What is “LM Studio models” on a Mac?

Local AI models downloaded from LM Studio. (~/.lmstudio/models)

LM Studio models on Mac: what it is and whether you can delete it

Q: Can I delete “LM Studio models”?

It depends: review it before deleting. It can be deleted, but it may hold something you want to keep (settings, downloaded models, data). Delete only what you no longer use.

~/.lmstudio/models

It depends: review it before deleting

It can be deleted, but it may hold something you want to keep (settings, downloaded models, data). Delete only what you no longer use.

What it is

Local AI models downloaded from LM Studio.

Category: AI models · DiskSpace AI verdict: Review

How to free the space

Delete the ones you don't use from LM Studio → My Models.

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It tells you how much it takes on your Mac, what it is and whether you can delete it. It only selects what recreates itself, and your files are kept 7 days in case you change your mind.

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