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v3.0.2: The Code Tab Scrolls Again

A hotfix for our own regression: the Code tab lost its scrollbar and its input box in a long conversation, and it is held to the window height again. Plus one corrected count of the open cloud models.

ReleaseSeptember 22, 2026 · 3 min read

How to Run Qwen-Image 2.1 Locally: One Model That Draws and Edits

Three files and 16.1 GB, ComfyUI 0.37.0 or newer, a prompt in the Image lane and a reference image with no mask in the Edit lane. Plus the research licence that rules out commercial work.

TutorialSeptember 22, 2026 · 6 min read

Qwen-Image 2.1 Explained: 7B, Alpha Channel, Ten References, and a New License

Smaller than the 20B it succeeds, one model where there used to be two, a VAE that carries transparency, and the first entry in the series that is not Apache 2.0.

Model GuideSeptember 22, 2026 · 5 min read

v3.0.1: One Local Model That Draws and Edits, and a Calmer Linux

Qwen-Image 2.1 generates and edits on your own card, LoRAs get their own tab in Models, a GPU with no free memory reading is planned carefully, and the Linux AppImage stops handing its runtime to every program LU starts.

ReleaseSeptember 18, 2026 · 6 min read

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Explained: 552B Backbone, 16B of Compute

Open weight under MIT on 10 September. The encoder decoder split, a KV cache of 890 bytes per token, the agentic benchmark table, and the reasoning dial that has no off position.

NewsSeptember 10, 2026 · 7 min read

Can You Run DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Locally? The Honest Hardware Math

510.3 GB of original weights, 168.9 GB for the smallest quant published on day one, and a llama.cpp pull request that is still a draft. Measured sizes, not announcement numbers.

GuideSeptember 10, 2026 · 8 min read

Kimi K3 online: browser, desktop app and API key

Nobody has 2.8 trillion parameters at home. Three routes that do work: the browser Studio, the Cloud switch in the desktop app, and an OpenAI compatible API key. With the credit price per token.

TutorialSeptember 7, 2026 · 7 min read

Kimi K3 vs DeepSeek V4: price, thinking, vision, plan

One of them reads pictures, one of them costs almost nothing per token. Kimi K3 output is about 79 times DeepSeek V4 Flash output, and the plan you need is half the answer.

ComparisonSeptember 7, 2026 · 6 min read

How to run Qwen 3.8 without a GPU

Both big Qwen 3.8 checkpoints are hosted on every plan and on a credit pack. What they cost per token in credits, and the 27B from the same wave that fits on a 16 GB card.

TutorialSeptember 7, 2026 · 7 min read

Qwen 3.8 Max vs Qwen 3.8 A95B, explained

Two entries, one plan, almost the same price. The thinking switch is the whole difference, and on one of them it does not exist at all.

Model GuideSeptember 7, 2026 · 6 min read

Flux 2 Online Without a 24 GB Card: Step by Step in the Browser

Render Flux 2 Dev in the browser when your GPU is too small. The steps, the real credit math at 1,200 credits an image, and when to render locally instead.

TutorialSeptember 7, 2026 · 6 min read

Flux 2 Dev vs Flux Dev vs Flux Schnell: Which One for Which Job

300 credits an image against 1,200 is the number that decides this. Cost table, the draft on Schnell and finish on Flux 2 Dev workflow, and where editing actually lives.

ComparisonSeptember 7, 2026 · 6 min read

LM Studio Alternative for Mac: The Browser Studio Setup (2026)

LM Studio is a good Mac chat client, but it will not make images and it cannot hold a 405B model. The browser Studio setup, the API key path, and the hybrid that works on Apple Silicon.

TutorialSeptember 7, 2026 · 7 min read

What a Mac Can Actually Run Locally in 2026 (By RAM, Not By Chip)

Unified memory decides what your Mac can load. An honest tier list by RAM size, why 32 GB is the real threshold, and where the hosted lane takes over for image and video.

GuideSeptember 7, 2026 · 6 min read

Uncensored AI Chat Online With No Filter: Browser, App, or API

Three working routes: the browser Studio, the free desktop app with its Cloud switch, and an API key for SillyTavern. The 46 chat models, what credits cost, and the real limits.

TutorialSeptember 7, 2026 · 6 min read

What No Filter Actually Means Here, and What It Does Not

The difference between a moderation layer and a model's own training, what changes for image and video, the one line with no exceptions, and hosted against fully local.

