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karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp

Parameters
32.8B
Max context length
128,000
Architecture
qwen2vl
License
apache-2.0

About karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp

karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp is a GGUF model based on karakuri-ai/karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp on Hugging Face. GGUF files are published by 3 sources (mradermacher/karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp-i1-GGUF, mradermacher/karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp-GGUF, mmnga/karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp-gguf). It has about 32.8B parameters, the qwen2vl architecture, a maximum context length of 128,000 tokens (values written in the GGUF).

There are 26 quantizations, with file sizes from 7.27 GB (IQ1_S) to 34.8 GB (Q8_0) (actual sizes on Hugging Face).

Running Q4_K_M (19.9 GB) with an 8,192-token context needs an estimated 22.8 GB of memory, and an estimated 29.3 GB at 32,768 tokens. For 8,192 tokens, a GPU with 24 GB or more of VRAM (such as GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, GeForce RTX 4090), or a Mac with 24 GB or more of unified memory, is a rough guide (macOS caps how much memory the GPU can use, so leave some headroom). The smallest, IQ1_S (7.27 GB), needs an estimated 10.3 GB at 8,192 tokens.

The original model is licensed under Apache License 2.0, which allows commercial use (keep the license text and copyright notice when redistributing). Check the original license for the terms of use. An mmproj file for image input is also available.

File size and estimated memory per quantization

  • Up to 8 GB
  • Up to 16 GB
  • Up to 24 GB
  • Up to 48 GB
  • Up to 128 GB
  • More

File sizes are the actual values on Hugging Face. Memory is estimated for each context length (KV cache f16). The formula is in How memory is calculated.

All memory figures are Estimated (KV cache f16). It should run on a setup with at least this much VRAM (or Mac unified memory). Click a value to see the devices and models that fit that amount (Find by GPU / Mac).

3 sources publish GGUF files of this model. Quantization types and file sizes differ slightly between sources, so there is a table for each source below.

Using image input: This model supports image input. To use images, an mmproj file is loaded as well.

About the "quality guide" (how far a quantization drifts from the original)

For each quantization type, how far the output drifts from the original model, grouped into six levels from values llama.cpp measured on Llama-3-8B.

The value is mean KLD (the difference between the original and quantized model in next-token probabilities); smaller means closer to the original. Quantizations made with an imatrix (importance data) come out slightly smaller. Levels use the value without an imatrix (or with one, for types that only have that).

These values were not measured on this model. Larger models and MoE models tend to drift less with the same type. Distributor-specific mixed types (such as UD-Q4_K_XL) cannot be matched by type name alone, so they show "-".

Quantization Quality guide KLD (no imatrix) KLD (imatrix) Size (Llama-3-8B)
Q8_0 Nearly identical 0.0014 - 7.96 GiB
Q6_K Very small 0.0055 - 6.14 GiB
Q5_K_M Very small 0.0108 - 5.33 GiB
Q5_K_S Small 0.0166 - 5.21 GiB
Q5_1 Small 0.0180 - 5.65 GiB
Q5_0 Small 0.0222 - 5.21 GiB
Q4_K_M Small 0.0313 0.0282 4.58 GiB
Q4_K_S Medium 0.0431 0.0320 4.37 GiB
IQ4_NL Small - 0.0357 4.35 GiB
IQ4_XS Small - 0.0363 4.14 GiB
Q4_1 Medium 0.0717 - 4.78 GiB
Q4_0 Medium 0.0719 - 4.34 GiB
Q3_K_L Medium 0.0872 0.0731 4.03 GiB
Q3_K_M Medium 0.1019 0.0844 3.74 GiB
IQ3_M Medium - 0.1025 3.53 GiB
IQ3_S Medium - 0.1113 3.42 GiB
IQ3_XS Large - 0.1387 3.28 GiB
IQ3_XXS Large - 0.1836 3.05 GiB
Q3_K_S Large 0.2282 0.1998 3.41 GiB
IQ2_M Large - 0.3260 2.74 GiB
Q2_K Very large 0.4451 0.3322 2.96 GiB
Q2_K_S Very large - 0.4034 2.96 GiB
IQ2_S Very large - 0.4392 2.56 GiB
IQ2_XS Very large - 0.5463 2.43 GiB
IQ2_XXS Very large - 0.8120 2.24 GiB
IQ1_M Very large - 1.3931 2.01 GiB
IQ1_S Very large - 2.2546 1.88 GiB

