LM Mini

Everything you need to
chat with local AI

LM Mini connects to LM Studio's API and gives you a polished chat experience on your mobile device.

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100% Private

All processing happens on your own hardware. No data leaves your network. No cloud APIs, no tracking.

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Beautiful Chat UI

Markdown rendering, LaTeX math, code highlighting, conversation folders, custom themes and avatars.

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Model Management

Browse, download, and switch between models directly from your phone. Full control over parameters.

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Tool Calling & MCP

Web search, MCP server integration, and tool calling support. Extend your AI with real-world capabilities.

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Voice Chat

Speech-to-text input and text-to-speech output. Have natural voice conversations with your local AI.

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Image Generation

Connect to Stable Diffusion WebUI (AUTOMATIC1111) to generate images right from the chat interface.

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Remote Access

Access your LM Studio from anywhere with LM Mini Connect. QR code pairing, encrypted relay.

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Cloud Providers

Optionally connect to OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Groq, Mistral, OpenRouter, and more via LM Mini Pro.

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iOS Widget

Quick access widget for iOS lets you start a new chat or continue a recent conversation from your home screen.

Access LM Studio
from anywhere

LM Mini Connect is a free companion desktop app that creates a secure relay between your LM Studio and your phone — no port forwarding, no VPN, no configuration.

1

Install LM Mini Connect

Download the desktop app for your platform. It runs in the background and connects to your LM Studio instance.

2

Scan QR Code

LM Mini Connect shows a QR code. Open LM Mini on your phone and scan it to pair instantly.

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Chat from Anywhere

That's it. Your phone now connects to LM Studio through a secure relay, even from a different network.

Download LM Mini Connect

Free companion app — available for macOS, Windows, and Linux

macOS (Apple Silicon) DMG • arm64 • 95 MB

macOS (Intel) DMG • x64 • 102 MB

Windows Installer • x64 • 79 MB

Linux (AppImage) AppImage • x64 • 104 MB

Linux (Ubuntu/Debian) .deb • amd64 • 83 MB

Get LM Mini

Download the mobile app and start chatting with your local AI models.

Local AI Chat for LM Studio

App Store Google Play — Coming Soon

What's New

Latest updates to LM Mini and LM Mini Connect.

v1.2.6 April 10, 2026

Full Localization — All hardcoded English strings replaced with localized text. Complete translations for German, Spanish, French, and Russian.
Encryption Key Display — Remote Access screen shows encryption status (on/off), the key (masked), and allows manual editing.
Encryption Key Sync — Scanning a QR code from LM Mini Connect v1.1.0+ automatically stores the encryption key.

v1.2.5 March 2026

Remote Access — Access LM Studio from anywhere via LM Mini Connect. QR code pairing, health monitoring, auto-reconnect.
On-Device TTS — Kokoro-82M text-to-speech engine runs entirely on-device via sherpa-onnx.
Voice Conversation Mode — Full voice loop: listen → send → stream → speak → repeat.
MCP Integration — Connect to MCP servers for extended tool capabilities.
Cloud API Providers — OpenAI, OpenRouter, Mistral, DeepSeek, Gemini support (Pro).
Encrypted Cloud Backup — AES-256-GCM encrypted backups to Firebase Storage (Pro).
Memory System — Persistent cross-conversation memory (Pro).
Analytics Dashboard — Token usage, model stats, response times (Pro).

Older releases

v1.0.3 December 2025

Chat-Level Settings — Override model, temperature, system prompt on a per-chat basis.
Chat Export — Export conversations as PDF, TXT, or ZIP.
Tool Calling — Web search via SearXNG, function calling support.
Markdown & Code — Rich text rendering with syntax highlighting and LaTeX math.

v1.0.1 December 2025

Initial Release — Local AI chat client for LM Studio.
Stateful chat with LM Studio v1 API, streaming, and progress indicators.
Vision model support with image attachments.
Folder-based conversation organization with color coding.
Custom chat backgrounds, avatars, and color themes.
Model management: browse, download from HuggingFace, load/unload.
Semantic search via embeddings.

v1.1.0 April 10, 2026

End-to-End Encryption — Auto-generated encryption key transmitted via QR code. View, edit, copy, and regenerate keys from the connected screen.
Editable Encryption Key — Type or paste your own encryption key directly in the connected screen field.
LM Studio Connection Validation — The connected screen now checks if LM Studio is actually running and shows a warning banner if it's unreachable.
QR Code v3 — Updated QR payload includes encryption key field for secure pairing.
Ubuntu/Debian Package — Now available as an installable .deb package in addition to AppImage.