Does SiliconFlow have a free tier?
Yes: registration plus verification grants a small voucher (amount varies by campaign), and a roster of small models stays free to call without touching the balance.
SiliconFlow: get an API key and write fiction with it on your phone
One key reaches a large fleet of hosted open models (DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM lines included) plus image generation and TTS; direct mainland connectivity, and a set of small models stays permanently free. This page is the BYOK quick answer for SiliconFlow: key steps, direct console and pricing links, and the app-side notes that matter. Verified 2026-07-18.
Two links up front: get your key at the official console and check rates on the official pricing page. Prices and free quotas move; the official pages are authoritative.
What does it power inside Foreverse?
The factory preset declares 5 modality flags for SiliconFlow. The models actually available come from the live catalog fetched in-app — catalogs move fast, and the flag only means the protocol wiring is ready.
| Modality | Used for |
|---|---|
| Text | Continuation · roleplay chat · agent |
| Vision | Image understanding in chat |
| Image | Scene illustration · moment cards · comics |
| Speech | Audiobook narration · character voice |
| Embedding | Lorebook vector retrieval |
How do I get a SiliconFlow API key?
- Register at cloud.siliconflow.cn with a phone number or email.
- Complete identity verification to claim the new-user voucher (a dozen-odd CNY; the campaign page states the current amount).
- Open API keys in the sidebar → create one, and copy the sk- key.
- Browse the model plaza and copy full model IDs, which carry an org prefix like deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Pro.
Key in hand: three steps to connect
- Open the app's Settings → AI models & services and find SiliconFlow in the list (one of 62 presets, with logo and search).
- Paste the key and tap the connectivity test — it fires one real request to verify key and network, and pulls back the model list while it's at it.
- Enable the models you want, then set per-modality defaults (text, image, speech, and video each get their own); continuation, chat, and listening route through them from then on.
The one universal host pitfall: the API host must include its full version prefix (this provider's exact form is in the notes below) — the app never appends /v1 for you.
SiliconFlow-specific notes
The preset host is https://api.siliconflow.cn/v1. Model IDs must include the org prefix (deepseek-ai/…, Qwen/…) — copy the full ID from the model plaza; image and speech run on the same key.
FAQ
Where does the key live once I paste it into the app?
It's stored on your device only, under system-level encryption — never uploaded or synced to any Foreverse server. Requests go straight from your phone to the provider's official endpoint with zero markup. To revoke access, delete the key in the provider's console.