# How to install NodeJS ## Video Guide / How-To Video {% embed url="" %} ## Download the NodeJS Installer Download LTS Version (Recommended): \ Download Current Version: ## Run the Installer **Right Click** on the newly downloaded file and click "**Install**." ![](https://2601418115-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LvlDvQUegKTYko95Z1l%2Fuploads%2FkscLdVUU06d3vm3fWQZz%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=56951b1b-5948-4a89-8ede-d668307e1d03) Smart Screen/Security Warning - Run the installer as it is safe to install. ![](https://2601418115-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LvlDvQUegKTYko95Z1l%2Fuploads%2FoD0BwJniA41itGzQmRsU%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=566e180a-8a15-4c18-98c1-b18a51ad568c) ## Install NodeJS ![](https://2601418115-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LvlDvQUegKTYko95Z1l%2Fuploads%2Fa7KLFC8kAnlh3iVgc39H%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=d134ef46-74f7-449c-b41d-c9ddeee8967f) ![](https://2601418115-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LvlDvQUegKTYko95Z1l%2Fuploads%2FHr8XasmuHzqpnYugZfpL%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=d9de7c48-abbb-4802-9636-4fd4ac66f933) Install NPM package manager (Recommended)\ Click on **npm package manager** and then click on "Will be installed on local hard drive." ![](https://2601418115-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LvlDvQUegKTYko95Z1l%2Fuploads%2FopKnYPhsCdHUUEAErdN3%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=793effb7-e8b6-4662-ac6d-dd732dc8d7a9) ## Verify Installation After NodeJS and npm have installed, go into command prompt and type "**node -v**" and "**npm -v**"\ This will verify that you've installed NodeJS with NPM package manager. ![](https://2601418115-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LvlDvQUegKTYko95Z1l%2Fuploads%2FMquHMXJ8KlL8GU7aSBFK%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=1487ea89-ea0e-46dd-a96f-8f0732a5e780)