Segment Anything 2
The score measures project health and popularity. It is not a hands-on review. How it works
Selects and tracks any object through a video from a single click, for masking and effects work.
- For tinkerers
- Works on Windows, Mac, Linux
The openness label
- Code
- Open source, Apache-2.0
- Models
- Open weights
- Runs
- On your computer
- Real cost
- Free
What you need to run it
About 16 GB of memory. Graphics card with about 8 GB of video memory.
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- 20,138 stars on GitHub
- Last updated 2026-05-30
Quick answers
Is Segment Anything 2 free?
Yes. Segment Anything 2 is free and open source, released under the Apache-2.0 license. There is nothing to buy and no subscription.
Does Segment Anything 2 run on my own computer?
Yes. Segment Anything 2 runs entirely on your own computer, so your files and prompts stay with you.
What do I need to run Segment Anything 2?
About 16 GB of memory. Graphics card with about 8 GB of video memory. It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Is Segment Anything 2 still maintained?
Segment Anything 2 was last updated on 2026-05-30, so development has slowed, but the tool still works.
What paid tools can Segment Anything 2 replace?
People use Segment Anything 2 as a free alternative to Runway.
Checked by Forkopolis on November 11, 2026.
