LLaVA-NeXT-Video-7B-hf
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Deep dive
Notes, sources, and the full write-up
LLaVA-NeXT-Video-7B-hf is an open-weight video understanding model from llava-hf, published on Hugging Face in June 2024. It has 7.1B parameters and is released under the llama2 license.
HardwareLink to this section
At full FP16 precision the weights need about 14 GB of memory; 8-bit quantization brings that to roughly 8 GB. Check the VRAM tiers above to see which GPUs fit it.
PopularityLink to this section
LLaVA-NeXT-Video-7B-hf had 20,170 downloads on Hugging Face in the last month and has 126 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 LLaVA-NeXT-Video-7B-hf need?
LLaVA-NeXT-Video-7B-hf with 7.1B parameters needs approximately 4 GB at Q4_K_M quantization. Use our VRAM calculator for an exact estimate.
Is LLaVA-NeXT-Video-7B-hf better than other llava-hf models?
LLaVA-NeXT-Video-7B-hf has 7.1B parameters with 4,096 context - a strong choice for video-understanding, vision.
What license is LLaVA-NeXT-Video-7B-hf under?
LLaVA-NeXT-Video-7B-hf is released under the llama2 license, making it suitable for most commercial and personal projects.
What hardware runs LLaVA-NeXT-Video-7B-hf well?
With 7.1B parameters, LLaVA-NeXT-Video-7B-hf 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 LLaVA-NeXT-Video-7B-hf?
Q4_K_M is the recommended sweet spot - ~98% of FP16 quality at ~27% of the size. Q5_K_M (~5 GB) is an option if you have spare VRAM. Use our VRAM calculator to compare.
What models compete with LLaVA-NeXT-Video-7B-hf?
LLaVA-NeXT-Video-7B-hf 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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