LM Studio
A desktop app for local language models: find a model, download it and start chatting offline, no terminal needed.
LM Studio is a ready-to-use app for Windows, macOS and Linux. In the "Discover" tab you pick models like Qwen, Gemma or the heavily compressed Bonsai models, download them, then chat in the "Chat" tab. Everything runs on your own machine. For advanced users, the app also provides a local server that other programs can connect to.
How to try it
Commands from the official guides – just copy them.
Linux
# 1. Download the Linux AppImage (x64 or ARM64) from https://lmstudio.ai/download
# 2. Launch the AppImage, no installation needed (officially tested: Ubuntu 20.04 to 22.x)
# 3. In the app: open the "Discover" tab, search for a model and download it
# 4. Open the "Chat" tab, pick the model in the model loader and start talkingmacOS
# 1. Download the Mac version from https://lmstudio.ai/download (Apple Silicon M1 to M4 only, macOS 14 or later)
# 2. Install the app as usual and launch it
# 3. Open the "Discover" tab, search for a model and download it
# 4. Open the "Chat" tab, pick the model in the model loader and start chattingWindows (PowerShell)
# 1. Download the Windows installer from https://lmstudio.ai/download (x64 with AVX2 or ARM/Snapdragon)
# 2. Run the installer and launch LM Studio
# 3. Open the "Discover" tab, search for a model and download it
# 4. Open the "Chat" tab, pick the model in the model loader and start chattingCommands from the official guide. New in the Toolbox since Nov 7, 2026.
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