Want Kimi as an app? This guide shows you where to get it safely and how to install it on each device, step by step. You can also use Kimi in your browser with nothing to install.
One Kimi account works on all four kinds of device.
| Device | What it needs | Where to get it | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Windows 10 or later | kimi.com | Includes Work mode for tasks on your computer |
| Mac | macOS 12 or later and an Apple chip | kimi.com | Does not run on older Intel Macs |
| Android | An Android phone or tablet | Your phone's official app store | The app is called "Kimi", by Moonshot AI |
| iPhone | An iPhone | Apple App Store | The app is called "Kimi", by Moonshot AI |
| Any browser | Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox | kimi.com | Nothing to install. Works on Linux and Chromebooks too |
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Windows 10 or later. Windows 11 is fine.
kimi.com
A few minutes
macOS 12 or later, on a Mac with an Apple chip (M1 or newer).
kimi.com
A few minutes
An Android phone or tablet.
Your phone's official app store
About a minute
An iPhone and an Apple ID.
Apple App Store
About a minute
You do not have to install anything. Kimi runs fully in a web browser, which makes it the quickest way to try it and the best choice on a shared or work computer.
| Feature | Browser | Computer app | Phone app |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing to install | Yes | No | No |
| Chat with Kimi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Work mode for tasks on your own computer | No | Yes. Called Kimi Work, still in beta | No |
| Use it away from your desk | On any device with a browser | No | Yes |
| Best for | Trying Kimi, shared computers | Daily work at a desk | Quick questions on the go |
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These are for developers and advanced users. Most people do not need them.
A coding assistant you run in the terminal. It needs a paid Kimi plan.
Mac and Linux
curl -fsSL https://code.kimi.com/kimi-code/install.sh | bashMac with Homebrew
brew install kimi-codeWindows PowerShell
irm https://code.kimi.com/kimi-code/install.ps1 | iexMoonshot also offers a browser extension, Kimi WebBridge, that lets Kimi's agents work with web pages for you.
Get it only through the links on kimi.com, and check the publisher in your browser's extension store.
The model's open weights are a free download for researchers and companies. They are far too large for a home computer, so this is not a way to run Kimi at home.
Popular apps attract copycats. These six checks take a minute and keep you safe.
On a computer, the official site is kimi.com. Read the address bar before you download.
In an app store, the real app is published by Moonshot AI.
Do not install .exe, .dmg or .apk files from forums, file-sharing sites or pop-up ads.
Kimi has a free plan. Be wary of anyone who charges just for the installer file.
Enter your password only on kimi.com or inside the official app.
Install updates when the app or your app store offers them.
More detail: how to verify the official Kimi website.
Use your Kimi account, or create one for free. No credit card is needed for the free plan.
Type in everyday words and press Enter. Then ask a follow-up to improve the answer.
Chat with Kimi K2.6 is free. Kimi K3 and bigger tasks need credits or a paid plan.