GuideSeptember 7, 2026 · 6 min read

Can You Run GLM-5.3 Locally? The Honest Hardware Math

Flash went public on 27 August, the flagship on 28 August. 216.7 GB for the smallest flagship build, 93.1 GB for Flash, the reason the big one runs in llama.cpp while the small one does not, and where both run in LU Cloud instead.

GuideSeptember 2, 2026 · 9 min read

GLM-5.3 lokal nutzen: die ehrliche Hardware-Rechnung

Deutsch. Echte Quant-Groessen, der Lizenzunterschied zwischen Flaggschiff und Flash, die eine Einstellung, die ueber die Nutzbarkeit entscheidet, und der Weg ueber die LU Cloud.

Anleitung2. September 2026 · 9 Min.

Можно ли запустить GLM-5.3 локально: честный расчёт по железу

По-русски. Реальные размеры квантов, разница лицензий между старшей моделью и Flash, одна настройка, решающая вопрос пригодности, и путь через LU Cloud.

Руководство2 сентября 2026 · 9 мин

opencode Alternative: We Measured the Cost per Task, and It Is 40 Percent Lower

Same bugfix, same model, same API prices, byte identical prompt. opencode averaged 2157 credits over three runs, Locally Uncensored 2.6.6 needed 1298. The full numbers, the reason, and every limit of the measurement.

ComparisonAugust 23, 2026 · 8 min read

opencode Alternative günstiger: Wir haben die Kosten pro Aufgabe gemessen (Deutsch)

Gleicher Bugfix, gleiches Modell, gleiche Preise, bitgleicher Prompt. opencode im Mittel 2157 Credits, Locally Uncensored 2.6.6 nur 1298. Alle Zahlen, die Ursache und die Grenzen der Messung.

Vergleich23. August 2026 · 8 Min.

How to Run Qwen 3.8 27B Locally: VRAM, Quants and the Template Trap

The open weights landed on August 13 under Apache 2.0. Measured GGUF sizes from 10.7 GB to 53.8 GB, the KV cache math the hybrid attention changes, the chat template bug that truncates multi turn chats, and vision setup.

Model GuideAugust 14, 2026 · 9 min read

How to Run Ling 3.0 Flash Locally: Real GGUF Sizes and Hardware Math

A 124B MoE with only 5.1B active parameters, MIT licensed. Measured GGUF sizes from 27 GB to 136 GB, which machines actually run it, llama.cpp MoE offload, and the hosted fallback.

Model GuideAugust 9, 2026 · 8 min read

Ling 3.0 Flash Explained: 124B of Knowledge, 5.1B of Compute

inclusionAI's hybrid linear attention MoE claims parity with trillion-class flagships at a fraction of the compute. The architecture, the benchmark claims, the MIT license, and the Kimi K3 comparison.

NewsAugust 9, 2026 · 7 min read

Qwen 3.8 Max Explained: Alibaba's 2.4T Flagship Goes Open Weight

Everything known about Qwen 3.8 Max: the 2.4 trillion parameter MoE, 1M token context, image and video input, benchmark claims, API pricing, and why the open weight 27B in the same drop is the real event.

NewsAugust 3, 2026 · 8 min read

How to Run Qwen 3.8 Max: Every Option That Actually Works

Practical guide: the DashScope API with working code, OpenAI and Anthropic compatible endpoints, pricing and rate limits, and the honest math on local hosting before and after the weights drop.

Model GuideAugust 3, 2026 · 8 min read

Can You Run Qwen 3.8 Locally? The Honest Hardware Math

2.4T parameters means ~1.2 TB of weights at 4 bit. The real numbers on running the Max at home, why the open weight Qwen 3.8 27B changes everything, and what belongs on your GPU today.

GuideAugust 3, 2026 · 9 min read

Qwen 3.8 vs Qwen 3.6: What Actually Changed, and Which to Use

2.4T vs 27B and 35B, 1M vs 256K context, launch claims vs proven strength, and which Qwen you can actually use today, hosted or locally.

ComparisonAugust 3, 2026 · 7 min read

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 Explained: Why Today's Release Is a Big Deal

The official V4 Flash build landed July 31 with a dramatic agent jump: 82.7 on Terminal Bench 2.1, DeepSWE from 7.3 to 54.4, native Responses API, and MIT weights on day one.

