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[GH-ISSUE #119] Where is the model file stored? #40

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opened 2026-04-12 09:34:24 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 9 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 09:34:24 -05:00
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Originally created by @happy15 on GitHub (Jul 19, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/119

Hi, first thanks for the awesome work.

Just wondering, where is the model file located?

Originally created by @happy15 on GitHub (Jul 19, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/119 Hi, first thanks for the awesome work. Just wondering, where is the model file located?
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 09:34:25 -05:00
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@mchiang0610 commented on GitHub (Jul 19, 2023):

@happy15 it's hosted on a model registry via CloudFlare.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1641509662 --> @mchiang0610 commented on GitHub (Jul 19, 2023): @happy15 it's hosted on a model registry via CloudFlare.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 09:34:25 -05:00
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@mchiang0610 commented on GitHub (Jul 19, 2023):

Let me know if this answers your question. Feel free to join our discord:

Discord

<!-- gh-comment-id:1641510357 --> @mchiang0610 commented on GitHub (Jul 19, 2023): Let me know if this answers your question. Feel free to join our discord: [Discord](https://discord.gg/MrfB5FbNWN)
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 09:34:26 -05:00
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@happy15 commented on GitHub (Jul 19, 2023):

I saw the pulling of large files (possibly docker layers?), I wonder where these files are located in my local disk. Thanks.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1641511333 --> @happy15 commented on GitHub (Jul 19, 2023): I saw the pulling of large files (possibly docker layers?), I wonder where these files are located in my local disk. Thanks.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 09:34:26 -05:00
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@happy15 commented on GitHub (Jul 19, 2023):

Let me know if this answers your question. Feel free to join our discord:

Discord

unable to accept the invitation

<!-- gh-comment-id:1641512417 --> @happy15 commented on GitHub (Jul 19, 2023): > Let me know if this answers your question. Feel free to join our discord: > > [Discord](https://discord.gg/MrfB5FbNWN) unable to accept the invitation
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 09:34:27 -05:00
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@mchiang0610 commented on GitHub (Jul 19, 2023):

@happy15, just tried the Discord invitation. It should work.

The files once pulled are in layers, and are stored in:
~/.ollama/models

<!-- gh-comment-id:1641654088 --> @mchiang0610 commented on GitHub (Jul 19, 2023): @happy15, just tried the Discord invitation. It should work. The files once pulled are in layers, and are stored in: `~/.ollama/models`
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 09:34:28 -05:00
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@fsteckel commented on GitHub (Jul 20, 2023):

I am using windows and built from source.
When doing ./ollama pull model, I see a download progress bar. The folder C:\users*USER*.ollama\models gains in size (the same as is being downloaded). However no files with this size are being created. I have never seen something like this. The folder has the correct size, but it contains absolutely no files with relevant size. Just an empty directory "blobs".

<!-- gh-comment-id:1643948644 --> @fsteckel commented on GitHub (Jul 20, 2023): I am using windows and built from source. When doing ./ollama pull *model*, I see a download progress bar. The folder C:\users\*USER*\.ollama\models gains in size (the same as is being downloaded). However no files with this size are being created. I have never seen something like this. The folder has the correct size, but it contains absolutely no files with relevant size. Just an empty directory "blobs".
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 09:34:29 -05:00
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@etareduction commented on GitHub (Nov 2, 2023):

I am using windows and built from source. When doing ./ollama pull model, I see a download progress bar. The folder C:\usersUSER.ollama\models gains in size (the same as is being downloaded). However no files with this size are being created. I have never seen something like this. The folder has the correct size, but it contains absolutely no files with relevant size. Just an empty directory "blobs".

Most probably it's just a hidden file/directory (name starts with dot)

<!-- gh-comment-id:1791528633 --> @etareduction commented on GitHub (Nov 2, 2023): > I am using windows and built from source. When doing ./ollama pull _model_, I see a download progress bar. The folder C:\users*USER*.ollama\models gains in size (the same as is being downloaded). However no files with this size are being created. I have never seen something like this. The folder has the correct size, but it contains absolutely no files with relevant size. Just an empty directory "blobs". Most probably it's just a hidden file/directory (name starts with dot)
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 09:34:29 -05:00
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@krisgesling commented on GitHub (Dec 28, 2023):

For future visitors directed here via a web search - this is now answered in the FAQ:
https://github.com/jmorganca/ollama/blob/main/docs/faq.md#where-are-models-stored

<!-- gh-comment-id:1870879483 --> @krisgesling commented on GitHub (Dec 28, 2023): For future visitors directed here via a web search - this is now answered in the FAQ: https://github.com/jmorganca/ollama/blob/main/docs/faq.md#where-are-models-stored
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 09:34:30 -05:00
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@amit-yaduwanshi-amla commented on GitHub (Feb 1, 2025):

you can find the models stored physically at below folder paste the command on windows Run (Window key + R)
C:\Users\%username%\.ollama\model

there you will find two more folder blobs and manifest; inside blob you can see all models

<!-- gh-comment-id:2628827799 --> @amit-yaduwanshi-amla commented on GitHub (Feb 1, 2025): you can find the models stored physically at below folder paste the command on windows Run (Window key + R) C:\Users\\%username%\\.ollama\model there you will find two more folder blobs and manifest; inside blob you can see all models
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