Moderation and safetyComputer vision

NSFW-классификаторы (Falconsai, Freepik)

Small models that tell explicit images from regular ones. The Freepik model distinguishes four levels of explicitness. They run on a CPU.

Developer
Falconsai and Freepik, USA and Spain
First release
Oct 2023
Latest release
Apr 2025
Sizes
86M
License
Commercial use allowedFalconsai — Apache 2.0, Freepik — MIT
Running
On your own serverAlso runs without a GPU
Industries
Security, Media and production, Retail and marketplaces
Deploy on your server Hugging Face

What it does

  • Filtering user photos and avatars
  • Checking generated images before publishing
  • Labeling a media library

Where it is used

Marketplaces and classifiedsSocial networks and communitiesImage generation services

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. Freepik nsfw_image_detector (EVA02, 4 уровня)
  2. Falconsai nsfw_image_detection (ViT)

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 NSFW-классификаторы (Falconsai, Freepik) be used in a commercial project?

Yes. License: Falconsai — Apache 2.0, Freepik — MIT. It allows commercial use, but it is still worth having a lawyer review the license before launch.

What hardware does NSFW-классификаторы (Falconsai, Freepik) 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 NSFW-классификаторы (Falconsai, Freepik) support Russian?

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

Where can I download NSFW-классификаторы (Falconsai, Freepik) and what does it cost?

The NSFW-классификаторы (Falconsai, Freepik) 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/Freepik/nsfw_image_detector. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.