A CKPT file contains a dump of a PyTorch Lightning machine learning model. It preserves the states of a model during or after training. Tensorflow also uses .ckpt and .pb files to save models. To sav...
General Information
File Function
| Title | File Function |
| Primary Function | Save checkpoints |
| Additional Functions | Model state storage |
| Features | Snapshot, Restore |
File Characteristics
| Title | File Characteristics |
| Quality | High fidelity |
| Supports Layers | N/A |
| Supports Transparency | N/A |
| Editable | Indirectly |
Use Cases
| Title | Use Cases |
| Machine Learning | Yes |
| Model Training | Yes |
| Data Science | Yes |
Security and Practices
| Title | Security and Practices |
| Security Risks | Data leakage |
| Best Practices | Encryption, Access control |
Historical/Version Information
| Title | Historical/Version Information |
| Initial Release | Varies by software |
| Latest Version | Varies by software |
Associated Types
| Title | Associated Types |
| Similar Extensions | .pb, .h5, .pt, .pth |
Software Compatibility
| Software | Usage Policy | OS Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
 Title |
||
 TensorFlow |
Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |
 PyTorch |
Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |
 Google Colab |
Free, Subscription | Web-based |