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GPU Driver Requirements and Rendering for Mac

GPU Acceleration reduces the stress that video editing software applies to the CPU and improves the speed and efficiency of the software.

1. GPU Driver Requirements

Learn about the GPU and GPU driver requirements for Wondershare Filmora V12 for Mac.
To get the best video editing experience with Filmora for Mac, it is recommended to make sure your GPU meets the below requirements:

Operating System: macOS V13 (Ventura), macOS V12 (Monterey), macOS v11 (Big Sur), macOS v10.15 (Catalina), macOS v10.14 (Mojave).
Processor: Intel i5 or better multicore processor, 2 GHz or above
Memory: 8 GB RAM (16 GB required for HD and 4K videos).

Also, keep your macOS updated to ensure your GPU Driver is up to date. Click System Requirements for Filmora Mac to learn more details.

2. How to Enable GPU Acceleration in Filmora for Mac?

1Click Wondershare Filmora > Preference.

2Choose Performance Tab.

3Under the GPU section, check the boxes in front of "Enable hardware acceleration for video rendering and playback".

4If you would also like to enable hardware acceleration for video decoding, you can also check the box in front of it.

Enable GPU Accelerated Rendering in Filmora for Mac
GPU Accelerated Rendering