# GGUF Loader
Easiest way to run and manage GGUF-based LLMs locally — with drag-and-drop GUI, plugin system, and zero terminal setup.
## 🚀 Install in One Line
```bash
pip install ggufloader
```
```bash
ggufloader
```
Works on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
## 🌟 Why GGUF Loader?
- ✅ No terminal needed — fully GUI-based
- 🔌 Blender-style plugin system for custom tools
- 🧠 Built for local LLMs: Mistral, LLaMA, DeepSeek, etc.
- ⚡ Runs even on Intel i5 + 16GB RAM
- 📁 Drag and drop `.gguf` models and run
> Ideal for beginners, researchers, or anyone avoiding cloud APIs.
## 🖼️ Preview
## 📦 Features
| Feature | Description |
|------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| GUI for GGUF LLMs | Run models without terminal or coding |
| Addon System | Extend with plugins like summarizers, exporters |
| Cross-platform Support | Windows / Linux / macOS |
| Multi-Model Friendly | Mistral, LLaMA, DeepSeek, Yi, Gemma, OpenHermes |
| Memory-Efficient | Works on low-spec laptops (16GB RAM) |
## 📘 How It Works
1. Install via `pip install ggufloader`
2. Launch it with `ggufloader`
3. Drag and drop your `.gguf` models
4. Start chatting with local LLMs instantly
5. Add features via plugins (like PDF, email, spreadsheet)
## ⚙️ Advanced Usage
- Run via CLI: `ggufloader --model mistral.gguf`
- Use Addon: `ggufloader --addon summarize_pdf`
- Import in Python:
```python
from ggufloader import chat
chat("Hello, local world!")
```
## 🧠 Use Cases
- Run LLaMA 3 or Mistral on your own machine
- Build your own local ChatGPT
- Summarize documents with AI locally
- Run AI completely offline (no API needed)
> *Perfect for local-first AI, privacy-focused developers, and automation hackers.*
## 💡 Comparison with Similar Tools
| Tool | GUI | Addons | Pip Install | Offline Use | Notes |
|----------------|-----|--------|-------------|-------------|-------------------------------|
| GGUF Loader ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Modular, privacy-first |
| LM Studio | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | More polished, less flexible |
| Ollama | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | CLI-first, tightly scoped |
| GPT4All | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | Limited extension support |
## 📎 Links
- 🏠 Website: [ggufloader.github.io](https://ggufloader.github.io)
- 🧪 PyPI: [https://pypi.org/project/ggufloader](https://pypi.org/project/ggufloader)
- 📂 GitHub: [github.com/ggufloader/ggufloader](https://github.com/ggufloader/ggufloader)
## ❓ FAQ
**Q: What is GGUF?**
A new file format for optimized local LLM models (used in llama.cpp, Mistral, etc).
**Q: Can I use it offline?**
Yes — GGUF Loader runs completely offline and doesn’t use OpenAI or API calls.
**Q: Does it support plugins?**
Yes! Use addons for PDF reading, summarization, chatbot modes, spreadsheet processing, and more.
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