Qwen 3.5 Vision Models Now Runnable Locally via Ollama

Feb 25, 2026 · Updated Apr 25, 2026

Ollama added the Qwen 3.5 family to its local model library. The 35B model (MoE architecture) runs on systems with 24GB+ GPU memory — ollama run qwen3.5:35b. The 122B variant follows for higher-end setups, while the 397B remains cloud-only. All three include vision built-in, replacing the separate VL model variants from Qwen 2.5.

The shift to native vision is significant for local AI workflows - you no longer need a separate vision model or a cloud API to handle images and documents alongside text. Qwen 3.5 also adds broader multilingual support and more efficient inference, making it a direct upgrade path for anyone running Qwen locally.

For 24GB GPU owners, ollama run qwen3.5:35b is the fastest way to try it. The 122B model is available for workstations with more VRAM.

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@ollamaFeb 25

Qwen 3.5 family is here! > vision built-in, and can outperform previous VL models > designed to be more efficient > expanded support for more languages 35B: (fits on 24GB+ system) ollama run qwen3.5:35b 122B: ollama run qwen3.5:122b 397B (cloud only): ollama run https://t.co/JIobYmBgCj

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