Qwythos.

A vision-language model with a multi-token rhythm: it is built to keep an image-and-text conversation moving with an eye toward responsive local interaction.

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Model makerEmpero AI

Supported in LocalEnginemacOS

Upstream licenseApache-2.0

SourceQwythos 9B v2 model card ↗

Where it earns its space

Built for a real local rhythm.

These are good-fit starting points—not promises of benchmark performance. Choose the smallest listed option that comfortably covers your work.

Image-and-text chat

Tool-oriented local work

Responsive visual assistance

In LocalEngine

Configured variants, by device.

The formats below are the downloads currently represented in LocalEngine’s model catalogs. GGUF runs through the llama.cpp-based runtime; MLX options use the Apple Silicon MLX runtime.

macOS

9B v2

Formats: GGUF Q4_K_M · BF16 + BF16 projector
Local note: Choose Q4_K_M for a practical download or BF16 when memory is available for the reference precision.

About the source

Model identity, task category, supported formats, and license are based on the linked Hugging Face Qwythos 9B v2 model card and the LocalEngine macOS/iOS catalogs. Hardware guidance reflects the packaged variants, not a universal system requirement.