System requirements | Older Versions

Adobe Premiere Elements 2024

Windows

  • Intel 6th Generation or newer processor or AMD equivalent with SSE4.1 support
  • Microsoft Windows 10 (version 22H2) or Windows 11 (version 22H2), 64-bit versions only; Windows 7, Windows 8.1 not supported
  • 8GB of RAM
  • 5GB of available hard-disk space to install application; additional space required for downloading online content and for temporary files during product installation and usage (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
  • 1280x800 display resolution (at 100% scale factor)
  • Microsoft DirectX 12 compatible sound and display driver
  • Windows Media Player (required if importing Windows Media files)

macOS

  • Intel 6th Generation or newer processor; Apple silicon M1 or newer processor
  • macOS 12, macOS 13 (13.4 or later)
  • 8GB of RAM
  • 6GB of available hard-disk space to install application; additional space required for downloading online content and for temporary files during product installation and usage (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
  • 1280x800 display resolution (at 100% scale factor)

For both Windows and macOS

  • Internet connection required for product activation and download of online content
  • Recommended specifications:
    • Intel 7th Generation or newer processor or AMD equivalent with SSE4.1 and AVX support
    • 16GB of RAM for HD media
    • 32GB or more of RAM for 4K media
    • 4GB of GPU VRAM
    • Fast internal SSD for app installation and cache
    • Additional high-speed drive(s) for media

Adobe Premiere Elements 2023

Windows

  • Intel 6th Generation or newer processor or AMD equivalent with SSE4.1 support
  • Microsoft Windows 10 version 21H1, 21H2, 22H2 (version 22H2 recommended); Windows 11 version 21H2, version 22H2; 64-bit versions only; Windows 7, Windows 8 not supported
  • 8GB of RAM
  • 5GB of available hard-disk space to install application; additional space required for downloading online content; additional space required for temporary files during product installation and usage (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
  • 1280x800 display resolution (at 100% scale factor)
  • Microsoft DirectX 12 compatible sound and display driver
  • Windows Media Player (required if importing Windows Media files)

macOS

  •  Intel 6th Generation or newer processor; Apple silicon M1 or newer
  • macOS 11, macOS 12 (12.4 or later), macOS 13 (13.3.1 or later)
  •  8GB of RAM
  • 6GB of available hard-disk space to install application; additional space required for downloading online content; additional space required for temporary files during product installation and usage (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
  • 1280x800 display resolution (at 100% scale factor)

For both Windows and macOS

  • Internet connection required for product activation and download of online content   
  • Recommended specifications:
    • Intel 7th Generation or newer processor or AMD equivalent with SSE4.1 and AVX support
    • 16GB of RAM for HD media
    • 32GB or more of RAM for 4K media
    • 4GB of GPU VRAM*
    • Fast internal SSD for app installation and cache
    • Additional high-speed drive(s) for media

Adobe Premiere Elements supported import/export formats include:

  • AVCHD (import)
  • DV-AVI (import on Windows)
  • H.264
  • HEVC (import)
  • HDV
  • Apple ProRes (import)
  • MPEG-1 (import)
  • MPEG-2 (import)
  • MPEG-4 (import)
  • MP3
  • QuickTime (limited codecs)
  • Windows Media (import on Windows)
Note:

For a list of recommended GPU cards, visit www.adobe.com/go/pregpu.

Note:

* This product may integrate with or allow access to certain Adobe or third-party hosted online services. Online services are available only to users 13 and older and require agreement to additional terms of use and the Adobe Privacy Policy (see www.adobe.com/go/terms). Online services are not available in all countries or languages, may require user registration, and may be discontinued or modified in whole or in part without notice. Additional fees or subscription charges may apply.

Adobe Premiere Elements supported import/export formats include:

  • AVCHD (import only)
  • DV-AVI (import/export on Windows)
  • DVD (Windows only)
  • H.264
  • HEVC
  • HDV
  • MPEG-1 (import only)
  • MPEG-2
  • MPEG-4, MP3
  • QuickTime (limited codecs)
  • Windows Media (Windows only)
Note:

For a list of recommended GPU cards, visit www.adobe.com/go/pregpu.

Note:

* This product may integrate with or allow access to certain Adobe or third-party hosted online services. Online services are available only to users 13 and older and require agreement to additional terms of use and the Adobe Privacy Policy (see www.adobe.com/go/terms). Online services are not available in all countries or languages, may require user registration, and may be discontinued or modified in whole or in part without notice. Additional fees or subscription charges may apply.

System Requirements -  Older Versions 

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