Mac and macOS
| Requirement | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Processor | Apple silicon |
| Operating system | macOS 15 or later |
| Network | Required for link fetching, setup downloads and update checks |
| Storage | Enough for models, a copied source and generated outputs |
Local AI model tiers
| Tier | Current model | Download | Minimum memory | Comfortable memory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | Qwen 3.5 4B | about 3 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Balanced | Qwen 3.5 9B | about 6 GB | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Best | Qwen 3 30B | about 17 GB | 32 GB | 48 GB |
What first setup downloads
- Parakeet v3 transcription model, about 480 MB.
- Required local media engines.
- One chosen AI model, not all three tiers.
- Whisper only if you choose that additional transcription engine later.