Zoom system requirements: Windows, macOS, Linux
In this article, Zoom desktop client requirements for Windows, Mac, and Linux are outlined.
This article discusses:
- System requirements
- Supported operating systems
- Supported tablet and mobile devices
- Supported browsers
- Processor and RAM requirements
- High-DPI support
- Bandwidth requirements
System requirements
- A wired or wireless Internet connection (3G or 4G/LTE) is available
- Integrated, USB-powered, or Bluetooth-enabled speakers and microphones
- It may be a built-in webcam, a USB webcam, or:
- Video-capture card for HD camcorders or camcorders with HD video
Note: - See the list of supported devices.
- Use with broadcasting software such as OBS or IP cameras.
Note: - For macOS, Zoom client 5.1.1 or higher is required.
- Video-capture card for HD camcorders or camcorders with HD video
Supported operating systems
- Operating system: macOS 10.9 or later
- Microsoft Windows* 11
*Note: - Version 5.9.0 and higher support Windows 11.
- It also supports Windows 8.
*Note: - Windows 10 must be installed on devices running Windows 10 Home, Pro, or Enterprise. It is not compatible with S Mode.
- It is included with Windows 8.
- Windows 7
- or Ubuntu 12.04
- with Mint 17.1 or later
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 or later
- or Oracle Linux 6.4 or later
- as well as CentOS 6.4
- as well as Fedora 21
- and OpenSUSE 13.2
- based on ArchLinux (64-bit)
Supported tablet and mobile devices
- iOS and Android devices
- Blackberry devices
- Surface PRO 2 or higher, running Windows 8.1 or higher
Notes: - Windows 10 must be installed on tablets running Home, Pro, or Enterprise. Support for S Mode is notThe tablet client is not available for tablets.ktop client.
Supported browsers
- Windows:
- Internet Explorer 11+, Edge 12+, Firefox 27+, Chrome 30+
- macOS:
- Safari 7+, Firefox 27+, Chrome 30+
- Linux:
- Firefox 27+, Chrome 30+
Note:
Internet Explorer does not support some features in the web client.
Processor and RAM requirements
Minimum | Recommended | |
---|---|---|
Processor | Single-core 1Ghz or higher | Dual-core 2Ghz or higher (Intel i3/i5/i7 or AMD equivalent) |
RAM | N/A | 4 Gb |
Notes:
- Laptops with dual or single-core processors have a reduced frame rate when screen sharing (around 5 frames per second). We recommend a quad-core or higher processor for laptops for optimal screen-sharing performance.
- In order to run Linux, your processor or graphics card needs to support OpenGL 2.0 or higher.
High-DPI support
- Zoom version 3.5 or higher supports high-resolution displays
Bandwidth requirements
Zoom will optimize its bandwidth for each participant based on their network. Wi-Fi, 3G, or wired networks will be automatically adjusted.
Meeting and webinar panelist bandwidth recommendations:
- For 1:1 video calls:
- Up/Down bandwidth at 600kbps (for high-quality video)
- 1.2Mbps (up/down) for 720p HD video
- 1080p HD video: 3.8 Mbps/3.0 Mbps (up/down)
- For group video calls:
- Video quality: 1.0 Mbps/600 kbps (up/down)
- The up/down speed for 720p HD video is 2.6/1.8 Mbps
- 3.8Mbps/3.0Mbps (up/down) for 1080p HD video
- Receiving gallery views at 2.0Mbps (25 views), 4.0Mbps (49 views)
- Only for screen sharing (no video thumbnails): 50-75kbps
- Only for screen sharing with a video thumbnail: 50-150kbps
- Voice over IP: 60-80kbps
- Voice over IP: 60-100kbps
Attendees of webinars should have the following bandwidth:
- Video of panelists on:
- Up to 600kbps (down) for high-quality video
- and 1.2 to 1.8 Mbps (down) for 720p HD
- video, and 2-3 Mbps (down) for 1080p HD video
- Please use 50-75 kbps (down) if you are only sharing a screen.
- You can use 50-150 kbps (down) if you are sharing a video as well.
- You should use 60-80 kbps (down) for voice over IP.