Image + textImage generation

Janus

A single model that both understands images and draws them from a description. Janus-Pro-7B drew attention in early 2025, but its image quality is below specialised models.

Developer
DeepSeek, China
First release
Oct 2024
Latest release
Jan 2025
Sizes
1B – 7B
License
Commercial use with conditionsCode: MIT; weights: DeepSeek Model License (commercial use allowed, some uses prohibited)
Russian
Not stated
Ready-made builds
GGUF
Running
On your own serverAlso runs without a GPU
Industries
Media and production, Marketing and content
Deploy on your server Hugging Face GitHub

What it does

  • Answering questions about images
  • Draft illustrations from a description
  • Experiments with a unified vision and generation model

Where it is used

MarketingResearch teams

Hardware requirements

LaptopLaptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions
fits
1 GPUOne GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions
fits
ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions
no versions

Versions

  1. Janus-Pro 1B / 7B
  2. JanusFlow-1.3B
  3. Janus-1.3B

How to run it

On your own serverWeights are downloaded from Hugging Face and served with vLLM (load and API) or llama.cpp (modest hardware). The model then runs in a closed network with no per-request fees.Hugging Face
How much hardware you needCalculate the VRAM for the model size, context length and number of concurrent requests.Open the hardware calculator

I can set this up end to end: pick the model size, deploy it on your server and connect it to your systems. Quantization compresses a model so it takes less video memory and runs on more modest hardware. Answers change slightly, so quality is checked on your own examples.

Frequently asked questions

Can Janus be used in a commercial project?

With conditions. License: Code: MIT; weights: DeepSeek Model License (commercial use allowed, some uses prohibited). Restrictions vary — region, company revenue, attribution requirements. Have a lawyer check the terms before a commercial launch.

What hardware does Janus need?

At minimum: Laptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions. Some versions also run on an ordinary CPU, without a GPU. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does Janus support Russian?

The model card does not list languages, so Russian support cannot be promised — it has to be tested on your own examples.

Where can I download Janus and what does it cost?

The Janus weights are open and free to download. You only pay for the hardware it runs on and for the setup. Source links are at the bottom of this page.

How I deploy it for clients

  1. SelectionI pick the model size for your task and hardware and test it on your examples.
  2. DeploymentI deploy it on your server or in a closed network and provide an API.
  3. Fine-tuningI fine-tune it on your data (LoRA) or connect a knowledge base — whichever is cheaper for the task.
  4. IntegrationI connect it to your CRM, ERP, bot, website or team chat and set up monitoring.

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Details

Source: huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/Janus-Pro-7B. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.