---
title: "llamafile Single-File LLM Distribution and Runner by Mozilla"
description: "llamafile by Mozilla bundles open-source LLMs into a single portable executable that runs locally on macOS, Windows, Linux, and BSD with zero installation. It combines llama.cpp inference with Cosmopolitan Libc to collapse model weights, server, and runtime into one file."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/mozilla-ai/llamafile"
category:
  - "Developer Tools"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "mozilla-ai/llamafile"
  github_stars: 24134
---

# llamafile Single-File LLM Distribution and Runner by Mozilla

llamafile by Mozilla bundles open-source LLMs into a single portable executable that runs locally on macOS, Windows, Linux, and BSD with zero installation. It combines llama.cpp inference with Cosmopolitan Libc to collapse model weights, server, and runtime into one file.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/llamafile-single-file-llm-runner-mozilla/)