LM Studio
Desktop app for running local LLMs with a simple UI, model library, and OpenAI-compatible local server.
Features
- One-click local LLM runs
- Model discovery and download
- OpenAI-compatible API
- Chat UI for testing
- GGUF and other formats
LM Studio is a desktop app for running open-source LLMs locally. Users browse and download models from a catalog, then run them with a built-in chat interface or via an OpenAI-compatible API. LM Studio supports GGUF and other common formats for consumer hardware.
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