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GPU Driver Requirements and GPU Accelerated Rendering

1. GPU Driver Requirements

To get the best video editing experience with Filmora for Win, it is recommended to make sure your GPU meets the below requirements:

  • Processor: Intel i3 or better multicore processor, 2GHz or above (Intel 6th Gen or newer CPU recommended for HD and 4K Videos).
  • Operating System: Windows 11/Windows 10/Windows 8.1/Windows 7 (64-bit OS).
  • RAM: 8 GB RAM (16 GB required for HD and 4K videos)
  • GPU: 2GB GPU Memory

Also, keep your Win system updated to ensure your GPU Driver is up-to-date.

2. GPU Accelerated Rendering

This guide provides insight into GPU Accelerated and Hardware Decoding/Encoding in Filmora and Filmora Media Encoder.

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

Enabling GPU acceleration for video rendering, and playback saves you from waiting and improves the playback quality.

How to enable GPU Acceleration in Filmora for Win?

  • ❶ Click File > Preference

  • ❷ Choose the Performance Tab

  • ❸ Under the GPU section, check the boxes in front of "Enable Hardware Acceleration for video rendering and playback".

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