Freedom GPT is a free, open-source desktop workspace for running compatible AI models on your own hardware. Use one interface for chat, coding projects and files, and connect a separate image model for artwork. Local inference uses your computer rather than a paid cloud API.
What is free?
- The application is free to download and use. Its source code is published under the MIT license.
- Local model requests have no subscription or per-token charge from Freedom GPT. Optional donations support development and do not unlock paid features.
- You still provide storage, hardware, electricity and an internet connection for downloads. Each model has its own license. Check it before commercial use.
What works without internet?
Once the app and selected model files are installed, local conversations, code generation and compatible image generation can run offline. Keep model files on a connected drive. Web search, browsing external websites, downloading models and checking updates require network access.
Chat, code and images are different workloads
For coding, choose an instruction model and keep project files and clear requirements nearby. Test generated programs: a plausible answer is not evidence that code works. Image generation requires a dedicated generator, text encoder and VAE; a chat model alone does not render images. Video Studio is experimental and has only been verified on the published Windows RTX 4080 test configuration.
How to start
- Install on Windows, Ubuntu or read the Mac preview limitations.
- Let the installed application check memory and disk space. Choose and download a compatible model.
- Activate the model and send a short request before starting a large project. Save files and project notes, rather than relying on an unlimited conversation.
Privacy and practical limits
Local inference is designed to keep your chat and model computation on the computer. It does not make every action offline: an agent can contact websites and external tools when you ask it to. Review the tools and integrations you enable. Keep backups of important work.
Is it the same as a commercial cloud assistant?
No. Freedom GPT does not provide free access to proprietary cloud models or copy a paid service’s capabilities. Quality depends on the open model, quantization, context and hardware you choose. Small models are easier to run but may struggle with long tasks and tool calls.