Welcome to Routify

Routify (轻舟) is the open API gateway for Chinese AI models. One OpenAI-compatible API key gets you DeepSeek, Kimi, GLM, Qwen, Doubao, MiniMax — plus first-class support for Claude, GPT, and Gemini.

What you get

OpenAI-compatible API — drop us in by changing OPENAI_BASE_URL
20+ models — Chinese + global, smart-routed
Transparent pricing — top up, see exact tokens consumed per call
Cursor / Claude Code / Cline integration — one-line config
Audit logs by default — every call attributable

30-second setup

export OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://routify.bytedance.city/v1
export OPENAI_API_KEY=rtf_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

from openai import OpenAI
 
client = OpenAI()  # picks up env vars
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="deepseek-v3.2",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)

Why Routify

Need	Routify	OpenRouter	DeepSeek Direct
Chinese-model coverage	✅ Native	⚠️ Partial	✅ Single vendor
Global low-latency	✅ CDN	✅	❌
OpenAI-SDK compatible	✅	✅	⚠️
Smart routing across vendors	✅	✅	❌
Mainland China-friendly payment	✅ 易支付	❌	✅
Cursor / Claude Code presets	✅	⚠️	❌

Next steps

Quickstart — running code in 5 minutes
Models — full catalog with pricing & context limits
API Reference — endpoint-by-endpoint reference
Integrations — Cursor, Claude Code, Cline, Aider

Quickstart