Qianfan-OCR-Fast (free)
Released by Baidu in 2026, Qianfan-OCR-Fast (free) is an image-generation model. Qianfan-OCR-Fast is a domain-specific multimodal large model purpose-built for OCR. By leveraging specialized OCR training data while preserving versatile multimodal intelligence, it provides a powerful performance upgrade over Qianfan-OCR.
by Baidu · 66K token context window
Best for
- image generation from text
- creative design and ideation
Ways to use Qianfan-OCR-Fast (free) in osFoundry
Connect with your own key (BYOK)
Open the key dialog and paste your Baidu API key. osFoundry discovers Qianfan-OCR-Fast (free) automatically — assign it to a Maestro role (router, direct, orchestrator, or fallback) in the Pipeline tab and it is live in every chat. Your key, your provider account — no token markup.
Use it in a Room App
Room Apps declare AI features in their manifest, then call them with invokeAI:
import { invokeAI } from '@osfoundry/app-sdk'
// 'summarize' is an AI feature declared in your app manifest.
const result = await invokeAI('summarize', userText)
Call it from your own apps
Once a model is wired into your workspace you can host it as an API and reach it from your own services, scripts, or CI — outside osFoundry.
Qianfan-OCR-Fast (free) vs similar models
| Model | Org | Params | Context | Input price | Self-host |
|---|
| Qianfan-OCR-Fast (free) | Baidu | — | 66K | Free | API only |
| Claude Opus Latest | Anthropic | — | 1000K | $ 5.00 /1M | API only |
| Kimi K2.6 | MoonshotAI | — | 262K | $ 0.740 /1M | API only |
| GPT-5.4 Image 2 | OpenAI | — | 272K | $ 8.00 /1M | API only |
Licence
Hosted — usage subject to provider terms — Hosted-only model — usage governed by the provider's API terms. Bring your own provider key.
No weights distributed; usage subject to provider terms.
Frequently asked about Qianfan-OCR-Fast (free)
How much does Qianfan-OCR-Fast (free) cost?
Qianfan-OCR-Fast (free) is metered at Free for input, and Free for output. Bring your own Baidu API key — osFoundry passes through provider pricing without markup.
Can I use Qianfan-OCR-Fast (free) commercially?
Commercial use is allowed with conditions. Hosted-only model — usage governed by the provider's API terms. Bring your own provider key. No weights distributed; usage subject to provider terms.
What is the context window of Qianfan-OCR-Fast (free)?
Qianfan-OCR-Fast (free) supports a 66K token context window.
Can I run Qianfan-OCR-Fast (free) locally?
No — Qianfan-OCR-Fast (free) is hosted only and accessed via the Baidu API.
What is Qianfan-OCR-Fast (free) best at?
Qianfan-OCR-Fast (free) is well-suited to image generation from text, creative design and ideation.
How do I use Qianfan-OCR-Fast (free) in osFoundry?
Paste your Baidu API key in the key dialog (or deploy the open weights for self-hostable models), assign Qianfan-OCR-Fast (free) to a Maestro role in the Pipeline tab, then use it in chat, Room Apps via invokeAI, or your own apps.
Published by Baidu on April 20, 2026. Source: https://openrouter.ai/baidu/qianfan-ocr-fast:free