Hugging Face Transformers Documentation

by Hugging Face

IntermediateDocumentationFreeSelf-paced

The de facto standard library for using pretrained models — thousands of them, one API.

Start LearningReviewed July 3, 2026

Overview

Transformers is the library that put hundreds of thousands of pretrained models one line of code away. Its documentation teaches the pipeline API for quick inference, the Auto classes for loading any model/tokenizer, generation configuration, and fine-tuning — across text, vision, audio, and multimodal tasks. It's essential reference knowledge for anyone working with open models.

At a Glance

Topic
Frameworks
Level
Intermediate
Format
Documentation
Cost
Free
Duration
Self-paced
Provider
Hugging Face
Hands-on
Yes — code/exercises
Certificate
None

What You’ll Learn

  • Running inference with pipelines
  • Loading any model with Auto classes
  • Text generation configuration
  • Fine-tuning and sharing models on the Hub

Highlights

  • Access to hundreds of thousands of models
  • Text, vision, audio, and multimodal

Who It’s For

Best For

  • Developers working with open pretrained models

Prerequisites

  • Python
  • PyTorch basics helpful

FAQ

What is Hugging Face Transformers Documentation?

Official docs for the Transformers library, the standard way to download, run, and fine-tune pretrained models across modalities.

Is Hugging Face Transformers Documentation free?

Hugging Face Transformers Documentation is free to access.

What level is Hugging Face Transformers Documentation for?

Hugging Face Transformers Documentation is aimed at a intermediate audience. Recommended background: Python, PyTorch basics helpful.

How long does Hugging Face Transformers Documentation take?

Expect roughly Self-paced. Most learners work through it at their own pace.

What will I learn from Hugging Face Transformers Documentation?

You'll learn: Running inference with pipelines; Loading any model with Auto classes; Text generation configuration; Fine-tuning and sharing models on the Hub.

Topics

TransformersHugging Facepretrained modelsinference