building. See the documentation for more details.

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