--- title: OpenAI: Gpt Oss 20b (free) API | Text Generation | ModelsLab description: Free Mixture-of-Experts LLM with 21B total params (3.6B active), 128K context, runs on 16GB VRAM for efficient local reasoning, agentic tasks, and. url: https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/openai/openai-gpt-oss-20b-free/api.md canonical: https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/openai/openai-gpt-oss-20b-free/api.md type: product component: Playground/LLM/Index generated_at: 2026-05-13T09:44:35.732245Z --- OpenAI: gpt-oss-20b (free) --- [LLMs.txt](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router/openai-gpt-oss-20b-free/llms.txt) [.md](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/openai/openai-gpt-oss-20b-free.md) openai-gpt-oss-20b-free openai Closed Source Model OpenAI: gpt-oss-20b (free) --- 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 ### OpenAI: gpt-oss-20b (free) openai openai-gpt-oss-20b-free Copy model ID PricingInput $0.00 / 1M tokens Output $0.00 / 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. 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OpenAI under the Apache 2.0 license. It uses a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture with 3.6B active parameters per forward pass, optimized for... ### Technical Specifications Model IDopenai-gpt-oss-20b-freeCategoryLLM ModelsTaskText GenerationAddedFebruary 20, 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 OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-20b (Free) 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": "openai-gpt-oss-20b-free", "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}") ``` View the [full API documentation](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/openai/openai-gpt-oss-20b-free/api) for SDKs, code examples in Python, JavaScript, and more. ### Use Cases - AI chatbots and virtual assistants - Code generation and developer tools - Content writing and copywriting automation - Data analysis, summarization, and extraction [Learn more about OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-20b (Free)](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/openai-gpt-oss-20b-free) [Browse LLM Models](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models?feature=llmaster) [More from Openai](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/models/open_router) [View Pricing](https://modelslab-frontend-v2-927501783998.us-east4.run.app/pricing) OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-20b (Free) FAQ --- ### What is OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-20b (Free)? gpt-oss-20b is an open-weight 21B parameter model released by OpenAI under the Apache 2.0 license. It uses a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture with 3.6B active parameters per forward pass, optimized for... ### How do I use the OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-20b (Free) API? You can integrate OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-20b (Free) into your application with a single API call. Sign up on ModelsLab to get your API key, then use the model ID "openai-gpt-oss-20b-free" in your API requests. We provide SDKs for Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples in the API documentation. ### What is the OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-20b (Free) model ID? The model ID for OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-20b (Free) is "openai-gpt-oss-20b-free". Use this ID in your API requests to specify this model. ### Does OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-20b (Free) have a free tier? Yes, ModelsLab offers a free tier that lets you try OpenAI: Gpt-Oss-20b (Free) and other AI models. 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