Windows Compatibility
Filmora for Windows System Requirements
Check the hardware, operating system, memory, graphics, display and storage requirements before downloading Filmora for Windows.
- Operating system: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 on x64 architecture; Windows 11 or Windows 10 on ARM architecture.
- Native Windows on ARM support: Filmora natively supports Windows on ARM devices.
- Minimum memory: 8 GB RAM.
- Recommended for HD and 4K editing: Intel 9th Gen or newer CPU, 16 GB RAM and 4 GB VRAM.
- Recommended for 8K editing: Intel Core i9 10th Gen or newer, or AMD Ryzen 9 3000 series or newer; 32 GB RAM or more; and at least 8 GB VRAM.
- Internet connection: Required for software registration and online services such as Creative Assets.
Detailed Windows System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended | For 8K Editing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating system | x64: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1 or Windows 7. ARM: Windows 11 or Windows 10. | Windows 11 or Windows 10 | Use a supported Windows system. |
| ARM support | Filmora natively supports Windows on ARM devices. | ||
| Processor | Intel 6th Gen, AMD Ryzen 3 1300X or higher | Intel 9th Gen or newer for HD and 4K editing | Intel Core i9 10th Gen or newer, or AMD Ryzen 9 3000 series or newer |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB for HD and 4K editing | 32 GB or more |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or later; NVIDIA GeForce MX550 or later; AMD Radeon RX 500 or later, excluding Radeon RX VEGA Series; or Intel UHD Graphics 630 or later with 2 GB VRAM | 4 GB VRAM | NVIDIA RTX 3000 series or AMD Radeon RX 6000 series with at least 8 GB VRAM |
| Display | 1280 × 800 | 1920 × 1080 or higher | HDR10-capable display recommended for HDR editing |
| Disk space | At least 10 GB free space for installation | SSD recommended for HD and 4K editing | Fast NVMe SSD with at least 1 TB recommended |
| 360° video editing | Requires Windows 10 or later, an Intel Core 8th Gen or AMD Ryzen 3000 series or later processor, 16 GB RAM or more, and a GTX 1660 or better graphics card. | ||
Graphics driver notice: You may need to update your graphics drivers to run Filmora. Keep your graphics drivers updated for the best performance.
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 Windows Media: .wmv, .asf 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 |
| Audio | .aac, .ac3, .aif, .aiff, .flac, .m4a, .mka, .mp2, .mp3, .ogg, .wav, .wma, .caf, .au |
| Image Maximum resolution: 12K × 12K | live photos, .bmp, .jpg, .png, .tif, .ico, .dib, .jpeg, .jpe, .jfif, .tiff, .emf, .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, .f4v, .mkv, .ts, .3gp, MPEG-2, .webm, .gif, PNG image sequence, JPG image sequence, .mp3, .wav, .flac |
| 4K | .mp4, .mov, .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, Samsung Galaxy, Android Generic, Google Pixel, smartphone, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PSP, Smart TV |
| 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 |
Codec Support
Some formats may require support from the system. HEIC requires HEVC/HEIC codec support on Windows.
Need the Mac version? View Filmora for Mac System Requirements.
