DeepSeek R1 Explained: What Is It? How To Use For Free?

(Last Updated On: March 17, 2025)

Key Highlights

  • DeepSeek R1 is a new AI chatbot
  • Is developed by a China-based AI firm
  • Competes with likes of ChatGPT and Gemini AI

AI landscape is certainly evolving and new players are emerging to take on the existing pioneers. Open AI’s ChatGPT has been the dominating the AI era ever since its introduction. While Google Gemini AI takes a close lead, multiple other AI tools have entered the market offering users all kinds of solutions. And a new player has rattled up this industry giving a tough time to the primary players. We are speaking of the DeepSeek R1. Developed by the Chinese firm, the DeepSeek is as capable as ChatGPT offering services like AO conversations, content creation, code generation, and more. What all possibilities it offers and how can you use it for free? Here’s everything you should know about the DeepSeek R1 AI platform:

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What Exactly Is DeepSeek R1?

DeepSeek R1 is essentially the latest large language model (LLM) AI chatbot in the town. It offers similar services like the ChatGPT and Google Gemini AI where users can converse with the AI bot to get different kinds of tasks done. DeepSeek R1 is developed by DeepSeek AI which is a Chinese AI firm. This new LLM feeds on a multilingual and code-based data to deliver quick solutions.

DeepSeek R1 has been designed to provide accurate, fast, and coherent responses across a variety of use cases. One can simply ask an question or converse with DeepSeek R1 to get answers to different queries, for research, writing content to explaining code and even brainstorm ideas for projects and reports.

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DeepSeek R1: Subscription Costs, Plans

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DeepSeek R1 is a free to use platform. Yes, you read that right. Unlike the ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise editions that comes with a subscription costs, DeepSeek R1 is currently free to use. Customers don’t have to pay any subscription fee to use all of its exclusive features.

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DeepSeek R1: Compatible Platforms/ Devices

  • Android: Smartphones, Tablets
  • iOS: iPhones and iPads
  • Windows: Laptops. PCs, Chromebooks
  • macOS: Laptops, PCs

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How To Use DeepSeek R1 For Free On Any Smartphone/ Laptop/ PC

Step 1: Open any web browser on your laptop/ PC. You can also visit the Play Store and download the mobile app.

Step 2: Enter chat.deepseek.com in the search tab and hit enter

Step 3: Compete the registration process which is free of cost

Step 4: Start your conversations with DeepSeek R1

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