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1 Install LocalAI How to install LocalAI download /installation/

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]({{% relref "getting-started/containers" %}}) Recommended - Works on all platforms, supports Docker and Podman
  2. [macOS]({{% relref "getting-started/macos" %}}) - Download and install the DMG application
  3. [Linux]({{% relref "getting-started/linux" %}}) - Install on Linux using binaries
  4. [Kubernetes]({{% relref "getting-started/kubernetes" %}}) - Deploy LocalAI on Kubernetes clusters
  5. [Build from Source]({{% relref "getting-started/build" %}}) - 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:

  • macOS: Download the [DMG]({{% relref "getting-started/macos" %}})
  • Linux: See the [Linux installation guide]({{% relref "getting-started/linux" %}}) for binary installation.

For detailed instructions, see the [Containers installation guide]({{% relref "getting-started/containers" %}}).