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2 Installation How to install LocalAI chapter download

LocalAI can be installed in multiple ways depending on your platform and preferences.

Video Walkthrough

Installation Video

Installation Methods

Choose the installation method that best suits your needs:

  1. Containers Recommended - Works on all platforms, supports Docker and Podman
  2. macOS - Download and install the DMG application
  3. Linux - Install on Linux using binaries
  4. Kubernetes - Deploy LocalAI on Kubernetes clusters
  5. Build from Source - Build LocalAI from source code

Quick Start

Recommended: Containers (Docker or Podman)

# With Docker
docker run -p 8080:8080 --name local-ai -ti localai/localai:latest

# Or with Podman
podman run -p 8080:8080 --name local-ai -ti localai/localai:latest

This will start LocalAI. The API will be available at http://localhost:8080.

For other platforms:

For detailed instructions, see the Containers installation guide.