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All of our models share the following capabilities:
Start with the model family that matches your input and output shape, then choose a runtime based on where you want to run it. Use the complete matrix below when you need exact repository and format availability.

Model Families

Text Models

Chat, tool calling, structured output, and classification.

Vision Models

Image understanding with LFM backbones and custom encoders.

Audio Models

Interleaved audio/text models for TTS, ASR, and voice chat.

Liquid Nanos

Task-specific models for extraction, summarization, RAG, and translation.

Common Workflows

GPU Serving

Use vLLM or SGLang for high-throughput serving, and Transformers for direct Python inference.

Local and On-Device

Use llama.cpp, Ollama, MLX, or the LEAP SDK depending on platform and packaging needs.

Fine-Tuning

Start with LEAP Finetune for managed workflows, or use TRL and Unsloth for framework-level control.

Model Repositories

Browse LiquidAI collections on Hugging Face for model weights, GGUF exports, MLX packages, ONNX exports, and model cards.

Formats

Use the format that matches your runtime and deployment target:
  • GGUF — Best for local CPU/GPU inference on any platform. Use with llama.cpp, LM Studio, or Ollama. Append -GGUF to any model name.
  • MLX — Best for Mac users with Apple Silicon. Leverages unified memory for fast inference via MLX. Browse at mlx-community.
  • ONNX — Best for production deployments and edge devices. Cross-platform with ONNX Runtime across CPUs, GPUs, and accelerators. Append -ONNX to any model name.

Quantization

Quantization reduces model size and speeds up inference with minimal quality loss. Available options by format:
  • GGUF — Supports Q4_0, Q4_K_M, Q5_K_M, Q6_K, Q8_0, BF16, and F16. Q4_K_M offers the best balance of size and quality.
  • MLX — Available in 3bit, 4bit, 5bit, 6bit, 8bit, and BF16. 8bit is recommended.
  • ONNX — Supports FP32, FP16, Q4, and Q8 (MoE models also support Q4F16). Q4 is recommended for most deployments.

Complete Model Matrix

ModelHFGGUFMLXONNXTrainable?
Text-to-text Models
LFM2.5 Models (Latest Release)
LFM2.5-1.2B-Instruct✓✓✓✓Yes (TRL)
LFM2.5-1.2B-Thinking✓✓✓✓Yes (TRL)
LFM2.5-1.2B-Base✓✓✗✓Yes (TRL)
LFM2.5-1.2B-JP✓✓✓✓Yes (TRL)
LFM2.5-350M✓✓✓✓Yes (TRL)
LFM2.5-8B-A1B✓✓✓✓Yes (TRL)
LFM2 Models
LFM2-2.6B✓✓✓✓Yes (TRL)
LFM2-2.6B-Exp✓✓✗✗Yes (TRL)
LFM2-700M✓✓✓✓Yes (TRL)
LFM2-8B-A1B Deprecated✓✓✓✓Yes (TRL)
LFM2-1.2B Deprecated✓✓✓✓Yes (TRL)
LFM2-350M Deprecated✓✓✓✓Yes (TRL)
Vision Language Models
LFM2.5 Models (Latest Release)
LFM2.5-VL-1.6B✓✓✓✓Yes (TRL)
LFM2.5-VL-450M✓✓✗✓Yes (TRL)
LFM2 Models
LFM2-VL-3B✓✓✓✓Yes (TRL)
LFM2-VL-1.6B Deprecated✓✓✓✓Yes (TRL)
LFM2-VL-450M Deprecated✓✓✓✓Yes (TRL)
Audio Models
LFM2.5 Models (Latest Release)
LFM2.5-Audio-1.5B✓✓✗✓Yes (TRL)
LFM2.5-Audio-1.5B-JP✓✓✗✗Yes (TRL)
LFM2 Models
LFM2-Audio-1.5B✓✓✗✗No
Liquid Nanos
LFM2.5-VL-1.6B-Extract✓✓✗✗Yes (TRL)
LFM2.5-VL-450M-Extract✓✓✗✗Yes (TRL)
LFM2.5-Embedding-350M✓✓✗✗Yes (sentence-transformers)
LFM2.5-ColBERT-350M✓✓✗✗Yes (PyLate)
LFM2-350M-ENJP-MT✓✓✓✓Yes (TRL)
LFM2-350M-Math✓✓✗✓Yes (TRL)
LFM2-350M-PII-Extract-JP✓✓✗✗Yes (TRL)
LFM2-2.6B-Transcript✓✓✗✓Yes (TRL)
LFM2-1.2B-Extract Deprecated✓✓✗✓Yes (TRL)
LFM2-350M-Extract Deprecated✓✓✗✓Yes (TRL)
LFM2-1.2B-RAG Deprecated✓✓✗✓Yes (TRL)
LFM2-ColBERT-350M Deprecated✓✗✗✗Yes (PyLate)
LFM2-1.2B-Tool Deprecated✓✓✗✓Yes (TRL)