NewsJuly 31, 2026 · 7 min read

How to Run DeepSeek V4 Flash Locally: GGUF, Hardware, and Setup

From the 5 GB Qwen distill to the 155 GB full build: GGUF options, real memory targets, llama.cpp for the fresh 0731 weights, and the one click path in a local AI studio.

Model GuideJuly 31, 2026 · 9 min read

DeepSeek V4 Flash in the Cloud: LU Labs, Official API, and OpenRouter

Every cloud route that works today: LU Labs hosted plans at a flat price, the official API with code and cache hit pricing, and OpenRouter as the one line switch.

Model GuideJuly 31, 2026 · 8 min read

Can You Run DeepSeek V4 Flash Locally? The Real Hardware Math

155 GB at 4 bit, 13B active parameters, and what that means per machine class: Mac Studio, DDR5 workstations, gaming PCs, and the 5.3 GB distill fallback.

GuideJuly 31, 2026 · 8 min read

DeepSeek V4 Flash Abliterated: The Most Downloaded Uncensored Model of 2026

The huihui abliterated build passed 600K downloads. What abliteration changes, why this one took off, and how to run the uncensored V4 with one click.

GuideJuly 31, 2026 · 7 min read

How to Run DeepSeek V4 Pro: Every Working Option

The 1.6T sibling: official API prices, LU Labs at a flat rate, OpenRouter, and the straight answer on self hosting a model that needs 900 GB at 4 bit.

Model GuideJuly 31, 2026 · 8 min read

DeepSeek V4 Flash vs V4 Pro: Which One and When

284B vs 1.6T, the agent benchmarks where Flash 0731 beats Pro Preview, the 3x price gap, and which model fits which workload, local or hosted.

ComparisonJuly 31, 2026 · 7 min read

Run an LLM and Stable Diffusion Together on One GPU

The honest VRAM math for chat plus image generation on a single GPU: which model pairs fit 8, 12, 16 and 24 GB cards, and the setup that handles the model swapping for you.

TutorialJuly 28, 2026 · 9 min read

Character LoRA Training, Locally: Free and Uncensored

Train a LoRA of your own character on your own GPU: 15–30 images, a free open-source trainer, the settings that actually matter, and no content filter or upload in the loop.

TutorialJuly 28, 2026 · 11 min read

Local AI Music Generation: Free, on Your Own GPU

Generate music with ACE-Step on your own GPU: one installer, a prompt box and an inline player. What the lane does, the honest hardware picture, and how to prompt a music model.

TutorialJuly 28, 2026 · 8 min read

AI Lipsync and Video Extend, Locally: On Your Own GPU

Make a portrait talk from a voice clip and continue a video past its last frame, both on your own GPU. Setup for both lanes, the honest VRAM picture, and where the limits are.

TutorialJuly 28, 2026 · 9 min read

v2.5.9: Four Create Categories on Your Own GPU, and a Rebuilt Coding Agent

Talking Character, Music, Extend Video and Motion Control install and run locally. A rebuilt coding agent, two command injections closed, remote access for LM Studio and llama.cpp, and three video models that never worked removed.

ReleaseJuly 26, 2026 · 7 min read

Plug and Play Local AI: One Installer, Zero Setup

What plug and play actually means in local AI, the five-point test most tools fail, and how a local AI studio gets you from download to first chat in five minutes.

GuideJuly 17, 2026 · 7 min read

Local AI Image and Video Generator in One App

The popular local AI apps are text only. FLUX and Stable Diffusion images plus Wan and LTX video on your own GPU, one installer, no node graphs, nothing filtered.

CreateJuly 17, 2026 · 8 min read

Unzensierte KI lokal nutzen: Der Guide für 2026 (Deutsch)

Unzensierte KI auf dem eigenen PC: ein Installer, keine Kommandozeile, keine Cloud. Was du brauchst, was legal ist und warum lokal der DSGVO-freundlichste Weg ist.

DeutschJuly 17, 2026 · 8 Min.

How to Run Kimi K3: Every Option That Actually Works

Practical guide: Moonshot API with working code, OpenRouter in one line, the Kimi app, and the honest math on local hosting before and after the July 27 weights drop.

