How to do it in 3 steps
- Install LM Studio from its official guide: LM Studio's app guide.
- Open the Qwen3 8B page and check the traffic light for a few kinds of computer.
- Follow that official guide. This site does not add its own install steps.
Write a book or story
Plan chapters, draft scenes and keep characters consistent.
Plan chapters, draft scenes and keep characters consistent. The tools below run on your computer. Most of them are free, and the work stays on your machine.
Works offline · Free options
Easiest way to start
LM Studio + Qwen3 8B
A friendly desktop app with a model browser and a chat window.
Will it run on my computer?
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Most tools here are free.
- LM StudioAppFits a normal computerWritingChatArchiveCodeTranslate5.2 GBOne-click appFree
- Qwen3 8BModelFits a normal computerWritingChatArchiveCodeTranslate5.2 GBOne-click appFree
- Gemma 4 31BModelA stronger writer when you have the memoryWritingChatArchiveTranslate20 GBOne-click appNeeds new hardware
- Llama 3.3 70BModelNeeds a computer with a lot of memoryWritingChatArchive40 GBOne-click appNeeds new hardware
Questions
- Does this upload my files?
- No. The tools on this page are meant to run on your computer.
- What does it cost?
- Most options are free. A few apps are a one-time purchase, and a few models need a computer with more memory.
- What if it will not fit?
- Use Check my computer, or turn on the lighter memory filters. A red light on the model page means the file is too big.
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