LM Studio

A privacy-first, cross-platform local AI studio. LM Studio blends a friendly chat UI, offline RAG, OpenAI-compatible API, and preset sharing into a single package—ideal for developers and teams that want local control without sacrificing usability.

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Run local LLMs on your own computer with a built-in catalog of models.
OpenAI-compatible local API/server for chat, completions, embeddings, and more.
Offline document-based RAG with support for .docx, .pdf, and .txt files.
Presets to bundle system prompts and parameters, with sharing via LM Studio Hub.
MCP plugin support and SDKs for tool use and programmatic workflows.
Cross-platform support with optimized runtimes for CPU and GPU.

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Added January 2026

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