Transformers.js v4: Now Available on NPM!

Transformers.js v4: Now Available on NPM! Transformers.js v4: Now Available on NPM! Published February 9, 2026 Update on GitHub Upvote 98 Joshua Xenova Nico Martin nico-martin We're excited to announce that Transformers.js v4 is now available on NPM!

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• Transformers.js v4: Now Available on NPM!
• Published February 9, 2026 Update on GitHub Upvote 98 Joshua Xenova Nico Martin nico-martin We're excited to announce that Transformers.js v4 is now available on NPM!
• After a year of development (we started in March 2025 🤯), we're finally ready for you to use it.
• npm i @huggingface/transformers Performance & Runtime Improvements The biggest change is undoubtedly the adoption of a new WebGPU Runtime, completely rewritten in C++.
• We've worked closely with the ONNX Runtime team to thoroughly test this runtime across our ~200 supported model architectures, as well as many new v4-exclusive architectures.
• In addition to better operator support (for performance, accuracy, and coverage), this new WebGPU runtime allows the same transformers.js code to be used across a wide variety of JavaScript environments, including browsers, server-side runtimes, and desktop applications.