--- title: Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite | Text Generation | ModelsLab description: Build with Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite API by Meta. Text generation, chat, code, and reasoning. Pay-per-use. Free tier. url: https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/meta/meta-llama-meta-llama-3-8b-instruct-lite.md canonical: https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/meta/meta-llama-meta-llama-3-8b-instruct-lite.md type: product component: Playground/LLM/Index generated_at: 2026-07-11T22:02:39.486452Z --- Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite --- [LLMs.txt](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/together_ai/meta-llama-Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct-Lite/llms.txt) [.md](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/meta/meta-llama-Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct-Lite.md) Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite --- Choose a prompt below to get started or type your own message Explain quantum computing in simple terms Write a Python function to sort a list Create a marketing email for a SaaS product Compare REST vs GraphQL APIs Send ### Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite meta meta-llama-Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct-Lite Copy model ID PricingInput $0.10 / 1M tokens Output $0.10 / 1M tokens API EndpointsOpenAI Compatible `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/chat/completions`Endpoint Anthropic Compatible `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/messages`Messages `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/messages/count_tokens`Count Tokens `https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/v1/models`Models Use with Claude Code cURL Example ParametersSystem MessageYou are a helpful AI assistant specialized in providing accurate and detailed responses. Temperature0.7 Max Tokens1000 Top P0.9 Frequency Penalty0 Presence Penalty0 Model Info Support Related Models --- Discover similar models you might be interested in [View all LLM Models](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models?feature=llmaster) [#### open\_router/NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B (free) nvidia-nemotron-3-nano-30b-a3b-free Free](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router/nvidia-nemotron-3-nano-30b-a3b-free) [#### open\_router/OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo openai-gpt-3.5-turbo From $1.00/M tokens](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router/openai-gpt-3.5-turbo) [#### openai/GPT-5-mini gpt-5-mini From $1.13/M tokens](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/openai/gpt-5-mini) [#### alibaba\_cloud/Qwen: Qwen3.5 397B A17B qwen-qwen3.5-397b-a17b From $2.10/M tokens](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/alibaba_cloud/qwen-qwen3.5-397b-a17b) [#### open\_router/Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 poolside-laguna-xs-2.1 From $0.09/M tokens](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router/poolside-laguna-xs-2.1) [#### open\_router/Google: Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 google-gemini-2.5-pro-preview From $5.63/M tokens](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router/google-gemini-2.5-pro-preview) [#### open\_router/DeepSeek: DeepSeek V4 Flash deepseek-deepseek-v4-flash From $0.12/M tokens](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router/deepseek-deepseek-v4-flash) [#### open\_router/Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.7 (Fast) anthropic-claude-opus-4.7-fast From $90.00/M tokens](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router/anthropic-claude-opus-4.7-fast) [#### open\_router/Mistral: Mistral Medium 3.1 mistralai-mistral-medium-3.1 From $1.20/M tokens](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router/mistralai-mistral-medium-3.1) [#### open\_router/AionLabs: Aion-RP 1.0 (8B) aion-labs-aion-rp-llama-3.1-8b From $1.20/M tokens](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router/aion-labs-aion-rp-llama-3.1-8b) [#### open\_router/AionLabs: Aion-2.0 aion-labs-aion-2.0 From $1.20/M tokens](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router/aion-labs-aion-2.0) [#### open\_router/IBM: Granite 4.0 Micro ibm-granite-granite-4.0-h-micro From $0.06/M tokens](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router/ibm-granite-granite-4.0-h-micro) [#### open\_router/OpenAI: GPT-5.6 Luna openai-gpt-5.6-luna From $3.50/M tokens](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router/openai-gpt-5.6-luna) [#### open\_router/Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest anthropic-claude-opus-latest From $15.00/M tokens](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router/anthropic-claude-opus-latest) [#### together\_ai/Qwen3.5 9B FP8 Qwen-Qwen3.5-9B From $0.13/M tokens](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/together_ai/Qwen-Qwen3.5-9B) [#### open\_router/OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo 16k openai-gpt-3.5-turbo-16k From $3.50/M tokens](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router/openai-gpt-3.5-turbo-16k) [#### open\_router/Qwen: Qwen3 Max Thinking qwen-qwen3-max-thinking From $2.34/M tokens](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router/qwen-qwen3-max-thinking) [#### open\_router/Anthropic: Claude Haiku 4.5 anthropic-claude-haiku-4.5 From $3.00/M tokens](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router/anthropic-claude-haiku-4.5) Open Source Alternatives --- Explore open-source models that offer similar capabilities with full transparency and flexibility [View all open source models](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models?feature=llm&provider=open-source-models) [MU Popular](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/modelslab/uncensored-chat)[ModelsLab](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/modelslab) [Modelslab: Uncensored Chat Open Source Model](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/modelslab/uncensored-chat) About Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite --- Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite is a text generation AI model by Meta available on ModelsLab. Access Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite through our API with pay-per-use pricing and no minimum commitments. ### Technical Specifications Model IDmeta-llama-Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct-Lite CategoryLLM Models TaskText Generation Price$0.1 per million tokens AddedMay 21, 2026 ### Key Features - Chat completion and multi-turn conversation API - Streaming response with token-by-token output - Function calling and tool use support - System prompts and role-based messaging - JSON mode and structured output ### Quick Start Integrate Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite into your application with a single API call. Get your API key from the [pricing page](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/pricing) to get started. PythonJavaScriptcURLPHP ``` import requests import json url = "https://modelslab.com/api/v7/llm/chat/completions" headers = { "Content-Type": "application/json" } data = { "model_id": "meta-llama-Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct-Lite", "messages": [ { "role": "user", "content": "Hello!" } ], "max_tokens": 1000, "key": "YOUR_API_KEY" } try: response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data) response.raise_for_status() # Raises an HTTPError for bad responses (4XX or 5XX) result = response.json() print("API Response:") print(json.dumps(result, indent=2)) except requests.exceptions.HTTPError as http_err: print(f"HTTP error occurred: {http_err} - {response.text}") except Exception as err: print(f"Other error occurred: {err}") ``` ### Pricing Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite API costs $0.100000 per million tokens. Pay only for what you use with no minimum commitments. [View pricing plans](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/pricing) ### Use Cases - AI chatbots and virtual assistants - Code generation and developer tools - Content writing and copywriting automation - Data analysis, summarization, and extraction [Browse LLM Models](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models?feature=llmaster) [More from Meta](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router) [View Pricing](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/pricing) Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite FAQ --- ### What is Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite? Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite is a text generation AI model by Meta available on ModelsLab. Access it through our API with pay-per-use pricing and no minimum commitments. ### How do I use the Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite API? You can integrate Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite into your application with a single API call. Sign up on ModelsLab to get your API key, then use the model ID "meta-llama-Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct-Lite" in your API requests. We provide SDKs for Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples in the API documentation. ### How much does Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite cost? Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite costs $0.100000 per million tokens. ModelsLab uses pay-per-use pricing with no minimum commitments. A free tier is available to get started. ### What is the Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite model ID? The model ID for Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite is "meta-llama-Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct-Lite". Use this ID in your API requests to specify this model. ### Does Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite have a free tier? Yes, ModelsLab offers a free tier that lets you try Meta Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite and other AI models. Sign up to get free API credits and start building immediately. --- *This markdown version is optimized for AI agents and LLMs.* **Links:** - [Website](https://modelslab.com) - [API Documentation](https://docs.modelslab.com) - [Blog](https://modelslab.com/blog) --- *Generated by ModelsLab - 2026-07-12*