AI Providers
AI Providers
Section titled “AI Providers”Clipboard Recast supports 8+ AI providers. This guide helps you choose the right one for your needs.
Provider Comparison
Section titled “Provider Comparison”| Provider | Best For | Default Model | Vision Support | Free Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude | General use, code | claude-sonnet-4-5 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| OpenAI | Versatile, popular | gpt-4-turbo | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Gemini | Charts, free tier | gemini-pro | ✅ Yes* | ✅ Yes |
| Vertex AI | Enterprise | gemini-pro | ✅ Yes* | ❌ No |
| OpenRouter | Multiple models | claude-sonnet-4-5 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Cerebras | Fast inference | llama3.1-8b | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Together AI | Open source | llama-3-70b | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| z.ai | Specialized | z.ai-turbo | ❌ No | ❌ No |
*Requires model change - see Vision Models
Claude (Anthropic)
Section titled “Claude (Anthropic)”Overview
Section titled “Overview”Recommended for most users. Excellent balance of quality, speed, and cost.
Strengths
Section titled “Strengths”- Outstanding code understanding
- Great at explanations and summaries
- Excellent vision capabilities
- Fast response times
- Reliable and consistent
Available Models
Section titled “Available Models”claude-sonnet-4-5- Default, best balanceclaude-3-opus-20240229- Highest quality, slowerclaude-3-sonnet-20240229- Previous generationclaude-3-haiku-20240307- Fastest, cheapest
Pricing
Section titled “Pricing”- Sonnet 4.5: ~$3 input / $15 output per million tokens
- Opus: ~$15 input / $75 output per million tokens
- Haiku: ~$0.25 input / $1.25 output per million tokens
- Get API key from console.anthropic.com
- Enter in Settings
- Default model works great for most uses
OpenAI
Section titled “OpenAI”Overview
Section titled “Overview”The most popular AI provider with a wide range of models.
Strengths
Section titled “Strengths”- Very versatile
- Excellent vision capabilities
- Strong at creative tasks
- Wide model selection
- Well-documented
Available Models
Section titled “Available Models”gpt-4-turbo-preview- Default, latest GPT-4gpt-4-vision-preview- Best for screenshotsgpt-4o- Optimized multimodalgpt-4o-mini- Budget-friendlygpt-3.5-turbo- Fast and cheap
Pricing
Section titled “Pricing”- GPT-4 Turbo: ~$10 input / $30 output per million tokens
- GPT-4o: ~$5 input / $15 output per million tokens
- GPT-4o Mini: ~$0.15 input / $0.60 output per million tokens
- Get API key from platform.openai.com/api-keys
- Enter in Settings
- Change model to
gpt-4-vision-previewfor screenshots
Google Gemini
Section titled “Google Gemini”Overview
Section titled “Overview”Google’s AI with generous free tier and excellent multimodal capabilities.
Strengths
Section titled “Strengths”- Free tier with good limits
- Great for charts and graphs
- Strong multimodal understanding
- Fast response times
- Cost-effective
Available Models
Section titled “Available Models”gemini-pro- Default, text-onlygemini-pro-vision- For screenshots (CHANGE TO THIS!)gemini-1.5-pro- Latest modelgemini-1.5-flash- Faster, cheaper
Pricing
Section titled “Pricing”- Free tier: 60 requests/minute
- Paid: ~$0.50 per million tokens
- Get API key from makersuite.google.com/app/apikey
- Enter in Settings
- Important: Change model to
gemini-pro-visionfor screenshots
OpenRouter
Section titled “OpenRouter”Overview
Section titled “Overview”Access multiple AI providers through a single API key.
Strengths
Section titled “Strengths”- One key for many models
- Try different providers easily
- Competitive pricing
- Flexible model selection
Available Models
Section titled “Available Models”Access to models from:
- Anthropic (Claude)
- OpenAI (GPT)
- Google (Gemini)
- Meta (LLaMA)
- And many more
Pricing
Section titled “Pricing”Varies by model, typically similar to direct provider + small markup
- Get API key from openrouter.ai
- Enter in Settings
- Choose model (default is Claude 3.5 Sonnet)
Other Providers
Section titled “Other Providers”Cerebras, Together AI, z.ai
Section titled “Cerebras, Together AI, z.ai”These providers offer specialized or open-source models:
- Good for text-only tasks
- No vision support (can’t analyze screenshots)
- Various pricing models
- Refer to provider documentation for details
Choosing a Provider
Section titled “Choosing a Provider”For Most Users
Section titled “For Most Users”Claude (Anthropic) - Best overall balance
For Screenshot Analysis
Section titled “For Screenshot Analysis”Claude or OpenAI - Both excellent vision capabilities
For Budget-Conscious
Section titled “For Budget-Conscious”Google Gemini - Free tier available
For Experimentation
Section titled “For Experimentation”OpenRouter - Try multiple providers easily
For Enterprise
Section titled “For Enterprise”Vertex AI - Google Cloud integration
Next Steps
Section titled “Next Steps”- Vision Models: Configure for screenshot analysis
- Settings: Set up your chosen provider
- Usage Guide: Start using your configured provider