A compact way to try image questions alongside writing. Attach one clear image in a compatible app and ask about visible details.
Where it works well
- Accepts images as well as text in supported local apps.
- Combines image descriptions with everyday writing tasks.
- A smaller starting point than the 12B and 27B vision variants.
Common use cases
- Draft alt text for a photo you attach.
- Ask about the layout of a simple screenshot.
- Turn a short passage into a plain-language summary.
Know its limits
- Small text, exact counts, and chart details can be read incorrectly.
- Your local app must support image input for this model.
- Images and longer chats need more memory than the model download alone.
Run it on your computer
Start with a compressed download and a short conversation. Our estimate is about 12 GB of total RAM or Mac unified memory, with room for the operating system. The listed 3.4 GB download is the model file, not its full running memory use.
Check the model’s supported runtime and hardware before loading it. System RAM on a PC and unified memory on a Mac are different from dedicated NVIDIA VRAM. A memory match doesn’t guarantee compatibility or speed. Choose a smaller model if responses are too slow.
Use a desktop app that supports the listed model format, such as LM Studio or Ollama. Download the exact local variant, load it in Chat, and start with one small task. Model downloads need internet; local chat can work offline once the model is downloaded.
Official model information
Model capabilities checked October 2026. The use cases above are practical starting suggestions, not performance guarantees.