Dots3-Note Preview (free)
About this model
Dots3-Note Preview (free) is an AI model from Dots Studio, made available through the API on August 14, 2026. It can read up to 512,000 tokens in one request, roughly 960 pages of text, and write up to 460,800 tokens in a single answer. Besides text, it accepts images as input.
It is currently offered for free through public APIs.
It supports extended reasoning: it can "think" step by step before answering, which helps on maths, code and complex questions. It can call tools and functions, so developers can connect it to search, databases or other software.
Quality scores
Rankings →Not rated yet. Independent test results usually appear a few weeks after a model is released.
Where to use it
No provider data yet.
Use it in your code
Call Dots3-Note Preview (free) through OpenRouter’s OpenAI-compatible API: create a key on openrouter.ai, then run one of these examples.
curl https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENROUTER_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model": "dots-studio/dots-3-note-preview", "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello! What can you do?"}]}'import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://openrouter.ai/api/v1", api_key=os.environ["OPENROUTER_API_KEY"])
reply = client.chat.completions.create(
model="dots-studio/dots-3-note-preview",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello! What can you do?"}],
)
print(reply.choices[0].message.content)import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1", apiKey: process.env.OPENROUTER_API_KEY });
const reply = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "dots-studio/dots-3-note-preview",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello! What can you do?" }],
});
console.log(reply.choices[0].message.content);The same code works with every model on this site: only the model ID changes. Many labs also offer their own API and SDK.
What it costs in practice
- 1,000 chat replies$0
- Summarise a 100-page document$0
- An app with 10,000 requests a day for a month$0
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does Dots3-Note Preview (free) cost?
- Dots3-Note Preview (free) is currently offered for free through public APIs, usually with usage limits. Free offers change often, so check the provider’s terms.
- What is the context window of Dots3-Note Preview (free)?
- Dots3-Note Preview (free) can read up to 512,000 tokens in one request, about 960 pages of text. It can write up to 460,800 tokens in a single answer.
- Is Dots3-Note Preview (free) open source?
- No. Dots3-Note Preview (free) is a closed model: its weights are not published, so you use it through Dots Studio’s own apps and API, or through cloud providers.
- Who makes Dots3-Note Preview (free)?
- Dots3-Note Preview (free) is made by Dots Studio. It became available through the API on August 14, 2026.
- Can Dots3-Note Preview (free) read images?
- Yes. Besides text, it accepts images as input.
- What are the alternatives to Dots3-Note Preview (free)?
- Models with a similar price from other companies include Ling 3.0 Flash Sante (free), LFM2.5-2.6B (free) and North Mini Code (free). You can compare them side by side on this page.