Source: llama.cpp (MIT), measured on Llama-3-8B against FP16, Wikitext-2, revision f364eb6f. Original table · Reading and choosing quantizations

GGUF source

mradermacher/karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp-i1-GGUF

Converted and published by a third party About this label

Last checked: Nov 11, 2026

Architecture
qwen2vl
Supported before llama.cpp b4409
Parameters
32.8B
Max context length
128,000
License
apache-2.0 Commercial OK
File size and memory per quantization for karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp (mradermacher/karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp-i1-GGUF)
Quantization File size Measured Quality guide 4,096 8,192 16,384 32,768 65,536 128,000 max
IQ1_S 7.27 GB Very large 9.20 GB 10.3 GB 12.4 GB 16.7 GB 25.3 GB 41.7 GB
IQ1_M 7.93 GB Very large 9.85 GB 10.9 GB 13.1 GB 17.4 GB 26.0 GB 42.3 GB
IQ2_XXS 9.03 GB Very large 11.0 GB 12.0 GB 14.2 GB 18.5 GB 27.1 GB 43.4 GB
IQ2_XS 9.96 GB Very large 11.9 GB 13.0 GB 15.1 GB 19.4 GB 28.0 GB 44.4 GB
IQ2_S 10.4 GB Very large 12.3 GB 13.4 GB 15.5 GB 19.8 GB 28.4 GB 44.8 GB
IQ2_M 11.3 GB Large 13.2 GB 14.3 GB 16.4 GB 20.7 GB 29.3 GB 45.7 GB
Q2_K_S 11.5 GB Very large 13.4 GB 14.5 GB 16.6 GB 20.9 GB 29.5 GB 45.9 GB
Q2_K 12.3 GB Very large 14.2 GB 15.3 GB 17.5 GB 21.8 GB 30.3 GB 46.7 GB
IQ3_XXS 12.8 GB Large 14.8 GB 15.8 GB 18.0 GB 22.3 GB 30.9 GB 47.2 GB
IQ3_XS 13.7 GB Large 15.6 GB 16.7 GB 18.8 GB 23.1 GB 31.7 GB 48.1 GB
Q3_K_S 14.4 GB Large 16.3 GB 17.4 GB 19.5 GB 23.8 GB 32.4 GB 48.8 GB
IQ3_S 14.4 GB Medium 16.4 GB 17.4 GB 19.6 GB 23.9 GB 32.5 GB 48.8 GB
IQ3_M 14.8 GB Medium 16.7 GB 17.8 GB 20.0 GB 24.2 GB 32.8 GB 49.2 GB
Q3_K_M 15.9 GB Medium 17.9 GB 18.9 GB 21.1 GB 25.4 GB 34.0 GB 50.3 GB
Q3_K_L 17.2 GB Medium 19.2 GB 20.2 GB 22.4 GB 26.7 GB 35.3 GB 51.6 GB
IQ4_XS 17.7 GB Small 19.6 GB 20.7 GB 22.8 GB 27.1 GB 35.7 GB 52.1 GB
Q4_0 18.7 GB Medium 20.6 GB 21.7 GB 23.9 GB 28.1 GB 36.7 GB 53.1 GB
Q4_K_S 18.8 GB Medium 20.7 GB 21.8 GB 23.9 GB 28.2 GB 36.8 GB 53.2 GB
Q4_K_M 19.9 GB Small 21.8 GB 22.8 GB 25.0 GB 29.3 GB 37.9 GB 54.3 GB
Q4_1 20.6 GB Medium 22.6 GB 23.6 GB 25.8 GB 30.1 GB 38.7 GB 55.0 GB
Q5_K_S 22.6 GB Small 24.6 GB 25.6 GB 27.8 GB 32.1 GB 40.7 GB 57.0 GB
Q5_K_M 23.3 GB Very small 25.2 GB 26.3 GB 28.4 GB 32.7 GB 41.3 GB 57.7 GB
Q6_K 26.9 GB Very small 28.8 GB 29.9 GB 32.0 GB 36.3 GB 44.9 GB 61.3 GB
Ollama  ollama run hf.co/mradermacher/karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp-i1-GGUF:Q4_K_M
llama.cpp  llama-server -hf mradermacher/karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp-i1-GGUF:Q4_K_M

