Best free uncensored AI models
Dolphin-Llama3 – best balance of freedom & capability
Hermes 3 – creative, expressive, conversational
FLUX Dev – polished quality for final outputs
Dolphin-Phi – runs on laptops and weak GPUs
Text models (LLMs)
llama2-uncensored Try on HF →
One of the earliest mainstream uncensored local models. Removes a lot of refusal behavior while staying easy to run on consumer hardware.
- Best for simple unrestricted chat and experimentation.
- Familiar starting point before moving to stronger fine-tunes.
- Available as GGUF for Ollama and llama.cpp.
dolphin-llama3 Try Dolphin →
Combines fewer refusals with good reasoning, coding, and instruction following. Often recommended as the best all-round option for users who want freedom without dropping quality.
- Best for long prompts, coding help, writing, agent workflows.
- Strong balance of capability and freedom.
- Available via Ollama, HF, and OpenRouter.
dolphin-mixtral 8x7B Try Mixtral →
Uses Mixtral's mixture-of-experts architecture for stronger reasoning and technical performance. One of the better choices for unrestricted answers with complex logic.
- Best for technical writing, complex instructions, multi-step problems.
- Strong reasoning capabilities.
- Requires more VRAM than smaller models.
dolphin-mistral Try Dolphin Mistral →
Lighter uncensored model built on Mistral 7B. Faster and easier to run than larger options. Practical choice for responsive local assistance on modest hardware.
- Best for quick chat, smaller coding tasks, brainstorming.
- Runs well on low-VRAM systems.
- Good balance of speed and quality.
dolphin-phi Try Dolphin Phi →
Designed for users with weak GPUs or laptops. Not the smartest model, but one of the best ways to get unrestricted local AI when hardware is limited.
- Best for laptops and low-resource devices.
- Cheap to run and fast.
- Good for experimentation and casual use.
Hermes 3 Try Hermes →
Known for strong roleplay, creativity, and structure in conversations. One of the better uncensored families for storytelling, character prompts, and rich conversational style.
- Best for fiction, RPG-style chat, immersive roleplay.
- Creative and expressive writing style.
- Great for long conversations and personality-heavy prompts.
dolphincoder Try DolphinCoder →
Tuned specifically for software tasks. Better suited to programming than generic chat models. Targeted choice for unrestricted coding support.
- Best for writing code, debugging, explaining snippets.
- Generates technical documentation.
- Focused on developer use cases.
everythinglm Try EverythingLM →
Useful when you need more context length for documents, larger chats, or long prompt chains. Fills a specific role for extended sessions.
- Best for document analysis, long notes, research workflows.
- Handles sustained sessions well.
- Good for large prompt setups.
Image & video models
FLUX Schnell Try FLUX →
Designed for speed and low cost. Ideal for lots of images quickly — drafts, experiments, and bulk output.
- Best for rapid prototyping and bulk generation.
- Lower quality than Dev but much faster.
- Great for experimentation.
FLUX Dev Try FLUX Dev →
Slower and more expensive than Schnell, but produces cleaner and more polished results. Better pick for final image quality and serious visual work.
- Best for final outputs and quality-focused work.
- Higher fidelity and coherence.
- Premium image generation.
Wan 2.2 Turbo Spicy Try Wan →
Image-to-video model known for low-cost unrestricted generation. Useful for turning still images into short animated clips without aggressive content filters.
- Best for budget video generation.
- Good for short clips and animations.
- Low cost per generation.
Seedance v1.5 Spicy Try Seedance →
Higher-quality video option with smoother motion and stronger output coherence. Fits creators who care more about final quality than the cheapest output possible.
- Best for premium video quality.
- Smooth motion and better coherence.
- Ideal for serious video creators.
Quick comparison
| Model | Type | Best use | Hardware needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin-Llama3 | Text | All-round use | Medium |
| Dolphin-Mixtral | Text | Reasoning, technical | High |
| Hermes 3 | Text | Roleplay, creative | Medium |
| Dolphin-Mistral | Text | Speed, low VRAM | Low |
| Dolphin-Phi | Text | Laptops, weak GPUs | Very low |
| FLUX Dev | Image | Quality outputs | High |
| FLUX Schnell | Image | Speed, drafts | Medium |
| Wan 2.2 | Video | Budget clips | Medium |
| Seedance | Video | Premium quality | High |