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short_description: One API for open-source AI models. Up to 20× cheaper.
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# 🚀 deAPI — One API for Open-Source Generative AI

**Fast, affordable inference for open-source AI models. No GPUs. No setup. One API key.**

deAPI provides a unified REST API to run open-source AI models on a decentralized GPU cloud — thousands of GPUs worldwide, delivering **up to 20× lower costs** compared to traditional providers.

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## 🏗️ Built for Developers

- **Zero setup** — Grab your API key and start building in minutes
- **Usage-based pricing** — No subscriptions, no credit card required to start
- **Scalable** — Access dozens of GPUs simultaneously, scale instantly
- **Open-source models** — Commercial-friendly licenses, no vendor lock-in
- **3 delivery methods** — Webhooks (recommended), WebSockets (real-time), or polling

## 🎯 What We Do

We handle GPU orchestration, execution, and scaling so you can focus on building — not managing infrastructure. Our API covers:

| Capability | Models |
|---|---|
| **Text → Image** | FLUX.1 Schnell, FLUX.2 Klein, Z-Image Turbo |
| **Text → Speech** | Kokoro, Qwen3 TTS, Chatterbox |
| **Text → Video** | LTX Video |
| **Image → Video** | LTX Video |
| **Video/Audio → Text** | Whisper Large v3 |
| **Image → Text (OCR)** | Nanonets OCR |
| **Text → Embedding** | BGE-M3 |
| **Background Removal** | Ben2, RMBG-1.4 |
| **Image Editing** | Qwen Image Edit, FLUX.2 Klein |
| **Music Generation** | Ace-Step 1.5 Turbo, Ace-Step 1.5 Base |

## ⚡ Quick Start

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.deapi.ai/api/v1/client/txt2img \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "prompt": "a cat in a spacesuit, cinematic lighting",
    "model": "ZImageTurbo_INT8",
    "width": 1024,
    "height": 768,
    "guidance": 3.5,
    "steps": 4,
    "seed": -1
  }'
```

Get your free API key with **$5 credits** → [deapi.ai/register](https://deapi.ai/register)

## 🔗 Integrations

deAPI works with your favorite AI tools:

- **MCP Server** — Native integration with Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, and Windsurf
- **n8n** — Automate AI workflows with HTTP Request nodes
- **Claude Code Skills** — Extend Claude Code with image gen, transcription, TTS, and more
- **Webhooks & WebSockets** — Real-time result delivery for production apps

## 📚 Resources

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|---|---|
| 🌐 **Website** | [deapi.ai](https://deapi.ai) |
| 📖 **Documentation** | [docs.deapi.ai](https://docs.deapi.ai) |
| 🤖 **LLMs.txt** | [deapi.ai/llms.txt](https://deapi.ai/llms.txt) |
| 🎮 **Playground** | [deapi.ai/playground](https://deapi.ai/playground/text-to-image) |
| 💻 **GitHub** | [github.com/deapi-ai](https://github.com/deapi-ai) |
| 🐦 **X / Twitter** | [@deAPI_](https://x.com/deAPI_) |
| 📊 **Status** | [status.deapi.ai](https://status.deapi.ai) |
| 💬 **Discord** | [Join community](https://discord.com/invite/UFfK5YRBsr) |

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