How To Deploy Llama Locally

Step 1: install Ollama

Running Llama 3.3 or Llama 4 locally costs $0 in marginal cost, gives you full privacy, and works offline. The path is simpler in 2026 than it sounds — here’s the 30-minute setup.

Step 2: pull a Llama model that fits your machine

Step 3: chat or expose API

Speed expectations