# Run AI in the Browser: A Practical Guide to Transformers.js

DevFeed: [Run AI in the Browser: A Practical Guide to Transformers.js](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/run-ai-in-the-browser-a-practical-guide-to-transformers-js-33301.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://freek.dev/3188-run-ai-in-the-browser-a-practical-guide-to-transformersjs>)

Author: Freek Van der Herten (freek@spatie.be)

Published: 2026-09-09T14:50:26Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [freek.dev - all blogposts](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/freek-dev-all-blogposts.md>)

Topics: [transformers.js](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/transformers-js.md>), [browser](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/browser.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [AI Models](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-models.md>), [Back end](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/backend.md>), [API keys](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/api-keys.md>)

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## AI overview

A practical guide to Transformers.js, covering how it runs AI models directly in the browser, available models, and the trade-offs of client-side AI compared with traditional AI providers.

## Source excerpt

Transformers.js lets you run AI models directly in the browser without a backend, API keys, or an internet connection after the model is cached. The article explores how it works, which models are available, and the trade-offs of client-side AI compared to traditional AI providers. Read more