System Requirements
Windows
- Intel 6th Generation or newer processor or AMD equivalent with SSE4.1 support
- Microsoft Windows 10 version 2004 or later (version 21H1 recommended); 64-bit versions only; Windows 7, Windows 8.1 not supported
- HEIF/HEVC import supported only on Windows 10 version 1903 or later. Visit www.adobe.com/go/preheifinfo.
- 12GB of available hard-disk space to install applications; additional 16GB to download all optional content; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
- Microsoft DirectX 12 compatible sound and display driver
- Windows Media Player (required if importing/exporting Windows Media formats)
- Compatible DVD burner required to burn DVDs
macOS
- Intel 6th Generation or newer processor
- macOS 10.15 or macOS 11
- 13GB of available hard-disk space to install applications; additional 14GB to download all optional content; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
For both Windows and macOS
- 8GB of RAM
- 1280x800 display resolution (at 100% scale factor)
- DVD-ROM drive (for installation from DVD)
- Internet connection required for product activation and content download
- Recommended specifications:
o Intel 7th Generation or newer processor or AMD equivalent with SSE4.1 and AVX support
o 16GB of RAM for HD media
o 32GB or more of RAM for 4K media
o 4GB of GPU VRAM*
o 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 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), and many more
* For a list of recommended GPU cards, visit www.adobe.com/go/pregpu.