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# Free DeepSeek Proxy for JanitorAI – Nebula Block (MegaNova) Setup Guide
- URL: https://blog.meganova.ai/free-deepseek-proxy-for-janitorai-nebula-block-meganova-setup-guide/
- Published: 2025-10-29T16:57:13.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-16T15:34:28.000Z
- Description: Hey friends! If you were using Chutes.ai with JanitorAI and are now locked out due to the new paywall, don’t worry — you’re not alone. Good news: MegaNova AI offers a free, serverless AI inference option that works perfectly with JanitorAI’s proxy feature! Let’s walk through
- Author: MegaNova AI
- Tags: #Import 2026-07-09 05:42

Hey friends!  
If you were using Chutes.ai with JanitorAI and are now locked out due to the new paywall, don’t worry — you’re not alone. Good news: [**MegaNova AI**](https://www.meganova.ai/?utm%5Fsource=blog&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=blog%5Fmn%5Flaunch&utm%5Fcontent=body%5Flink) offers a free, serverless AI inference option that works perfectly with JanitorAI’s proxy feature!

Let’s walk through how to set it up.

## What You Need to Know

**MegaNova AI** is a powerful, OpenAI-compatible serverless AI platform — and a great alternative to Chutes.ai. It offers free access to models like **DeepSeek-V3-0324**, which works seamlessly with tools such as **JanitorAI**, no credit card required.

### ✅ Why MegaNova AI?

- **No setup required** — just get an API key and go
- **Supports both free and paid DeepSeek models**, including:` DeepSeek-V3-0324`
- **Free tier available** — no billing required
- **Fully OpenAI-compatible** endpoint — works instantly with JanitorAI.

## Free vs Paid Models — What’s the Difference?

While both tiers use the same model families, performance differs significantly depending on your use case:

| Feature              | Free Models                               | Paid Models                                |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| Access Cost          | Completely free (no credit card needed)   | Pay-as-you-go (per 1M tokens)              |
| Model Type           | Lighter, quantized versions               | Full-precision, optimized versions         |
| Accuracy & Reasoning | Good enough for casual use & simple tasks | Higher accuracy, better on long-form tasks |
| Speed & Throughput   | Slightly slower, lower priority           | Faster response, higher concurrency        |
| Use Case Suitability | Great for testing, chatting, experiments  | Ideal for production, detailed analysis    |

**TL;DR Use Guide:**

- Use **free models** if you're testing, roleplaying, or using JanitorAI casually.
- Choose **paid models** for higher-quality outputs, long conversations, or when using advanced agent.

> **Important:** You need to **deposit $1** to MegaNova to use **DeepSeek-V3-0324 for free**. Credits remain untouched until you **exceed your daily free limit**.

## Step-by-Step Setup

#### Step 1: Create Your MegaNova Account

- Signup at [MegaNova](https://console.meganova.ai/register?referral=e0602d28&utm%5Fsource=blog&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=blog%5Fmn%5Flaunch&utm%5Fcontent=body%5Flink&ref=blog.meganova.ai) and you're ready to explore.

#### Step 2: Generate Your API Key

- **Log In:** After creating your account, log in to your MegaNova AI dashboard.
- **Navigate to** [**API Keys**](https://console.meganova.ai/apiKeys?utm%5Fsource=blog&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=blog%5Fmn%5Flaunch&utm%5Fcontent=body%5Flink)**:** Generate a new API key. This API key is essential for authenticating your requests, much like you would have with Chutes.ai.

![](https://blog.meganova.ai/content/images/2025/10/image-101.png)

#### Step 3: Select Your Model

- **Access Serverless Models page:** Choose your AI model. For this guide, we recommend using the **DeepSeek-V3-0324** model (it's quite popular)
- **Switch to API Tab:** Choose **cURL**; this will provide you with the necessary details for making API calls:

![](https://blog.meganova.ai/content/images/2025/10/image-99.png)

#### Step 4: Set Up Your API Configuration in JanitorAI

1. **Copy Model Name and Endpoint URL:**
- Model Name: e.g., `deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-0324-Free`
- API Endpoint: `https://inference.meganova.ai/v1/chat/completions`
1. **Configure JanitorAI:**
- Go to **API Settings** in your JanitorAI dashboard.
- Under **Proxy Settings**, set the following:
  - **Model:** Select "**Custom**" and paste the model name you copied earlier (e.g., `deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3-0324-Free`).
  - **Other API/Proxy URL:** Paste the API endpoint link from step 4.
  - **API Key:** Use the generated API key that starts with `sk-` from MegaNova AI.

![](https://blog.meganova.ai/content/images/2025/10/image-100.png)

3. **Save Your Settings:** Don’t forget to save your changes!

> **Pro Tip:**You can track usage and remaining credits in the[MegaNova AI dashboard](https://console.meganova.ai/home?utm%5Fsource=blog&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=blog%5Fmn%5Flaunch&utm%5Fcontent=body%5Flink).

### Troubleshooting

If you have met this issue:

![](https://blog.nebulablock.com/content/images/2025/07/image-50.png)

Choose a different character or back to **My Character** and enable **Allow Proxies**:

![](https://blog.nebulablock.com/content/images/2025/07/image-49.png)

## Enjoy Your Serverless AI Proxy

With everything set up, you are all set to leverage **MegaNova's DeepSeek model** with JanitorAI. Not only is this workaround a great substitute for the previous Chutes.ai model, but it also brings powerful AI functionality back to your fingertips without incurring costs.

Happy AI exploring! It's free, flexible, and fast.

### What’s Next?

[**Sign up**](https://console.meganova.ai/register?referral=e0602d28&utm%5Fsource=blog&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=blog%5Fmn%5Flaunch&utm%5Fcontent=body%5Flink&ref=blog.meganova.ai) and explore now.

🔍 **Learn more:** Visit [**our blog**](https://blog.meganova.ai/?utm%5Fsource=blog&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=blog%5Fmn%5Flaunch&utm%5Fcontent=body%5Flink) and [**documents**](https://docs.meganova.ai/?utm%5Fsource=blog&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=blog%5Fmn%5Flaunch&utm%5Fcontent=body%5Flink) for more insights.

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> **Important Update:** All free models — including **DeepSeek** — are moving to [**MegaNova**](https://www.meganova.ai/?utm%5Fsource=blog&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=blog%5Fmn%5Flaunch&utm%5Fcontent=footer%5Flink) by **October 21**. Continue your journey there to keep your access!