System Requirements

Check if your Mac is compatible with Seiz before downloading.

Minimum Requirements#

These are the bare minimum specs your Mac needs to run Seiz. The app will work, but you might notice slower performance with very large folders (10,000+ files).

  • macOS 14 Sonoma or later — Seiz uses modern macOS technologies that aren't available on older versions. To check your macOS version, click the Apple menu (top-left corner) → "About This Mac".
  • Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4) or Intel Mac — Seiz runs natively on both. If your Mac was made after 2015, you're good.
  • 4 GB RAM — Most Macs made after 2015 have at least 8 GB, so this is unlikely to be an issue.
  • 50 MB disk space — Seiz is a lightweight app. For reference, that's smaller than a single iPhone photo.

How to check your Mac's specs

Click the Apple menu (top-left corner of your screen) → "About This Mac". You'll see your macOS version, chip type (Apple Silicon or Intel), and memory (RAM).

Recommended Specs#

For the best experience — especially when working with large directories, multiple panes, and AI features — we recommend:

  • macOS 15 Sequoia — Seiz takes advantage of the latest macOS features for better performance and visual polish.
  • Apple Silicon (M1 or later) — Apple Silicon Macs are significantly faster than Intel Macs for everything Seiz does, especially AI features that use the built-in Neural Engine chip.
  • 8 GB RAM or more — Gives Seiz plenty of room to handle large directories and multiple panes without slowing down.

AI Feature Requirements#

Seiz's AI features (smart rename, semantic search, summaries, OCR) run entirely on your Mac. They're optional and disabled by default. To use them, you'll need:

  • Ollama installed — a free open-source local model runner (ollama.com). Required for Smart Rename and Summaries. Apple Silicon Macs run it noticeably faster than Intel.
  • macOS 15 Sequoia or later — required specifically for Semantic Search and Smart File Grouping. Other AI features work on macOS 14 too.
  • 8 GB RAM — recommended. The on-device embedding model used for semantic search uses 200–300 MB when active and frees the memory after 5 minutes of inactivity.
  • No cloud, no telemetry — all AI processing stays on your Mac. Your file contents and search queries never leave the device.

Not sure which chip you have?

Go to Apple menu → "About This Mac". If you see "Chip: Apple M1" (or M2, M3, M4), you have Apple Silicon. If you see "Processor: Intel...", you have an Intel Mac.

Which Mac Models Are Supported?#

If your Mac can run macOS 14 Sonoma, it can run Seiz. Here are some examples:

  • MacBook Air (2018 and later)
  • MacBook Pro (2018 and later)
  • iMac (2019 and later)
  • Mac mini (2018 and later)
  • Mac Studio (all models)
  • Mac Pro (2019 and later)

If your Mac is not in this list, it may be too old to run macOS 14 Sonoma. Check Apple menu → "About This Mac" to see your current macOS version.

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