Model GuideJuly 17, 2026 · 8 min read

Kimi K3 Explained: Moonshot's 2.8T Open Weight Flagship

Everything known about Kimi K3: the 2.8 trillion parameter MoE, 1M token context, benchmark claims vs Opus and GPT, API pricing, and why the July 27 open weights date is the real event.

NewsJuly 17, 2026 · 8 min read

Can You Run Kimi K3 Locally? The Honest Hardware Math

2.8T parameters means ~1.4 TB of weights at 4 bit. The real numbers on running K3 at home, what the weights release changes, and the local models actually worth your VRAM.

GuideJuly 17, 2026 · 9 min read

Kimi K3 vs Kimi K2.6: What Actually Changed

2.8T vs 1T, 1M vs 256K context, launch claims vs proven strength, and the price gap. Which Kimi you can actually use today, hosted or locally.

ComparisonJuly 17, 2026 · 7 min read

How to Run AI Locally in 2026: The 5-Minute Beginner Guide

The easiest way to run AI on your own PC: one installer, no command line, no Docker. Honest hardware requirements, the best starter models, and what the harder paths get you.

TutorialJuly 16, 2026 · 9 min read

7 Best LM Studio Alternatives in 2026

Seven free local AI apps compared honestly: Locally Uncensored, Jan, Ollama, Open WebUI, GPT4All, Msty, and KoboldCpp. Which are open source, which do more than chat, and what LM Studio still does best.

ComparisonJuly 16, 2026 · 10 min read

The Easiest Local AI Image Generator in 2026 (No Node Graphs)

FLUX and SDXL quality on your own GPU without learning ComfyUI: one installer, one-click models, type a prompt and press Generate. Free, private, unlimited.

TutorialJuly 16, 2026 · 8 min read

Local AI on Your Phone: Private, Free, and No APK Needed

Your PC runs the model, your phone is the remote. Private local AI chat, coding agent, and tools from anywhere: QR pairing, passcode, any mobile browser.

GuideJuly 16, 2026 · 8 min read

Uncensored AI Chat: Free, Local, and Actually Private

A free, private, uncensored AI chat you can actually use. Abliterated models, the best picks by VRAM, and a local setup with no logging, no account, and no rate limits.

GuideJuly 14, 2026 · 9 min read

Uncensored AI Video, Locally: Free Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video

Free uncensored AI video on your own GPU. Text-to-video and image-to-video with Wan, HunyuanVideo, LTX and FramePack, plus a one-click ComfyUI setup and honest VRAM guidance.

GuideJuly 14, 2026 · 9 min read

Free Uncensored GPT Alternatives (That You Actually Control)

Looking for a free uncensored GPT? The real answer is running open-weight models locally: GPT-OSS, Qwen 3.6, DeepSeek, Llama. Free forever, private, no refusals.

ComparisonJuly 14, 2026 · 8 min read

v2.4.0 — Settings Polish, Linux Drag Fix, and Configurable HuggingFace Path

Single-instance lock, working Reset Tutorial button, Re-run onboarding, in-app Privacy section, configurable HuggingFace download folder, and a Linux window drag fix.

ReleaseApril 23, 2026 · 6 min read

Abliterated Models Guide — Qwen 3.6, Gemma 4 Heretic, Llama 3.1 Uncensored

What abliteration is, which uncensored models are available (Qwen 3.6, Gemma 4 Heretic, Llama 3.1, Hermes 3), where to download GGUF files, and how to run them with one click.

GuideApril 23, 2026 · 8 min read

How to Run Qwen 3.6 Locally — 27B Dense, 35B MoE, and Coding Variants

Step-by-step setup for Qwen 3.6 on your own hardware. The 27B dense model, 35B MoE, NVFP4 and BF16 variants, hardware requirements, and GGUF download links.

TutorialApril 23, 2026 · 10 min read

v2.3.1 — In-App Ollama Install and ComfyUI Port Config

In-app Ollama download and install, configurable ComfyUI port and path, step-by-step install progress, and provider status fixes.

ReleaseApril 12, 2026 · 4 min read

Google Gemma 4 — Run It Locally, Uncensored Variants, Full Guide

Complete guide to Gemma 4. From the tiny E4B (4 GB VRAM) to the frontier 27B dense model. Native tool calling, vision, 256K context. Heretic and abliterated uncensored variants.

