Getting Started
- Download LM Studio from lmstudio.ai for macOS, Windows, or Linux.
- Browse the built-in model catalog and download a model that fits your hardware — it recommends optimal sizes.
- Load the model and start chatting through the clean conversational interface with adjustable parameters.
- Enable the local server to expose an OpenAI-compatible API for integration with other applications.
Key Features
- Intuitive model browser lets you search, filter, and download models from Hugging Face with hardware compatibility info.
- Clean chat interface provides a polished conversational UI with conversation history and parameter controls.
- Local API server exposes an OpenAI-compatible endpoint for integrating local models into your development workflow.
- Hardware optimization automatically selects the best quantization and settings for your specific GPU and RAM.
- Multi-model support run and compare different models side by side to find the best one for your use case.
- Completely free for personal use with no accounts, API keys, or subscriptions required.
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