QUICK_DEPLOY_CHECKLIST.md

Quick HF Pro Deployment Checklist

✅ YES, You Can Host This on Hugging Face Pro!

What You Need:

• ✅ HF Pro account ($9/month) - YOU HAVE THIS
• ✅ Additional GPU costs (~$10-30/month for personal use)
• ✅ Files ready to upload

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5-Minute Setup

1. Create Space (2 min)

huggingface.co/spaces → "Create new Space"
Name: nerf-3d-reconstruction
SDK: Gradio
Visibility: PRIVATE ⚠️
Hardware: CPU basic (change later)

2. Upload Files (1 min)

✅ app.py (rename app-10.py)
✅ requirements.txt
✅ packages.txt
✅ README.md

3. Change Hardware (1 min)

Settings → Hardware → A10G Small
Cost: ~$1.05/hour
Save

4. Wait for Build (10 min)

Watch Logs tab
Wait for: "Running on local URL: http://0.0.0.0:7860"

5. Test (45 min)

Upload video → Process → Download model

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Expected Costs

Your Situation (HF Pro):

Scenario	Cost/Month
Pro subscription	$9 (already paid)
10 reconstructions	+$10-15 GPU
Total	~$20-25/month

Cost per Reconstruction:

• T4: $0.60/hour × 0.75hr = ~$0.45
• A10G: $1.05/hour × 0.75hr = ~$0.80
• A100: $3/hour × 0.5hr = ~$1.50

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Critical Settings

⚠️ MUST DO:

1. Visibility: PRIVATE (avoid unexpected costs)
2. Sleep timeout: 15 minutes (auto-pause)
3. GPU: A10G Small (best value)

⚠️ DON'T DO:

1. ❌ Make it Public (anyone can use = $$$)
2. ❌ Use CPU (won't work for NeRF)
3. ❌ Forget to monitor costs

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Will It Work?

✅ YES, Because:

• HF Pro has longer timeouts
• GPU hardware available
• 20-45 min processing fits within limits
• COLMAP can be installed via packages.txt

⚠️ Limitations:

• One user at a time (single GPU)
• Costs add up with heavy use
• Still takes 20-45 minutes per video

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Files Ready to Deploy

All files are in /mnt/user-data/outputs/:

• ✅ requirements.txt
• ✅ requirements-zerogpu.txt (don't use this)
• ✅ packages.txt
• ✅ HF_PRO_DEPLOYMENT.md (full guide)

Just need:

• ✅ Rename app-10.py → app.py
• ✅ Create simple README.md

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Recommended Configuration

Space Name: nerf-3d-reconstruction
SDK: Gradio 4.0
Hardware: A10G Small
Visibility: Private
Sleep: 15 min

Monthly cost: ~$20-30 total (including Pro)

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Next Steps

1. Create Space on HF
2. Upload files
3. Set to A10G Small + Private
4. Test with one video
5. Monitor costs for a week
6. Adjust as needed

Time to deploy: 15 minutes Time to first result: 30-60 minutes

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Quick FAQ

Q: Can I use ZeroGPU instead? A: ❌ NO - ZeroGPU times out after 60 seconds, your app needs 20-45 minutes

Q: Can I make it Public? A: ⚠️ Not recommended - you'll pay for everyone's usage

Q: What if I run out of credits? A: Add payment method, HF will charge your card for GPU usage

Q: Can I pause the Space when not using? A: ✅ Yes - auto-sleeps after 15 min, or manually pause in settings

Q: Will COLMAP work? A: ✅ Yes - packages.txt installs it automatically

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🚀 Ready to deploy? Start with the 5-minute setup above!

See HF_PRO_DEPLOYMENT.md for detailed instructions.