Get a Free Groq API Key in Under 2 Minutes
Lightning-fast AI inference with Groq's LPU technology — completely free to start
What is Groq — and why is it fast?
Most AI companies buy graphics cards (GPUs) and charge you for every inference they run on them. Groq built something different: a custom chip called the LPU (Language Processing Unit) designed specifically for AI inference.
The result: 500–800+ tokens per second on models like Llama 4 Scout. For comparison, most GPU-based providers deliver 40–80 tokens/sec. It's the difference between waiting for a progress bar and seeing the response appear instantly.
Performance Benchmarks
Verified Rate Limits (March 2026)
Fetched from console.groq.com/docs/rate-limits · Plan: Free Tier
| MODEL ID | RPM | RPD | TPM | TPD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
llama-3.1-8b-instantBEST VOLUME | 30 | 14,400 | 6k | 500k |
llama-3.3-70b-versatileBEST QUALITY | 30 | 1,000 | 12k | 100k |
| meta-llama/llama-4-scout-17b-instruct | 30 | 1,000 | 30k | 500k |
Best for Volume
Use llama-3.1-8b-instant for high-volume tasks. 14,400 requests/day is effectively unlimited for personal use.
Best for Quality
Use llama-3.3-70b-versatile for complex resume tailoring. The quality is significantly higher.
Get Your First Free API Key
Setup takes approximately 3 minutes. No credit card required at any step.
Go to the GroqCloud Console
Navigate to the GroqCloud developer console. This is the only official place to create API keys.
Sign up — email or Google SSO
Click Sign Up on the console landing page. Both options work equally well and neither requires a credit card.
Navigate to API Keys
Once signed in, click "API Keys" in the left sidebar. Or navigate directly to console.groq.com/keys.
Create a new API key
Click "Create API Key". Give it a name like "jobos-key" and click Submit. Copy it immediately as it is only shown once.
Submit to JobOS
Go to JobOS Settings -> AI Provider -> select Groq and paste your key. You're live and ready to apply in seconds.
Which model should I use?
Llama 4 Scout 17B
The newest multimodal model. Sharp reasoning, efficient, and completely free.
Llama 3.3 70B Versatile
State-of-the-art performance. The closest thing to GPT-4o for complex resume tailoring.
Llama 3.1 8B Instant
Ultra-low latency. Perfect for rapid-fire iterations and long, context-heavy threads.
Mixtral 8x7B MoE
Mistral's legendary architecture. High-quality output with a unique, concise writing style.
Data Privacy — Prompts Usage
Your resume data is personal. Here is what Groq's official documentation says about data handling — verified as of March 2026.
Groq retains request metadata (counts, timestamps, models) to measure performance. Prompts are not included in this metadata.
By default, Groq does not retain your prompts. They are processed in memory and discarded immediately after the response is sent.
You have the key — now use it
Paste your Groq API key into JobOS and instantly unlock ultra-fast resume tailoring, cover letter generation, and ATS optimization — all free.
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