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rust-hf-downloader

Search, browse, and download HuggingFace models from the terminal — interactive TUI or scriptable CLI — and pre-populate the HF cache that vLLM serves from

v2.11.0 • HF cache drop-in for vLLM • Self-update • One-liner install

curl -fsSL https://github.com/JohannesBertens/rust-hf-downloader/releases/latest/download/install.sh | sh

View on GitHub crates.io

See it in Action

Watch the TUI in action — search, browse, and download models with ease.

Search & Browse Demo — Interactive search with real-time filtering

Download Flow Demo — Seamless model downloads with progress tracking

What's New

Major updates in recent versions that enhance your model management experience

Check the changelog for detailed release notes

Everything you need

A complete toolkit for managing your HuggingFace model downloads

Get Started

Requires Rust 1.75.0 or newer

Then simply run:

rust-hf-downloader

Keyboard Controls

Vim-inspired navigation for maximum efficiency

Mouse support included for clicking and scrolling