DeepSeek V3 (Chat) APIPricing, Parameters & Features
Learn how to use DeepSeek V3 (Chat). See the API price, context window, parameters, capabilities, and examples. Test the model directly in AI API Console.
deepseek-chatWhat is DeepSeek V3 (Chat)?
DeepSeek's flagship conversational model (V3) offering high performance at very low cost.
You can send the model a prompt and receive a response. Depending on the model features, you can also send images, use tools, and ask for structured data.
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DeepSeek V3 (Chat) specifications
The main technical details developers should know before using the DeepSeek V3 (Chat) API.
The company that provides this model.
The identifier used in API requests.
The amount of information the model can work with.
Types of input supported by this model.
The main type of response generated.
Use the model from your own application.
What can DeepSeek V3 (Chat) do?
These are common features developers can use when working with the model API.
Text Generation
Create answers, summaries, explanations, ideas, and other text.
Structured Output
Return information in a predictable structured format such as JSON.
Streaming
Receive the response as it is generated instead of waiting for everything.
API Testing
Test prompts and settings before adding the model to your application.
DeepSeek V3 (Chat) API pricing
API cost is based on tokens. Input tokens are the information you send to the model. Output tokens are the information the model generates.
Tokens sent to the model.
Tokens generated by the model.
Your final API bill depends on how many tokens your application uses. Always check the provider's latest pricing before using a model in production.
DeepSeek V3 (Chat) API parameters
Parameters let you control how the model creates its response. Supported parameters can change between models.
temperatureControls how varied the response can be.
top_pControls how many possible next tokens are considered.
max_output_tokensSets the maximum size of the generated response.
streamReturns the response while it is being generated.
DeepSeek V3 (Chat) API example
Here is a simple example of an API request. You can use the same idea in your own application.
curl https://api.deepseek.com/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "deepseek-chat",
"messages": [
{
"role": "user",
"content": "Explain artificial intelligence simply."
}
]
}'DeepSeek V3 (Chat) API questions
What is DeepSeek V3 (Chat)?
DeepSeek V3 (Chat) is an AI model from DeepSeek that developers can use through an API to build AI-powered applications.
How much does DeepSeek V3 (Chat) cost?
DeepSeek V3 (Chat) uses token-based API pricing. Input and output tokens have different prices.
What is the DeepSeek V3 (Chat) context window?
DeepSeek V3 (Chat) has a context window of 64,000 tokens based on the current model configuration.
What is the DeepSeek V3 (Chat) model ID?
The model ID used by this page is deepseek-chat.
How can I test DeepSeek V3 (Chat)?
You can use the AI API Console playground to test prompts, parameters, and API responses.
Does DeepSeek V3 (Chat) support images?
No, DeepSeek V3 (Chat) does not currently support image input according to the capabilities configured for this model.