Download Sightline
Apple Silicon
Intel
Windows 10 or 11
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Sightline runs on Mac and Windows.
Your download has started
Open the Sightline file in Downloads, then choose how to install below.

Just for you
Double-click Sightline, then choose “Copy and open”.
No password needed.

For everyone on this Mac
Drag Sightline to Applications.
You may be asked for an administrator name and password.
Your download has started
Open the Sightline installer in Downloads and follow the steps.
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Sightline for desktop
Eight recording methods. Student records stay on your computer.
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Companion for iPhone
Record on your iPhone and send sessions to Sightline. Free download; requires Starter, Pro, or the 21-day trial.
What you’ll need
| Mac | Windows |
|---|---|
| System | |
| macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later with Safari 16.4 or later installed; macOS 13 or later for Companion pairing | Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit |
| Processor | |
| Apple Silicon or Intel | Any 64-bit Intel or AMD, AI and transcription generally need Intel from 2013 onward or AMD from 2015 onward |
| Memory | |
| 8 GB for smaller AI models, 16 GB recommended for larger models | 8 GB for smaller AI models, 16 GB recommended for larger models |
| App size | |
| About 100 MB | About 170 MB |
| AI (optional) | |
| About 3.3 to 6.4 GB per model, downloaded separately | About 3.3 to 6.4 GB per model, downloaded separately |
| Voice (optional) | |
| About 660 MB, one download for voice notes and dictation | About 660 MB, one download for voice notes and dictation |