Hugging Face Top Datasets
The most-downloaded dataset on Hugging Face right now is huggingface/documentation-images with 5,591,829 downloads over the trailing 30 days.
Behind every strong model is a strong dataset. Hugging Face hosts most of the public data that modern AI is trained and evaluated on, and its download counter reveals which datasets the community actually uses. This chart ranks the ten most-downloaded datasets, refreshed daily.
huggingface/documentation-images
5,591,829 downloads in the trailing 30 days. 251 likes.
hallucinations-leaderboard/results
3,262,736 downloads in the trailing 30 days. 24 likes.
hf-doc-build/doc-build-dev
2,343,830 downloads in the trailing 30 days. 76 likes.
transferable-samplers/many-peptides-md
1,663,178 downloads in the trailing 30 days. 46 likes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most downloaded dataset on Hugging Face?
The current leader is shown at No.1 above, ranked by official 30-day download counts. Datasets are the training and evaluation material of modern AI.
Are these datasets free to use?
Most are openly licensed, but always check the dataset card — some are research-only, and a few carry usage restrictions or commercial terms. Download volume says nothing about license.
Editor’s Notes
- Download counts are the official Hugging Face figure — downloads over the trailing 30 days.
- Both text and multimodal datasets are eligible; the split is whatever the Hub reports.
- Ranking reflects how widely a dataset is fetched, not its quality or license — always check the dataset card.
Last updated: 2026-11-02