Hugging Face
Platform for hosting, sharing, and running thousands of open-source AI models, datasets, and Spaces. Experimenting with open models, deploying inference APIs, and discovering community-built AI tools.
What is Hugging Face?
Platform for hosting, sharing, and running thousands of open-source AI models, datasets, and Spaces.
What is Hugging Face used for?
Experimenting with open models, deploying inference APIs, and discovering community-built AI tools.
How to get started with Hugging Face
Use the free 'Inference API' to test any model with a simple HTTP POST — no GPU needed.
Before adding Hugging Face to your stack
Start with one concrete workflow: Experimenting with open models, deploying inference APIs, and discovering community-built AI tools. Then assess whether it fits your team, data and budget. The category and access tier above are orientation, not a replacement for checking the official documentation and terms before committing.
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