FacesComputer vision

LVFace

Transformer-based face recognition from ByteDance, one of the most accurate open models on benchmarks. Weights are published in ONNX format but are non-commercial.

Developer
ByteDance, China
First release
Aug 2025
Latest release
Aug 2025
Sizes
ViT-T – ViT-L
License
Non-commercial onlyCode is MIT, but the weights (trained on Glint360K) are for non-commercial research only
Running
On your own serverAlso runs without a GPU
Industries
Security, Science and research
Deploy on your server Hugging Face GitHub

What it does

  • Comparing faces and searching a photo database
  • Research on recognition accuracy
  • Access control prototypes

Where it is used

ResearchSecurity system prototypes

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
no versions
ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions
no versions

Versions

  1. LVFace-T, S, B, L (Glint360K)

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.

Frequently asked questions

Can LVFace be used in a commercial project?

No. License: Code is MIT, but the weights (trained on Glint360K) are for non-commercial research only. A commercial product needs a different model or a separate agreement with the rights holder.

What hardware does LVFace 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 LVFace support Russian?

Language does not matter for this model: it does not work with text.

Where can I download LVFace and what does it cost?

The LVFace 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: github.com/bytedance/LVFace. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.