Run Top AI Models Free via NVIDIA Build (3-Step Setup)

How do I get started with NVIDIA Build?

Three steps. About 3 minutes.

Step 1: Sign up at build.nvidia.com

Go to build.nvidia.com and create a free account. NVIDIA awards starter credits — enough to run thousands of API calls before you spend a cent.

Step 2: Generate an API key

In your dashboard, hit "Get API Key" and copy the token. Set it as an env variable:

bash
export NVIDIA_API_KEY="nvapi-xxxxx"

Step 3: Hit the OpenAI-compatible endpoint

bash
curl https://integrate.api.nvidia.com/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $NVIDIA_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "meta/llama-3.1-405b-instruct",
    "messages": [{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}]
  }'