LocoStudio

What it does

LocoStudio is a privacy focused, local-first AI chat app for Mac. Chat with AI models locally or in the cloud, analyze PDFs, images, and YouTube videos—all in one place. No subscriptions, works offline.

Private, local-first AI chat

Chat with AI models in the cloud or locally on your machine. Chat with multiple AI models simultaneously to find the one that best suits your needs. Follow simple step-by-step instructions to set up local AI models on your machine. Analyze PDFs, images, and sensitive documents locally without sending data to cloud services. Personalize your AI chat interface with themes to match your preferences. Use ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini in one app and seamlessly switch between providers. Access premium models without expensive subscriptions. Bring your own API key and only pay for what you use. We never store, process, or have access to your chats or API keys. The app works directly with the cloud…from locostudio.ai

In the maker’s words, at launch

Hi HN, I’m excited to share LocoStudio (http://locostudio.ai), a local-first AI chat app for Mac that lets you chat with AI models both locally and in the cloud—all in one place. Why I built it: I wanted a private, fast, and flexible way to use the latest AI models without sending my data to the cloud. Most…

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