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huggingface/hf-cli

Free

HF CLI tool for Hub operations

FreeFree tier
Type
Open Source
Company
Hugging Face

About huggingface/hf-cli

Command-line interface tool for interacting with the Hugging Face Hub, enabling users to upload, download, and manage models, datasets, and Spaces. It is part of the Hugging Face ecosystem and is available as an open-source, free tool.

Key Features

Upload models and datasets to the Hugging Face Hub
Download models and datasets from the Hugging Face Hub
Manage repositories (create, delete, list)
CLI-based interaction with Hugging Face services

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Free and open source
  • Lightweight command-line interface
  • Seamless integration with Hugging Face ecosystem
  • Supports large file transfers and resumable uploads
Cons
  • Requires a Hugging Face account for most operations
  • Limited to Hugging Face Hub; not for other model registries
  • Command-line only, no graphical interface

Best For

Model deployment and management via command lineDataset version control and distributionAutomating Hugging Face Hub operations in scriptsIntegrating Hugging Face Hub into CI/CD pipelines