LLM
GA
Open source
Molmo 2 8B
Open vision-language understanding and pointing
Release2026-03
Context33K
Max output—
Parameters8B
Local / VRAM16–24 GB
LicenseOpen source
Overview
Molmo 2 8B is a model in the LLM category from Allen Institute for AI (Ai2). It was released in 2026-03. The vendor is based in US. Best for: Open vision-language understanding and pointing.
Strengths
- Image/video input
- Open data
- Strong pointing
Limits
- 32K context
- Limited text reasoning
Specifications
| Vendor | Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) |
|---|---|
| Category | LLM |
| Release | 2026-03 |
| Status | GA |
| License | Open source |
| License name | Apache-2.0 |
| Commercial use | Allowed |
| Parameters | 8B |
| Architecture | VLM |
| Context window | 33K |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video |
| Output modalities | Text |
| Prompt types | Text |
| Negative prompts | No |
| Max outputs | 1 |
| Local deployment | Yes |
| VRAM | 16–24 GB |
| System RAM | 32–64 GB |
| API access | Yes |
| Pricing | Free weights |
| Confidence | Medium |
| Vendor country | US |
| Vendor type | Research |
Pricing & hardware
Free weights
This model can be self-hosted or run locally. Approximate GPU memory: 16–24 GB. Approximate system RAM: 32–64 GB. API access is available.