Find the detailed system requirements and recommendations for Adobe Media Encoder for Mac and Windows OS.

System requirements | April 2018 (12.1) release of Media Encoder CC

Windows

Multicore processor with 64-bit support required
Microsoft Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (64 bit) or Windows 8.1 (64 bit), or Windows 10 (64 bit)
Supports Windows 10 Creator Edition
4 GB of available hard-disk space; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash storage devices)
1024x768 display (1280x800 recommended)
Optional: Adobe-recommended GPU card for GPU-accelerated performance
Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.*

macOS

Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support
macOS X v10.11, v10.12, or v10.13
8 GB of RAM (16 GB recommended)
4 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
1024x768 display (1280x800 recommended)
Optional: Adobe-recommended GPU card for GPU-accelerated performance
Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.*

System requirements | October 2017 (12.0) release of Media Encoder CC

Windows

Multicore processor with 64-bit support required
Microsoft Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (64 bit) or Windows 8.1 (64 bit), or Windows 10 (64 bit)
Supports Windows 10 Creator Edition
4 GB of available hard-disk space; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash storage devices)
1024x768 display (1280x800 recommended)
Optional: Adobe-recommended GPU card for GPU-accelerated performance
Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.*

macOS

Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support
macOS X v10.11, v10.12, or v10.13
8 GB of RAM (16 GB recommended)
4 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
1024x768 display (1280x800 recommended)
Optional: Adobe-recommended GPU card for GPU-accelerated performance
Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.*

Note:

Internet connection, Adobe ID, and acceptance of license agreement required to activate and use this product. This product may integrate with or allow access to certain Adobe or third-party hosted online services. Adobe services are available only to users 13 and older and require agreement to additional terms of use and the Adobe Privacy Policy (see http://www.adobe.com/legal.html). Applications and services may not be available in all countries or languages and may be subject to change or discontinuation without notice. Additional fees or membership charges may apply.

System requirements | April 2017 release of Media Encoder CC

Windows

Multicore processor with 64-bit support required
Microsoft Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (64 bit), Windows 8.1 (64 bit) or Windows 10 (64 bit)
4 GB of available hard-disk space; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash storage devices)
1024x768 display (1280x800 recommended)
Optional: Adobe-recommended GPU card for GPU-accelerated performance
Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.*

macOS

Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support
macOS X v10.10, v10.11 or v10.12
8 GB of RAM (16 GB recommended)
4 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
1024x768 display (1280x800 recommended)
Optional: Adobe-recommended GPU card for GPU-accelerated performance
Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.*

* NOTICE TO USERS: Internet connection, Adobe ID, and acceptance of license agreement required to activate and use this product. This product may integrate with or allow access to certain Adobe or third-party hosted online services. Adobe services are available only to users 13 and older and require agreement to additional terms of use and the Adobe Privacy Policy. (see http://www.adobe.com/legal.html) Applications and services may not be available in all countries or languages and may be subject to change or discontinuation without notice. Additional fees or membership charges may apply.

Media Encoder CC system requirements | earlier releases

System requirements | April 2018 (12.1) release of Media Encoder CC

Windows

macOS

Recommended AMD and NVIDIA video adapters for GPU acceleration

System requirements | October 2017 (12.0) release of Media Encoder CC

Windows

macOS

System requirements | April 2017 release of Media Encoder CC

Windows

macOS

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