LM Studio

Run powerful AI models right on your Mac

Free

LM Studio is a desktop application for running large language models locally on personal computers with a user-friendly interface, making powerful AI accessible to anyone without cloud APIs or technical server setup. It supports hundreds of models from Hugging Face in GGUF format including Llama, Mistral, Phi, and Gemma, with hardware acceleration for Apple Silicon, NVIDIA, and AMD GPUs. Privacy-conscious users, researchers, and developers use LM Studio to experiment with AI models offline, run models on sensitive data that must stay local, and build applications without API costs or data privacy concerns.

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Key Features

Run LLMs locally on your computer
Privacy-first local AI
Model management UI
OpenAI-compatible API
Multiple model support
Free and open-source

Use Cases

Running AI models without internet
Privacy-conscious AI use
Local AI development and testing
Experimenting with open models

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is LM Studio?

Discover, download and run local AI models on your computer

Is LM Studio free?

LM Studio is free to use.

What can I use LM Studio for?

LM Studio is an AI-powered tool in the Productivity category. Discover, download and run local AI models on your computer

What are the best LM Studio alternatives?

You can find the best LM Studio alternatives on our LM Studio alternatives page. Nextool.ai lists hundreds of Productivity tools so you can compare features and pricing side by side.

How do I get started with LM Studio?

To try LM Studio, visit the LM Studio website. LM Studio is free to use. You can also explore alternative Productivity tools on Nextool.ai to compare options before committing.

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