LocalMode
Run AI in your browser. No servers, no API keys.
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LocalMode runs AI models entirely in the browser with no servers or API keys.
- for
- Web developers building on-device AI experiences.
- pricing
- freemium
- license
- MIT
Key features
- Zero-dependency core — Provides a lightweight runtime that runs LLM chat, RAG, vision and audio models in the browser.
- 100+ React components — Shadcn-styled UI library with over 100 copy-owned components and 36 installable blocks.
- WebGPU & WASM acceleration — Leverages WebGPU when available and falls back to WebAssembly for fast inference.
- Model catalog & downloader — Includes 76 LLMs, embeddings, Whisper, and vision models with one-click download.
- Local-first privacy — All inference runs on the device; data never leaves the browser.
- Multi-thread support — Uses browser workers, SIMD and threads for parallel processing.
Use cases
- Add on-device chat assistants to a SaaS dashboard
- Build privacy-preserving document search with RAG in a web app
- Create real-time image object detection in a browser-based photo editor
LocalMode FAQ
Does LocalMode UI work offline?+
Yes. After the initial model download, inference runs entirely in the browser with no network requests, and the PWA shell works offline.
Do I need an API key or a server?+
No. All blocks run real models on-device via WebGPU or WebAssembly; there is no server and no API key required.
How do I install a component?+
Configure the @localmode namespace in components.json and run npx shadcn@latest add @localmode/ui/<component-name>.
Which browsers are supported?+
WebGPU-capable browsers (Chrome and Edge 113+, Safari 26+) get GPU acceleration; other modern browsers fall back to WebAssembly.
Is it free and open source?+
Yes. LocalMode UI is MIT-licensed and free to use.
Summarized by DevHunt from localmode.ai · Sep 28, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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