# Install Meilisearch
curl -L https://install.meilisearch.com | sh
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The rest of this guide assumes you are using Meilisearch locally, but you may also use Meilisearch over a cloud service such as [Meilisearch Cloud](https://www.meilisearch.com/cloud).

Learn more about other installation options in the [installation guide](/learn/self_hosted/install_meilisearch_locally).

### Running Meilisearch

Next, launch Meilisearch by running the following command in your terminal:

```bash theme={null}