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4.5/5

Hugging Face Hub CLI

The CLI for the world's model hub. `hf download`, `hf upload`, model card editing.

By Fredoline Eruo·Last verified Jun 12, 2026·2,500 GitHub stars

Overview

The CLI for the world's model hub. hf download, hf upload, model card editing.

Pros

  • Standard tool for HF Hub
  • Fast downloads with hf_xet

Cons

  • HF account required for private models

Compatibility

Operating systems
any
GPU backends
n/a
LicenseOpen source · free

Runtime health

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Active
Updated Jun 12, 2026

8 days since last refresh · source: lastUpdated

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Ecosystem stability

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4.5/5✓Editorial

Get Hugging Face Hub CLI

Official site
https://huggingface.co
GitHub
https://github.com/huggingface/huggingface_hub

Frequently asked

Is Hugging Face Hub CLI free?

Yes — Hugging Face Hub CLI is free to use and open-source.

What operating systems does Hugging Face Hub CLI support?

Hugging Face Hub CLI supports any.

Does Hugging Face Hub CLI need a GPU?

No — Hugging Face Hub CLI runs on CPU; it does not require or use a GPU.
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