# Installing Fiji

Sciview is a plugin for the Fiji image analysis software. In order to use sciview, you need to install Fiji first.

Fiji can be downloaded from <https://fiji.sc> for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Download the application and unpack it to a folder of your choice, then start the application via:

* on Winndows: double-clicking on `ImageJ-win64.exe`
* on macOS: double-click the Fiji icon
* on Linux: run the ImageJ script

Fiji says hello:

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