What is Locally Uncensored?

Desktop app for local AI: chat, image/video gen via backends like Ollama and ComfyUI. Tauri-built, 15MB, AGPL.

How does Locally Uncensored differ from Electron-based AI apps?

Tiny size, low RAM, Rust power—no bundled Chromium bloat. Uses system webview for snappy performance.

Can I run Locally Uncensored on low-end hardware?

Yes—6GB VRAM for video gen, efficient overall. Connects to various backends for flexibility.

Locally Uncensored: The 15MB Local AI Beast That Dumps Electron

Fifteen megabytes. That's all it takes to run uncensored AI on your desktop—no Electron pork, no cloud spies. Meet Locally Uncensored, the Tauri rebel fixing local AI's setup hell.

Open Source Beat Apr 11, 2026 4 min read

Locally Uncensored desktop app interface showing AI chat and image generation

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Tauri v2 slashes app size to 15MB vs Electron's 200MB+, enabling lean local AI. 𝕏
AGPL-3.0 license forces derivatives to stay open, protecting community gains. 𝕏
Plug-and-play with 12 backends and ComfyUI makes local AI setup painless. 𝕏

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