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LM Studio for Mac

Discover, download, and run local LLMs

Quick answer: LM Studio is a AI tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask lm-studio. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata. It has 5,922 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What LM Studio is

LM Studio is a AI tool for macOS: discover, download, and run local LLMs.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. Homebrew only automates the download and install step; the licence terms come from the vendor.

How to install LM Studio

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask lm-studio.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install LM Studio on Mac?

Run brew install --cask lm-studio in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is LM Studio open source?

Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.

Does LM Studio run on Apple silicon?

Yes, natively.

How popular is LM Studio?

It was installed 5,922 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #283 in this catalogue.

What version of LM Studio is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.4.26,4.