GGUF source

mradermacher/karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp-GGUF

Converted and published by a third party About this label

Last checked: Nov 11, 2026

Architecture
qwen2vl
Supported before llama.cpp b4409
Parameters
32.8B
Max context length
128,000
License
apache-2.0 Commercial OK
File size and memory per quantization for karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp (mradermacher/karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp-GGUF)
Quantization File size Measured Quality guide 4,096 8,192 16,384 32,768 65,536 128,000 max
Q2_K 12.3 GB Very large 14.2 GB 15.3 GB 17.5 GB 21.8 GB 30.3 GB 46.7 GB
Q3_K_S 14.4 GB Large 16.3 GB 17.4 GB 19.5 GB 23.8 GB 32.4 GB 48.8 GB
Q3_K_M 15.9 GB Medium 17.9 GB 18.9 GB 21.1 GB 25.4 GB 34.0 GB 50.3 GB
Q3_K_L 17.2 GB Medium 19.2 GB 20.2 GB 22.4 GB 26.7 GB 35.3 GB 51.6 GB
IQ4_XS 17.9 GB Small 19.8 GB 20.9 GB 23.0 GB 27.3 GB 35.9 GB 52.3 GB
Q4_K_S 18.8 GB Medium 20.7 GB 21.8 GB 23.9 GB 28.2 GB 36.8 GB 53.2 GB
Q4_K_M 19.9 GB Small 21.8 GB 22.8 GB 25.0 GB 29.3 GB 37.9 GB 54.3 GB
Q5_K_S 22.6 GB Small 24.6 GB 25.6 GB 27.8 GB 32.1 GB 40.7 GB 57.0 GB
Q5_K_M 23.3 GB Very small 25.2 GB 26.3 GB 28.4 GB 32.7 GB 41.3 GB 57.7 GB
Q6_K 26.9 GB Very small 28.8 GB 29.9 GB 32.0 GB 36.3 GB 44.9 GB 61.3 GB
Q8_0 34.8 GB Nearly identical 36.7 GB 37.8 GB 40.0 GB 44.3 GB 52.8 GB 69.2 GB

The mmproj file for image input (Q8_0) is 0.73 GB Measured . It is not included in the memory above, so add it if you use images.

Ollama  ollama run hf.co/mradermacher/karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp-GGUF:Q4_K_M
llama.cpp  llama-server -hf mradermacher/karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp-GGUF:Q4_K_M

GGUF source

mmnga/karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp-gguf

Converted and published by a third party About this label

Last checked: Nov 11, 2026

Architecture
qwen2vl
Supported before llama.cpp b4409
Parameters
32.8B
Max context length
128,000
License
apache-2.0 Commercial OK
File size and memory per quantization for karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp (mmnga/karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp-gguf)
Quantization File size Measured Quality guide 4,096 8,192 16,384 32,768 65,536 128,000 max
IQ3_M 14.8 GB Medium 16.7 GB 17.8 GB 20.0 GB 24.2 GB 32.8 GB 49.2 GB
Q3_K_M 15.9 GB Medium 17.9 GB 18.9 GB 21.1 GB 25.4 GB 34.0 GB 50.3 GB
Q3_K_L 17.2 GB Medium 19.2 GB 20.2 GB 22.4 GB 26.7 GB 35.3 GB 51.6 GB
IQ4_XS 17.7 GB Small 19.6 GB 20.7 GB 22.8 GB 27.1 GB 35.7 GB 52.1 GB
Q4_0 18.6 GB Medium 20.6 GB 21.6 GB 23.8 GB 28.1 GB 36.7 GB 53.0 GB
IQ4_NL 18.7 GB Small 20.6 GB 21.7 GB 23.8 GB 28.1 GB 36.7 GB 53.1 GB
Q4_K_S 18.8 GB Medium 20.7 GB 21.8 GB 23.9 GB 28.2 GB 36.8 GB 53.2 GB
Q4_K_M 19.9 GB Small 21.8 GB 22.8 GB 25.0 GB 29.3 GB 37.9 GB 54.3 GB
Q5_K_S 22.6 GB Small 24.6 GB 25.6 GB 27.8 GB 32.1 GB 40.7 GB 57.0 GB
Q5_0 22.6 GB Small 24.6 GB 25.6 GB 27.8 GB 32.1 GB 40.7 GB 57.0 GB
Q5_K_M 23.3 GB Very small 25.2 GB 26.3 GB 28.4 GB 32.7 GB 41.3 GB 57.7 GB
Q6_K 26.9 GB Very small 28.8 GB 29.9 GB 32.0 GB 36.3 GB 44.9 GB 61.3 GB
Q8_0 34.8 GB Nearly identical 36.7 GB 37.8 GB 40.0 GB 44.3 GB 52.8 GB 69.2 GB
Ollama  ollama run hf.co/mmnga/karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp-gguf:Q4_K_M
llama.cpp  llama-server -hf mmnga/karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp-gguf:Q4_K_M

