Python researchers who need a quick web demo for a model should start here; it's free and deploys to Hugging Face Spaces.
Kenning's take
What it does
Gradio is an open-source Python library for building web interfaces for machine learning models with a few lines of code and no front-end work. It has 40-plus input and output components, creates shareable public links, and deploys free to Hugging Face Spaces. Hugging Face acquired Gradio in December 2021.
- 40+ components for images, audio, video, chat and more
- Shareable public links from a local machine
- Free hosting on Hugging Face Spaces
- JavaScript client
- Apache 2.0 licence
Who it suits. Python developers and researchers who want a quick web demo for a model.
Key facts
- Category
- Developer tools
- Made by
- Hugging Face
- Based in
- United States
- How to get it
- Install with pip install gradio
- Works on
- Python, Web
- Free plan
- Free and open source
FAQ
Is Gradio free?
Yes, it is an open-source Python library under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Who owns Gradio?
Hugging Face, which acquired it in December 2021.
How do I install Gradio?
Run pip install gradio.
Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.
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