---
title: SmolVLM 256M Instruct WebGPU
emoji: 🐨
colorFrom: yellow
colorTo: blue
sdk: static
pinned: false
license: apache-2.0
thumbnail: >-
  https://huggingface.co/spaces/HuggingFaceTB/SmolVLM-256M-Instruct-WebGPU/resolve/main/banner.png
models:
  - HuggingFaceTB/SmolVLM-256M-Instruct
---

# SmolVLM WebGPU

## Getting Started

Follow the steps below to set up and run the application.

### 1. Clone the Repository

Clone the examples repository from GitHub:

```sh
git clone https://github.com/huggingface/transformers.js-examples.git
```

### 2. Navigate to the Project Directory

Change your working directory to the `smolvlm-webgpu` folder:

```sh
cd transformers.js-examples/smolvlm-webgpu
```

### 3. Install Dependencies

Install the necessary dependencies using npm:

```sh
npm i
```

### 4. Run the Development Server

Start the development server:

```sh
npm run dev
```

The application should now be running locally. Open your browser and go to `http://localhost:5173` to see it in action.