indictrans2-en-indic-dist-200M
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indictrans2-en-indic-dist-200M

Updated Nov 13, 2026
Parameters
0.27B
Context
8,192
License
mit
Updated
Nov 13, 2026

Will it run on your hardware?

Pick your GPU memory - see which quantizations fit, and the cheapest card for the rest

Runs on your 24 GB - best at FP16
4 of 4 quantizations fit indictrans2-en-indic-dist-200M with real runtime overhead.
Q4_K_M
1 GB
Q5_K_M
1 GB
Q8_0
1 GB
FP16
1 GB
fits tight too big

Need an exact figure for your context length? Use the VRAM calculator.

Run it locally

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Deep dive

Notes, sources, and the full write-up

indictrans2-en-indic-dist-200M is an open-weight translation model from ai4bharat, published on Hugging Face in September 2023. It has 270M parameters and is released under the mit license.

HardwareLink to this section

At full FP16 precision the weights need about 1 GB of memory; 8-bit quantization brings that to roughly 1 GB. That is small enough for most consumer GPUs, Apple Silicon Macs, and many CPUs.

PopularityLink to this section

indictrans2-en-indic-dist-200M had 243,073 downloads on Hugging Face in the last month and has 93 likes.

Run it locallyLink to this section

The weights are on Hugging Face and load with Hugging Face Transformers. Follow the model card for the exact setup and license terms.

Frequently asked

Quick answers to common questions

How much VRAM does indictrans2-en-indic-dist-200M need?

indictrans2-en-indic-dist-200M with 0.27B parameters needs approximately 1 GB at Q4_K_M quantization. Use our VRAM calculator for an exact estimate.

Is indictrans2-en-indic-dist-200M better than other ai4bharat models?

indictrans2-en-indic-dist-200M has 0.27B parameters with 8,192 context - a strong choice for translation.

What license is indictrans2-en-indic-dist-200M under?

indictrans2-en-indic-dist-200M is released under the mit license, making it suitable for most commercial and personal projects.

What hardware runs indictrans2-en-indic-dist-200M well?

With 0.27B parameters, indictrans2-en-indic-dist-200M requires adequate VRAM. High-end GPUs like the RTX 4090 (24GB), RTX 5090 (32GB), or Mac Studio with unified memory are good options. Check our hardware directory for specific recommendations.

What is the best quantization for indictrans2-en-indic-dist-200M?

Q4_K_M is the recommended sweet spot - ~98% of FP16 quality at ~27% of the size. Q5_K_M (~1 GB) is an option if you have spare VRAM. Use our VRAM calculator to compare.

What models compete with indictrans2-en-indic-dist-200M?

indictrans2-en-indic-dist-200M competes with other models in its class. Browse our model directory for comparisons, benchmarks, and community reviews to find the best fit.

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