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Jan: what it is and what it runs on

Jan is a free, open-source desktop app for running AI models on your own hardware. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. It supports NVIDIA GPUs, AMD GPUs, Intel Arc GPUs and Apple Silicon GPUs, and can also run on the CPU alone. Best for: an open-source, offline ChatGPT-style desktop app.

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TypeDesktop apps
Open sourceYes
Operating systemsWindows, macOS, Linux
GPU supportNVIDIA, AMD, Intel Arc, Apple Silicon, CPU only
Skill levelBeginner
NotesRuns models locally and can also connect to cloud APIs. Built on llama.cpp.

Which models can you run with Jan?

That depends on your graphics card's memory, not the app. Pick your hardware:

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