# LM Studio

LM Studio is a tool that allows you to run large language models (LLMs) locally on your computer. You can integrate it with VNTranslator to provide high-quality translations.

## 1. Download LM Studio

Visit the official **LM Studio** website and download the app <https://lmstudio.ai/>

## 2. Download an LLM Model

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In this example, we will use **Gemma 3 12B** as the model

* Open **LM Studio** and click on the **Discover** tab in the left sidebar
* In the pop-up window, choose **Model Search** and enter the name of the model you want
* Click **Download** to download the model to your computer

## 3. Run the LLM Model

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* From the top menu in **LM Studio**, select the model you downloaded to start running it

## 4. Start the Server in LM Studio

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* Click on the **Developer** tab in the left sidebar
* Then click **Start Server**

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**Note:** The default server endpoint is: `http://localhost:1234/`
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## 5. Configure VNTranslator

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* In the MT Settings, enter the **model name** you started in **LM Studio** into the **Model** field


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