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TaglineBlazing-fast, pay-as-you-go inference API for open-source LLMs and multimodal models, now plugged directly into the Hugging Face ecosystem.AI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.OpenAI's video model. Long clips, cinematic quality.The GitHub of AI. Models, datasets, spaces — all in one.
CategoryDev PlatformResearchVideoDev Platform
PricingFree $5 credit on signup, then pay-as-you-go from $0.06/M tokensFree + $20/mo ProIncluded with ChatGPT Plus/ProFree + $9-$20/mo + enterprise
Best forBackend developers and ML engineers who want the cheapest reliable inference for open-weight LLMs in production, especially those already living inside the Hugging Face ecosystem.Replacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.ChatGPT subscribers experimenting with cinematic shots.Any ML/AI developer. Hobbyists exploring open models.
Strengths
  • Among the cheapest per-token rates for open-source models — consistently undercuts Together AI and Fireworks on small models
  • OpenAI-compatible API means zero migration headache from existing stacks
  • Now a first-class Hugging Face Inference Provider, so HF-native workflows (SDKs, Playground, agent harnesses) get DeepInfra with a one-line swap
  • Runs on H100/A100 and NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs with auto-scaling and 99.982% uptime SLA on dedicated tier
  • Supports LoRA adapter deployments and private custom model hosting, not just public models
  • Sources every claim
  • Fast, current answers
  • Pro Search runs multi-step research
  • Spaces for persistent context
  • Up to 20-sec clips at 1080p
  • Strong physics + scene composition
  • Storyboard feature for longer narratives
  • Remix existing videos
  • Largest open-source AI model hub
  • Hosted inference via Spaces + Inference Endpoints
  • Great community
Weaknesses
  • Primarily developer/API-first — no meaningful consumer-facing product or chat UI to speak of
  • Model breadth (77 tracked) lags behind aggregators like OpenRouter or Replicate for niche or newly-released models
  • No free tier beyond the $5 signup credit; requires a card or prepayment to continue
  • Not a general chatbot
  • Answers can be shallow on complex topics
  • Stricter content policy than competitors
  • Hit-or-miss on complex motion
  • Text-in-video still struggles
  • Overwhelming for beginners
  • Hosted inference pricing varies
Kai's verdictDeepInfra is the quiet workhorse of the inference API space — serious price performance on H100s, a genuinely clean OpenAI-compatible API, and now a native HF provider makes it a strong default choice for any team running open-source models at scale. (Verdict pending Phi's full review.)S-tier for search. I use it before Google now. If you're still Googling everything, try this for a week.A-tier. Amazing when it works, frustrating when it doesn't. Runway still more reliable for pros.S-tier infrastructure. The one platform every AI dev eventually uses.
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