Installation

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

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:

• macOS: Download the DMG
• Linux: See the Linux installation guide for binary installation.

For detailed instructions, see the Containers installation guide.