GuideApril 10, 2026 · 6 min read

Image-to-Image with Local AI — Transform Photos with FLUX, Z-Image, and SDXL

Upload a photo, adjust denoise, transform with any prompt. Works with every image model. No cloud, no content filters, no limits.

TutorialApril 10, 2026 · 5 min read

v2.3.0 — ComfyUI Plug & Play, Image-to-Video, and Model Bundles

ComfyUI auto-detection, one-click model bundles, Image-to-Image, Image-to-Video on 6 GB VRAM, Z-Image uncensored generation, GLM 5.1 and Gemma 4 support.

ReleaseApril 10, 2026 · 10 min read

Your Local AI Agent Shouldn't Care Which Model You Run

Our Coding Agent now works with any model — native tool calling for supported models, Hermes XML fallback for everything else. How we made a universal coding agent.

Tool CallingApril 9, 2026 · 9 min read

Locally Uncensored v2.2.2 — Coding Agent, MCP Tools, Vision & Thinking Mode

The biggest update yet — a built-in coding agent, 13 MCP tools with smart filtering, file upload with vision, provider-agnostic thinking mode, granular permissions, and a complete UI overhaul.

ReleaseApril 5, 2026 · 14 min read

Locally Uncensored v1.5 Release: Dynamic Workflows, CivitAI Marketplace & Desktop App

Dynamic workflow builder, CivitAI model marketplace, Tauri v2 desktop app, privacy hardening, 6 model bundles, and local Whisper STT.

ReleaseApril 2, 2026 · 12 min read

How to Run Flux Locally — Step-by-Step Guide for AI Image Generation

Learn how to run FLUX.1 locally on your own GPU for free AI image generation. Complete setup guide with ComfyUI.

TutorialApril 2, 2026 · 8 min read

Best Uncensored AI Models in 2026 — Complete Guide

The definitive guide to uncensored and abliterated AI models. Chat, image, and video models ranked by quality and VRAM.

GuideApril 2, 2026 · 10 min read

How to Generate AI Videos Locally with Wan 2.1 and HunyuanVideo

Generate AI videos on your own hardware. Full local setup guide — no cloud API, no subscriptions.

TutorialApril 2, 2026 · 8 min read

ComfyUI Beginners Guide — Your First AI Image in 5 Minutes

Get started with ComfyUI for AI image generation. Setup, your first image, and workflow basics.

TutorialApril 2, 2026 · 7 min read

Why Run AI Locally? Privacy, Freedom, and No Subscriptions

Running AI locally means full privacy, no content filters, and zero recurring costs. The case for local AI.

OpinionApril 2, 2026 · 6 min read

Best Local AI Apps in 2026 — Run AI on Your Own Hardware

Complete comparison of GPT4All, Open WebUI, LM Studio, Jan, Kobold.cpp, SillyTavern, Msty, and Locally Uncensored.

GuideMarch 30, 2026 · 10 min read

Locally Uncensored vs GPT4All

All-in-one AI creative suite vs the most popular local chatbot with document RAG.

ComparisonMarch 30, 2026 · 6 min read

Locally Uncensored vs Kobold.cpp

Full ComfyUI image/video generation vs the best creative writing AI tool.

ComparisonMarch 30, 2026 · 6 min read

Locally Uncensored vs Jan.ai

Lightweight Tauri app with image gen vs polished Electron chat client with cloud API support.

ComparisonMarch 30, 2026 · 6 min read

Locally Uncensored vs Msty

Fully open source AGPL-3.0 app with creative AI vs proprietary multi-provider chat hub.

ComparisonMarch 30, 2026 · 6 min read

How to Run Uncensored AI Locally: Chat, Images & Video in One App

A complete guide to running AI locally without restrictions. Setup, models, and why local beats cloud.

TutorialMarch 29, 2026 · 8 min read

Locally Uncensored vs Open WebUI

Both are open-source Ollama frontends. Only one combines chat, image gen, and video generation.

ComparisonMarch 29, 2026 · 5 min read

Locally Uncensored vs LM Studio

Open source all-in-one vs polished closed-source chat client. Which local AI app should you pick?

ComparisonMarch 29, 2026 · 5 min read

Locally Uncensored vs SillyTavern

Both run uncensored AI locally. One is built for roleplay, the other for everything else.

ComparisonMarch 29, 2026 · 5 min read