instruct-pix2pix
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instruct-pix2pix

Updated Nov 13, 2026
Parameters
0.86B
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 instruct-pix2pix with real runtime overhead.
Q4_K_M
1 GB
Q5_K_M
1 GB
Q8_0
1 GB
FP16
2 GB
fits tight too big

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

Run it locally

Copy-paste - running in under a minute

vLLMOpenAI-compatible API
vllm serve timbrooks/instruct-pix2pix

New to this? Start with Ollama · serve to many users with vLLM.

Deep dive

Notes, sources, and the full write-up

instruct-pix2pix is an open-weight image editing model from timbrooks, published on Hugging Face in January 2023. It has 860M parameters and is released under the mit license.

HardwareLink to this section

At full FP16 precision the weights need about 2 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

instruct-pix2pix had 82,445 downloads on Hugging Face in the last month and has 1,191 likes.

Run it locallyLink to this section

The weights are on Hugging Face and load with Hugging Face Diffusers (or ComfyUI). Follow the model card for the exact setup and license terms.

Frequently asked

Quick answers to common questions

How much VRAM does instruct-pix2pix need?

instruct-pix2pix with 0.86B parameters needs approximately 1 GB at Q4_K_M quantization. Use our VRAM calculator for an exact estimate.

Is instruct-pix2pix better than other timbrooks models?

instruct-pix2pix has 0.86B parameters with 8,192 context - a strong choice for image-editing.

What license is instruct-pix2pix under?

instruct-pix2pix is released under the mit license, making it suitable for most commercial and personal projects.

What hardware runs instruct-pix2pix well?

With 0.86B parameters, instruct-pix2pix 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 instruct-pix2pix?

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 instruct-pix2pix?

instruct-pix2pix competes with other models in its class. Browse our model directory for comparisons, benchmarks, and community reviews to find the best fit.

Nearby options

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