Mac Compatibility
Filmora for Mac System Requirements
Check whether your Mac meets the operating system, memory, graphics, display and storage requirements for Filmora.
- Minimum Mac models: iMac 2017 or later; MacBook 2018 or later.
- Recommended Mac models: iMac 2019 or later; MacBook 2020 or later.
- Supported operating systems: macOS 26 (Tahoe), macOS 15 (Sequoia), macOS 14 (Sonoma), macOS 13 (Ventura), macOS 12 (Monterey), macOS 11 (Big Sur) and macOS 10.15 (Catalina).
- Version note: macOS 26 and macOS 15 are compatible with Filmora V13 or later. Filmora is also compatible with Apple M-series Macs.
- Memory: 8 GB RAM; 16 GB RAM is required for HD and 4K videos.
- 360° video editing: Requires macOS 11.0 or later and an Apple M1 or later chip.
- Internet connection: Required for software registration and online services such as Creative Assets.
Detailed Mac System Requirements
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Mac model | Minimum: iMac 2017 or later; MacBook 2018 or later. Recommended: iMac 2019 or later; MacBook 2020 or later. |
| Operating system | macOS 26 (Tahoe), macOS 15 (Sequoia), macOS 14 (Sonoma), macOS 13 (Ventura), macOS 12 (Monterey), macOS 11 (Big Sur) and macOS 10.15 (Catalina). macOS 26 and macOS 15 are compatible with Filmora V13 or later. Apple M-series Macs are also supported. |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM. 16 GB RAM is required for HD and 4K videos. |
| Graphics | Iris Plus Graphics 645 or later; AMD Radeon Pro 555 or later. 2 GB VRAM. 4 GB VRAM is required for HD and 4K videos. |
| Display | 1366 × 768 or larger. 1920 × 1080 is recommended. |
| Disk space | At least 10 GB free hard disk space for installation. SSD is recommended for HD and 4K editing. |
| 360° video editing | Requires macOS 11.0 or later and an Apple M1 or later chip. |
| Internet | Required for software registration and access to online services such as Creative Assets. |
| Performance | Metal rendering is supported on Mac. Expanded P3 color gamut support improves color accuracy. |
Filmora for Older macOS Versions
| macOS version | Filmora download |
|---|---|
| macOS 10.14 | Download Filmora Version 12.4 |
| macOS 10.12–10.13 | Download Filmora Version 10.5 |
Supported Input Formats
| Type | Supported formats |
|---|---|
| Video Maximum resolution: 8K | MPEG-1/2: .mpg, .mpeg, .m1v, .m2v MPEG-4: .mp4, .m4v, .3gp AV1: .mp4, .webm QuickTime: .mov encoded with MPEG-4 or MJPEG Camcorder: .dv, .mod, .tod, .mts, .m2ts, .m2t Flash Video: .flv, .f4v AVI: .avi Matroska: .mkv encoded with MPEG-4 or MJPEG HTML5 video: .mp4, .webm, .ogv Non-encrypted DVD: .vob, .vro Other: .ts, .trp, .dvr-ms, .evo, .gif, .mxf, .lrv Dolby videos: .mov, .mp4 ProRes encoded videos: .mov, .mp4 |
| Audio | .aac, .ac3, .aif, .aiff, .au, .flac, .m4a, .mka, .mp2, .mp3, .ogg, .wav, .wma, .caf |
| Image Maximum resolution: 12K × 12K | live photos, .bmp, .jpg, .png, .tif, .ico, .dib, .jpeg, .jpe, .jfif, .tiff, .heif, .heic, .webp, .dng, .svg, .nrw, .orf, .rw2, .sr2, .cr3, .raf, .cr2 |
| Text | .srt, .lrc |
| Image sequence | .jpg |
| Timeline XML | .xml |
| 360° video | MP4 panoramic video files only. |
Supported Output Formats
| Category | Supported formats or profiles |
|---|---|
| Common formats | .mp4, .wmv, AV1 MP4, HEVC, .avi, .mov, GoPro CineForm (not available on Mac with M1/M2/M3 chips), .f4v, .mkv, .ts, .3gp, MPEG-2, .webm, .gif, PNG image sequence, JPG image sequence, .mp3, .wav, .flac |
| 4K | .mov, .mp4, .m4v, .mkv |
| 8K | .mp4 (H.264, HEVC), .mov (Apple ProRes) |
| Timeline XML | .xml. (Exported XML files are compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Final Cut Pro / Final Cut Pro X.) |
| Live Photo | Videos up to 5 seconds (≤5s) can be exported as Live Photo. Supported on iOS, Xiaomi, Samsung, OPPO and Google devices that support Live Photo or motion photo features. Filmora Mobile V15.6.8 or later is required to save the Live Photo on a phone; downloading the file alone does not display the live effect. |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple TV 4K, iPod, Galaxy S, Android Generic, smartphone, Xbox One, PlayStation, PSP |
| Social networks | YouTube, Vimeo and TikTok. Refer to each platform's guidelines for specific upload limits. |
| DVD | DVD disc, DVD folder and ISO disc image file |
Apple M-series note: GoPro CineForm is not available on Mac with M1/M2/M3 chips.
Supported Effects and Plug-ins
| Effect or plug-in | Compatibility |
|---|---|
| Filmstock Standard | Supported |
| AI Portrait | Supported |
Need the Windows version? View Filmora for Windows System Requirements.
