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Reka Flash и Reka Edge

Compact Reka models: Flash 3 (21B) for reasoning and Reka Edge (7B), which quickly analyzes images and video on-device.

Developer
Reka AI, USA
First release
Mar 2025
Latest release
Mar 2026
Sizes
7B – 21B
License
Commercial use with conditionsReka Flash 3 and 3.1: Apache 2.0; Reka Edge: own license, commercial use free with revenue up to 1 million dollars a year
Russian
Not stated
Running
On your own serverNeeds a GPU
Industries
Media and production, Retail and marketplaces, Manufacturing and logistics
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What it does

  • Photo and video analysis (Edge)
  • Object detection in images
  • Reasoning tasks (Flash)

Where it is used

Video analyticsEmbedded devicesRetail

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. Reka Edge 2603
  2. Reka Flash 3.1
  3. Reka Flash 3

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 Reka Flash и Reka Edge be used in a commercial project?

With conditions. License: Reka Flash 3 and 3.1: Apache 2.0; Reka Edge: own license, commercial use free with revenue up to 1 million dollars a year. Restrictions vary — region, company revenue, attribution requirements. Have a lawyer check the terms before a commercial launch.

What hardware does Reka Flash и Reka Edge need?

At minimum: Laptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions. Without a GPU the model is not practical. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does Reka Flash и Reka Edge 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 Reka Flash и Reka Edge and what does it cost?

The Reka Flash и Reka Edge 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/RekaAI/reka-edge-2603. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.