CoPilot Interview's desktop app runs on Windows 10 or 11 and macOS 12 or later. You also need a working microphone and an internet connection, because speech-to-text and the AI answers run on cloud models. There is no Linux, Chromebook or browser-extension version. On phones, Android 10 or later has a beta, and the iPhone version is coming soon.
CoPilot Interview is an AI interview assistant that runs in its own window beside your meeting app. This page lists what your computer needs, what isn't supported, and a five-minute check you can run on the free plan before you rely on it. For install steps, see installing on Windows or installing on a Mac.
Requirements at a glance
| Item | Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 10 or 11 | Direct download CoPilot_Interview_Setup.zip (about 83 MB), or the Microsoft Store listing, which is an x64 package |
| Mac | macOS 12 or later | One universal app for Apple silicon and Intel Macs, downloaded as CoPilot Interview.zip (about 176 MB); there is no .dmg |
| Microphone | Any working microphone | A wired headset gives the cleanest audio; Bluetooth earbuds can sound garbled while their microphone is in use |
| Internet | A stable connection | Speech-to-text and AI answers run on cloud models, so the app doesn't work offline |
| Account | None for the free plan | No card either; paid plans are activated with a license key |
| Screen space | Room for one window | The main window opens at 1100 × 760 pixels and can shrink to 860 × 600 |
| Android | Android 10 or later | Beta APK of about 8 MB from copilotinterview.com, not on Google Play yet |
| iPhone | Not available yet | The homepage says the iPhone version is coming soon |
Processor, memory and disk space
We don't publish a minimum processor, memory or free-disk figure for the desktop app. Transcription and answer generation run on cloud models rather than on your computer, so the app mostly needs a steady connection and working audio. For disk space, the downloads are about 83 MB on Windows and about 176 MB on a Mac; the installed size isn't published.
The practical test is the free plan: install the app, run the audio check and a short practice session, and see how your computer copes before you pay for anything.
What the computer has to hear
For live help, the app records two things: your microphone, and your computer's own audio output, which is where the interviewer's voice plays in a call. That means the call has to run on the same computer. A call on a separate phone handset won't reach the desktop app.
- Windows: the app captures what your computer plays without any extra software. Set your meeting app and Windows to the same output device, such as your headphones.
- Mac: the app asks for Microphone and Screen Recording permission, and the Mac app's audio setup screen tells you which permission or audio driver it needs; follow it. If a Mac session can't capture system audio, its captions area shows “● REC MIC” with “macOS: Install BlackHole for system audio capture. Mic recording active.” BlackHole is a third-party virtual audio driver that the app names there. Details: Mac permissions explained.
- Meeting apps: the site lists Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, CoderPad, HackerRank, CodeSignal, Amazon Chime and HireVue, plus Webex, Discord and async video interviews. The app never joins the meeting; it's a separate desktop window.
What isn't supported
- Linux and Chromebooks: no desktop app. You can practice in the browser demo at /try instead.
- Browser extension: there isn't one. Read why there is no Chrome extension.
- Windows PCs with Arm processors: not listed as supported. The Microsoft Store package is x64, and we don't publish Arm support, so test the free plan first.
- Other interface languages: the app's menus and buttons are in English only. Candidate mode transcribes and answers in 50+ languages; Mock Interview and Interviewer Mode support 10.
- Two copies at once: only one copy runs. Opening it again brings the existing window forward.
Check your computer in five minutes
- Install the app and open it. On the first screen, click Use the free plan.
- On the setup screen, find 1. Check your audio. Choose your 🎤 Microphone and 🔊 Speaker, then click ▶ Start test.
- Speak. The You meter should move. Then play a video or a test call through your computer: the second meter, for the other side of the call, should move too.
- Read the status line. “Live · mic + meeting audio” means both are heard. “Live · mic only (no meeting audio on this system)” means the app can't hear your computer's audio yet.
- Click Record 5 seconds, then 🔊 Play back to hear exactly what a session would capture.
The setup guide has a longer two-part audio check and fixes for the problems people hit most.
Frequently asked questions
Does CoPilot Interview work on Apple silicon Macs?
Yes. The Mac download is one universal app for Apple silicon and Intel Macs running macOS 12 or later.
Can I use CoPilot Interview offline?
No. Speech-to-text and the AI answers run on cloud models, so the app needs an internet connection during every session.
Does it run on Windows 10, or only Windows 11?
Both. The direct download and the Microsoft Store version support Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Does it work on Linux or a Chromebook?
There is no desktop app for Linux or ChromeOS. The browser demo at /try runs in a web browser with no install, for practice questions.
How much memory does it need?
We don't publish a minimum memory figure. The heavy processing happens on cloud models, so install the free plan and run the audio check to see how your computer copes.
Get the desktop app
Free for Windows 10 and 11 and macOS 12 or later: 15 minutes of live help a day in sessions of up to 15 minutes, with AI mock interviews included. No card and no account.
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