How to use Gemma 4. Google just released Gemma 4, a powerful AI model you can run right on your own computer -- completely free, fully offline, and with total privacy. In this video, I'll walk you through exactly what Gemma 4 is, how to try it in your browser first, and how to install and run it locally step by step using Ollama.
 
Gemma 4 is Google's new open AI model designed to run locally on your machine -- no internet, no subscriptions, and no data leaving your computer. We start by breaking down the different model sizes so you can pick the right one for your hardware. Then I show you how to test it out instantly in Google AI Studio without installing anything. After that, we install Ollama, download the Gemma 4 model, and put it through several real-world prompts including text generation, image understanding, coding, and a tricky math reasoning problem. Whether you're curious about local AI or want a private, free alternative to cloud-based tools, this video has you covered.

Use Gemma 4 with Open WebUI to do more: https://youtu.be/aQ1rblXB91U
 
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:35 What is Gemma 4?
1:15 Model sizes explained
2:14 Image and audio capabilities
2:32 Trying Gemma 4 in Google AI Studio
3:16 Testing prompts in AI Studio
3:50 Image understanding in AI Studio
4:18 Installing Ollama
5:03 Downloading Gemma 4 in Ollama
7:03 Testing Gemma 4 locally
8:42 Coding test
9:11 Reasoning and math test
10:51 Running Gemma 4 from the command line
11:20 Recap and next steps
 
Google AI Studio: https://aistudio.google.com
Ollama: https://ollama.com
 
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Google's Gemma 4 is a family of open AI models that can run locally on your own hardware for free, with no data sent to the cloud. It comes in four sizes (E2B, E4B, 26B, 31B) suited for different hardware configurations, with the default model running on 8GB RAM. The tutorial covers trying Gemma 4 in Google AI Studio without installation, then installing Ollama to run it locally. Capabilities demonstrated include text generation, image understanding, code generation, and reasoning tasks. The E4B model is recommended for most users as a starting point.

Google Gemma 4 Tutorial - Run AI Locally for Free