Ollama for macOS
Ollama is an open-source tool for running large language models (AI chat models) on your own computer without an online service. Models are downloaded with a single command and the chat runs directly on your machine.
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- ✓ Official source (Homebrew)
- ✓ SHA256 taken from the official repository
- ✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026
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- Version
- 0.40.14
- License
- MIT
- Installer type
- zip
Install from the command line
How do I use this?
This command needs Homebrew; if you don't have it, first run the install command from brew.sh. Then open Terminal (Applications > Utilities > Terminal), paste the command and press Enter.
brew install --cask ollama-appSHA256 (file verification)
9047386fb6811f54fc98b12ce4fea42a6ee5ce9e1bbc0c8196499f347054bcb5How to install
- Use the Homebrew command or download from the official site.
- Move the app to the Applications folder and open it.
- In Terminal, type ollama run and a model name to download your first model.
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