Reportedly: OpenCode makes DeepSeek V4.1 Flash free with 200K context
Reported by IT Home · not yet confirmed by the company or a second independent outlet. We update this page when it is.
OpenCode announced DeepSeek V4.1 Flash is now free, with the free tier supporting a 200K context window, down from the 1M version, IT Home reported. The move follows earlier quota increases under 'Operation Cheepseek'.
China context
- Original name
- 深度求索
- Outside China
- Not stated in the sources yet
- Claims
- Company-reported; not yet independently evaluated
- For builders
- Developers outside China can check if OpenCode's free tier is accessible from their region and whether the 200K context meets their needs.
- For investors
- Investors should monitor whether this free tier accelerates OpenCode's user growth and pressures competitors' pricing.
Translated from Chinese. Quotes and facts link to the original sources.
OpenCode has made DeepSeek V4.1 Flash free on its platform, with the free version supporting a 200K context window compared to the 1M context version. This follows the 'Operation Cheepseek' initiative, which previously raised the usage quota for DeepSeek V4.1 Flash in the OpenCode Go plan from $15 to $60 in September, then to $80 on October 12. After the free opening, calls to the model on the OpenCode platform no longer count against quota consumption.
The free tier reduces context window from 1M to 200K tokens, a significant reduction that may affect long-document processing. No independent benchmark or technical evaluation is provided in the evidence.
Developers using OpenCode can now access DeepSeek V4.1 Flash without quota limits, lowering their cost for tasks within 200K context. This pressures other model providers to match free access or differentiate on context length.
Free access to DeepSeek V4.1 Flash on OpenCode reduces developer costs and may increase adoption of the OpenCode platform. The 200K context limit could push users needing longer contexts to paid options or other providers.
Watch whether OpenCode extends free access to the 1M context version or introduces paid tiers for longer contexts. Also monitor if other platforms follow with similar free offerings.