Generation speed on common GPUs and Macs (estimated)

A rough guide to how fast Q4_K_M (19.9 GB) generates text. Each token reads the model weights once, so the upper limit is memory bandwidth ÷ file size. The guide is 60–80% of that, where most published measurements fall.

Device Memory bandwidth Guide (tokens/s) Estimated Upper limit
GeForce RTX 3090 24 GB 936 GB/s 28–38 47
GeForce RTX 4090 24 GB 1,008 GB/s 30–41 51
GeForce RTX 5090 32 GB 1,792 GB/s 54–72 90
Apple M4 32 GB 120 GB/s 3.6–4.8 6.0
Apple M4 Pro 48 GB 273 GB/s 8.3–11 14
Apple M5 Ultra 96 GB 1,200 GB/s 36–48 60

Estimates only. Prompt processing speed (limited by compute) is not included. Longer contexts and offloading part of the model to the CPU make it slower. Macs are shown only when installed memory is at least 4/3 of what is needed. Devices without published bandwidth (some GeForce cards, etc.) are not shown.

License and commercial use

Apache License 2.0 Commercial OK

Allows commercial use, modification and redistribution. When redistributing, keep the license text and copyright notice, and note changes in modified files.

Based on the license on the original model's Hugging Face page. Original license text (checked Oct 18, 2026)

The summary states facts this site read from the original text and is not legal advice. Always check the original license and its latest terms before use. All licenses

How to run

Example commands using Q4_K_M. To use another quantization, replace the name with one from the table above. Commands for files from other sources are in each source's section. How to run local LLMs

Ollama

Run it by pointing directly at the GGUF on Hugging Face.

ollama run hf.co/mradermacher/karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp-i1-GGUF:Q4_K_M

llama.cpp

Pass the repository and quantization name to llama-server (or llama-cli) with -hf.

llama-server -hf mradermacher/karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp-i1-GGUF:Q4_K_M

LM Studio

Paste mradermacher/karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp-i1-GGUF into the search box, download it, and choose the quantization from the file list.

Frequently asked questions

How much memory do I need to run karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp (Q4_K_M)?
The file size is 19.9 GB (measured). With a 8,192-token context, the estimated memory including the KV cache is 22.8 GB. The formula is published at https://localllm.az-arte.com/en/guide/memory-calculation.
Can karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp be used commercially?
The original model's license is Apache License 2.0 (Commercial use allowed).Allows commercial use, modification and redistribution. When redistributing, keep the license text and copyright notice, and note changes in modified files. Check the original license text before deciding.
Does karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp run in 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB or 24 GB of VRAM?
8 GB: no quantization fits; 12 GB: up to IQ2_XXS (est. 12.0 GB); 16 GB: up to IQ3_XS (est. 16.7 GB); 24 GB: up to Q5_K_S (est. 25.6 GB) (estimated at 8,192 tokens with an f16 KV cache, files from the most-downloaded source).
What is the command to run karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp with Ollama?
Run "ollama run hf.co/mradermacher/karakuri-vl-32b-thinking-2507-exp-i1-GGUF:Q4_K_M" to use the GGUF on Hugging Face directly. To use another quantization, replace the name at the end.