APIMODELS

One API key and endpoint for 150+ image, video, chat and audio models

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What is APIMODELS?

APIMODELS is a pay-as-you-go gateway that exposes 150+ image, video, chat and audio models through one API key, with OpenAI and Anthropic SDK compatibility, MCP support and prices listed below official rates.

APIMODELS is an aggregation layer for AI model APIs. Instead of opening separate accounts with Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, ByteDance, ElevenLabs and others, a developer creates one key and calls image, video, language and audio models through a single endpoint. The catalog covers more than 150 models, including Claude Opus 5.5, GPT-6 Sol, Gemini, Wan 3.0, MiniMax H3, Kling, the Seedance line, Nano Banana, GPT Image and DeepSeek, Qwen and GLM chat models. The service is aimed at independent developers, small teams and creators who want frontier models without large minimum deposits or organization verification. Billing is pay as you go with no monthly fee, top-ups start at $10, and failed requests are not charged. The homepage lists prices below official rates for many models, from roughly 10% off for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash to about 63% off for some image models, with a claim of up to 95% savings overall. Payment works through Stripe, PayPal, Alipay and USDT, and the endpoint is described as reachable from mainland China without a proxy. In practice, integration is mostly a base URL change. The OpenAI and Anthropic SDKs work by pointing base_url at the APIMODELS endpoint and swapping the model string, with chat completions and Anthropic-style messages both supported. Popular models run on several upstream channels with automatic failover, long video jobs run asynchronously with webhook callbacks, and any request can be looked up by record ID. An MCP server lets Claude Desktop, Cursor and Cherry Studio generate images, video, speech and chat with the same key. Each model has its own page with live pricing, and the site also publishes prompt libraries for several video and image models. Among alternatives, it sits between going direct to each provider and using other multi-model gateways. The trade-off is that capabilities and rate limits are inherited from upstream providers, generated files expire after 30 days, and there is no permanent free tier beyond a small trial credit.

How do you use APIMODELS?

  1. 1Create an account
    Sign up with Google, Alipay or email. No verification or payment method is needed to start, and Google or Alipay sign-ups receive a small trial credit.
    APIMODELS — Create an account
  2. 2Generate an API key
    Open the console, choose Create New Key and copy the sk_ string. The same key works for every model on the platform.
    APIMODELS — Generate an API key
  3. 3Browse models and prices
    Check the models list to compare image, video, chat and audio options. Each model page shows live pricing and resolution tiers.
    APIMODELS — Browse models and prices
  4. 4Point your SDK at the endpoint
    Set base_url to https://api.apimodels.app/v1 and send the key as a Bearer token. The OpenAI and Anthropic SDKs work as they are, and switching models means changing one string.
  5. 5Top up and monitor requests
    Add credit from $10 through Stripe, PayPal, Alipay or USDT. Look up any request with GET /v1/records/{id} and save generated files within 30 days.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • One key and one endpoint cover 150+ models across image, video, language and audio providersAI
  • OpenAI and Anthropic SDKs work by changing the base URL and model stringAI
  • Pay as you go with no monthly fee, $10 minimum top-up and no charge for failed requestsAI
  • Automatic failover to backup upstream channels, async video jobs with webhooks and request lookupAI
  • No organization verification, multiple payment options including Alipay, PayPal and USDTAI

Cons

  • No permanent free tier; the trial credit is only $0.1 and limited to Google or Alipay sign-upsAI
  • Generated images, video and audio are deleted after 30 days, so users must re-host files themselvesAI
  • Capabilities and rate limits are inherited from upstream providers, so there is no added headroomAI
  • Savings vary widely by model; some listed tiers are only about 10% below official pricingAI
  • Per-second video is billed at the maximum requested duration, which can raise costs on short outputsAI

How much does APIMODELS cost?

Free trial

New accounts signing up with Google or Alipay get $0.1 of trial credit, once per person. There is no permanent free tier.

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Pricing

Pay as you go with no monthly fee; top-ups start at $10 in USD via Stripe, PayPal, Alipay or USDT. Billing is success-only. Examples: Claude Opus 5.5 at $2.40 / $12 per 1M tokens, Nano Banana 2 Lite from $0.025 per image, Seedance 2.0 Mini from $0.044 per second.

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Integrations

Works with the OpenAI and Anthropic SDKs by changing base_url, and with MCP clients such as Claude Desktop, Cursor and Cherry Studio through the apimodels-mcp server. Webhook callbacks are supported for long video jobs.

Features

Unified access to 150+ image, video, LLM and audio models, OpenAI-compatible chat completions and Anthropic-compatible messages, automatic multi-channel failover, async video jobs with webhooks, request lookup by ID, an apimodels-mcp server, a live playground and model prompt libraries.

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Frequently asked questions about APIMODELS

  • How much does APIMODELS cost?
    Pay as you go with no monthly fee; top-ups start at $10 in USD via Stripe, PayPal, Alipay or USDT. Billing is success-only. Examples: Claude Opus 5.5 at $2.40 / $12 per 1M tokens, Nano Banana 2 Lite from $0.025 per image, Seedance 2.0 Mini from $0.044 per second.
  • Does APIMODELS offer a free trial?
    New accounts signing up with Google or Alipay get $0.1 of trial credit, once per person. There is no permanent free tier.
  • Does APIMODELS have an API?
    Yes, APIMODELS offers an API.
  • How do you use APIMODELS?
    The walkthrough on this page covers 5 steps: 1. Create an account 2. Generate an API key 3. Browse models and prices 4. Point your SDK at the endpoint 5. Top up and monitor requests.
  • What platforms does APIMODELS support?
    APIMODELS is available on Web App.
  • What does APIMODELS integrate with?
    Works with the OpenAI and Anthropic SDKs by changing base_url, and with MCP clients such as Claude Desktop, Cursor and Cherry Studio through the apimodels-mcp server. Webhook callbacks are supported for long video jobs.