What it does
Paddle Lite runs trained AI models on phones, embedded boards and other edge devices. It is part of PaddlePaddle, Baidu's AI toolkit.
It includes a tool that shrinks and speeds up models before use. Models from other toolkits, such as PyTorch or TensorFlow, can be converted first.
It offers C++, Java and Python interfaces, with demo apps for Android, iOS and Linux, and supports many chip types.
Who it's for
Developers putting AI features into mobile apps or hardware devices.
Can I use it without coding?
Developers only. It is a library for building into your own apps. New to this? Start here.
Can I run it?
- Cost
- FreeNothing to pay or sign up for.
- Runs on
- Phone, Linux, Mac, Windows
- Computer
- An ordinary computer is fine
- Privacy
- Runs on your own device: your data stays with you
- API key
- Not needed
Try it
Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?
Before you install
- Only download from the official GitHub page. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
- License (Apache-2.0): Permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
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