How much space can RemoveMacAI free up?

The developer says Apple's AI models take up “about 12GB,” but some users report more; one MacBook Air listed Apple Intelligence at 35.05GB.

Can I undo RemoveMacAI if I change my mind?

Yes, there is a “removemacai revert” command that turns everything back on and allows the AI models to download again.

Does Dictation still work after using RemoveMacAI?

The developer says Dictation will still work after the tool turns off the other AI features and deletes the models.

Open-Source AIThe Verge AI15h agoOct 6, 2026, 01:00 JST

RemoveMacAI deletes Apple AI models, blocks re-download

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3 Key Points

What happened
RemoveMacAI, an open-source command line tool spotted by MacRumors, turns off Siri, Writing Tools, Genmoji, Image Playground, the ChatGPT extension and all the summaries, then deletes the on-disk AI models and blocks re-downloads.
Why it matters
The tool offers one command instead of hunting roughly a dozen separate settings, and its developer claims the changes persist across updates while Dictation still works.
What to watch
The exact space freed hinges on the model set, since the developer says “about 12GB” but one MacBook Air listed 35.05GB; a “removemacai revert” command can undo everything.

WHO IT HITSMac users who want to reclaim disk space or fully disable AI features now have a single-command option, and IT admins managing fleets of Macs may find it useful for enforcing uniform AI settings.

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Context & Analysis

Apple used to provide a single Settings toggle to disable Apple Intelligence, but that toggle was removed in macOS 27. Since then, the features are split across multiple settings panes, and even when everything is off, the foundation models remain on disk, taking up space.

The RemoveMacAI developer wrote on Reddit that the tool essentially does what the old toggle did: it turns off Siri, Writing Tools, Genmoji, Image Playground, the ChatGPT extension and summaries, deletes the models, and stops macOS from downloading them again. The developer claims the changes persist across updates and that Dictation will still work, with a revert command available if users change their minds.

The actual storage freed may vary. The developer cites “about 12GB,” but some users in the Reddit thread noted it could be more, and one MacBook Air showed Apple Intelligence at 35.05GB, suggesting the tool's benefit hinges on how many models are present. It remains to be seen whether future macOS updates change how these models are managed or if the block on re-downloads holds.

FAQ

How much space can RemoveMacAI free up?: The developer says Apple's AI models take up “about 12GB,” but some users report more; one MacBook Air listed Apple Intelligence at 35.05GB.
Can I undo RemoveMacAI if I change my mind?: Yes, there is a “removemacai revert” command that turns everything back on and allows the AI models to download again.
Does Dictation still work after using RemoveMacAI?: The developer says Dictation will still work after the tool turns off the other AI features and deletes the models.

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