Transformers now runs llama.cpp quants

Transformers now runs llama.cpp quants Transformers now runs llama.cpp quants Published September 22, 2026 Update on GitHub Upvote 62 Marc Sun marcsun13 Arthur Zucker ArthurZ Lysandre lysandre We're adding support for running GGUF models efficiently in transformers , so you can use checkpoints sized for your laptop's memory through the familiar transformers APIs. Pick a GGUF from the Hub, load it with from_pretrained , and start generating on your own machine.

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• Transformers now runs llama.cpp quants Published September 22, 2026 Update on GitHub Upvote 62 Marc Sun marcsun13 Arthur Zucker ArthurZ Lysandre lysandre We're adding support for running GGUF models efficiently in transformers , so you can use checkpoints sized for your laptop's memory through the familiar transformers APIs.
• Pick a GGUF from the Hub, load it with from_pretrained , and start generating on your own machine.
• Running AI models on your laptop has become much easier, and llama.cpp has been a big part of that.
• Its inference engine powers local AI tools such as Ollama, LM Studio, and Jan.
• Alongside projects like MLX , it has helped make local inference a practical option for everyday use.
• A recent example of what local AI can feel like: This is where we are right now.