TidyMac~/.cache/huggingface/hub stores models and datasets downloaded by Python libraries like transformers and diffusers. Everything there can be downloaded again. The Hugging Face CLI lists and removes cached models for you; run hf cache --help to see the commands in your version.
Location: ~/.cache/huggingface/hub
What’s inside
- models--publisher--name folders
- datasets
- shared blobs
See and clean it
hf cache --helpThe cache commands were renamed between versions, so check the help output. Older installs use huggingface-cli scan-cache and huggingface-cli delete-cache.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I delete .cache/huggingface?
Your choice: You downloaded this on purpose. Remove it if you don’t use it; you can download it again. ~/.cache/huggingface/hub stores models and datasets downloaded by Python libraries like transformers and diffusers. Everything there can be downloaded again. The Hugging Face CLI lists and removes cached models for you; run hf cache --help to see the commands in your version.
Where is .cache/huggingface on my Mac?
~/.cache/huggingface/hub. In Finder choose Go › Go to Folder and paste the path.
How big does .cache/huggingface get?
Usually 2 – 200 GB.