Mistral AI: Ministral 8B

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Ministral 8B is an 8B parameter model offering best-in-class text and vision capabilities for single-GPU operation. It provides an excellent balance of performance and efficiency for edge deployment and embedded applications.

Context Window N/A

tokens

Max Output N/A

tokens

Input Cost $0.1

per million tokens

Output Cost $0.1

per million tokens

Release Date Oct 16, 2024

 

Code Example

Add AI to your app with the Puter.js AI API — no API keys or setup required.

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

puter.ai.chat("Explain quantum computing in simple terms").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").then(response => {
            document.body.innerHTML = response.message.content;
        });
    </script>
</body>
</html>

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use Ministral 8B?

You can access Ministral 8B by Mistral AI through Puter.js AI API. Include the library in your web app or Node.js project and start making calls with just a few lines of JavaScript — no backend and no configuration required. You can also use it with Python or cURL via Puter's OpenAI-compatible API.

Is Ministral 8B free?

Yes, it is free if you're using it through Puter.js. With the User-Pays Model, you can add Ministral 8B to your app at no cost — your users pay for their own AI usage directly, making it completely free for you as a developer.

What is the pricing for Ministral 8B?
Pricing for Ministral 8B is based on the number of input and output tokens used per request.
Price per 1M tokens
Input$0.1
Output$0.1
Who created Ministral 8B?

Ministral 8B was created by Mistral AI and released on Oct 16, 2024.

Does it work with React / Vue / Vanilla JS / Node / etc.?

Yes — the Ministral 8B 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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