MiniCPM-V 2.6 8B

Good fit for

People experimenting with document images and conversations involving more than one image.

Why consider it

The runtime README identifies this tag as MiniCPM-V 2.6, built from SigLip-400M and Qwen2-7B, and describes multi-image questions and OCR.

Main limitations

Requires Ollama 0.3.10 or later. Family video capabilities depend on the selected runtime interface. OCR and visual descriptions can be incorrect. Old benchmark comparisons are not used as current rankings.

Cost and access

No subscription or per-token hosted fee for local inference within permitted uses. Hardware, electricity and setup are separate. The package includes an OpenBMB model license, version 1.0. Review complete terms before production; no unrestricted-commercial-use claim is made.

Getting started

Install a current compatible Ollama version, review the exact license and run: ollama run minicpm-v:8b. API refers to the local runtime endpoint, not a hosted API included with the weights.