Computer vision

Segment Anything (SAM)

Selects any object in photos and videos with a click or a box. The basis for background removal and object counting.

Developer
Meta, USA
First release
Apr 2023
Latest release
Mar 2026
Sizes
91M – ~0,85B
License
Commercial use with conditionsSAM and SAM 2: Apache 2.0; SAM 3: SAM License (commercial use allowed)
Running
On your own serverAlso runs without a GPU
Industries
Retail and marketplaces, Manufacturing and logistics, Media and production
Deploy on your server Hugging Face GitHub

What it does

  • Background removal from product photos
  • Counting objects in photos
  • Data labeling for training

Where it is used

E-commerceManufacturing and quality controlAgriculture

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. SAM 3.1
  2. SAM 3
  3. SAM 2
  4. SAM

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 Segment Anything (SAM) be used in a commercial project?

With conditions. License: SAM and SAM 2: Apache 2.0; SAM 3: SAM License (commercial use allowed). Restrictions vary — region, company revenue, attribution requirements. Have a lawyer check the terms before a commercial launch.

What hardware does Segment Anything (SAM) 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 Segment Anything (SAM) support Russian?

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

Where can I download Segment Anything (SAM) and what does it cost?

The Segment Anything (SAM) 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.

Source: huggingface.co/facebook. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.