> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vlm.run/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Extract JSON from images, videos, and documents with a unified API.

## What is VLM Run?

[VLM Run](https://vlm.run) is an end-to-end platform for developers to fine-tune, specialize, and operationalize Vision Language Models (VLMs). We aim to make VLM Run the go-to platform for running VLMs with a unified structured output API that’s versatile, powerful and developer-friendly.

VLM Run is built on top of **`vlm-1`**, a highly specialized **Vision Language Model** that allows enterprises to accurately extract JSON from diverse visual sources such as images, documents and presentations - a.k.a. ETL for any visual content. By leveraging `vlm-1`, enterprises can effortlessly process and index unstructured visual data into their existing JSON databases, transforming raw multi-modal and unstructured information into valuable insights and opportunities.

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## What makes VLM Run unique?

Here are some key features of VLM Run that set it apart from other foundation models and APIs:

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  <Card title="Structured Ouptuts" icon="box" href="/capabilities/structured-responses">
    Robustly extract JSON from a variety of visual inputs such as images, videos, and PDFs,
    and automate your visual workflows.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fine-tuning" icon="bullseye" href="/guides/fine-tune/introduction">
    Fine-tune our models for specific domains and confidently embed vision in your application with enterprise-grade SLAs.
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  <Card title="Scalable" icon="rocket" href="/rate-limits">
    Scale your workloads confidently without being rate-limited or worried about your costs spiraling out of control.
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  <Card title="Private Deployments" icon="shield" href="/FAQ">
    Deploy your custom models on-prem or in a private cloud, and keep your data secure and private.
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## Let's get started!

Below you'll find the API reference and code samples so you can start building for your use case.
Sign up for an API key on our [platform](https://app.vlm.run), then check out some of our [cookbooks](https://github.com/autonomi-ai/vlm-cookbook) to learn how to use VLM Run to perform fast, structured extraction on your visual data.

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  <Card title="Sign Up" icon="clipboard" href="https://app.vlm.run">
    Sign-up on our VLM Run platform for API access.
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    Enough talk, show me the code.
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  <Card title="Cookbooks" icon="code" href="https://github.com/vlm-run/vlmrun-cookbook">
    Various cookbooks showcasing VLM Run in action.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Book a Demo" icon="video" href="https://cal.com/team/vlm-run/demo">
    Book a demo with our team to learn more.
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