Vercel AI Playground

🖼️ Tool Name:
Vercel AI Playground

🔖 Tool Category:
AI prototyping and development environment; it falls under the category of Programming & Development and Generative AI & Media Creation.

✏️ What does this tool offer?
Vercel AI Playground is a browser-based development interface that allows developers to experiment with different large language models (LLMs) such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, and others — using the Vercel AI SDK. It’s designed to prototype, test, and compare prompts, system messages, and model behaviors in real time.

⭐ What does the tool actually deliver based on user experience?
• Live playground to chat with various LLMs side by side
• Supports multiple providers (OpenAI, Claude, Mistral, etc.)
• Editable system prompts and temperature settings
• Token usage counter and streaming output
• Ability to compare model responses simultaneously
• Ideal for prompt engineering, app development, and model benchmarking
• Based on React/Next.js, easily extendable in developer workflows

🤖 Does it include automation?
Yes —
• Automatically fetches and routes responses from selected AI models
• Manages prompt state, formatting, and token tracking
• Generates structured outputs with real-time updates
• Offers SDK integration for building AI-powered web apps

💰 Pricing Model:
Free (for the playground itself, usage depends on API keys)

🆓 Free Plan Details:
• Full access to playground UI
• Requires own API keys for model access (e.g., OpenAI key)
• No authentication required for local usage

💳 Paid Plan Details:
• No direct cost for the playground
• Costs depend on usage of third-party model APIs (OpenAI, Claude, etc.)
• Vercel Pro plans available for hosting production apps using the AI SDK

🧭 Access Method:
• Web App / Open Source via GitHub
• Playground
• GitHub

🔗 Experience Link:

https://github.com/vercel/ai