System requirements
The system requirements for Video SDK for desktop (Windows, macOS, and Linux) and mobile (Android, iOS) are the same as those for the Zoom Meeting app for desktop and mobile.
- An internet connection – broadband wired, WiFi (a/g/n/ac), or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE)
- Speakers and a microphone – built-in, USB plug-in, or wireless Bluetooth
- A webcam or HD webcam - built-in, USB plug-in, or:
- An HD cam or HD camcorder with a video-capture card. Note: Video SDK supports the same list of supported devices as Zoom Workplace.
- Virtual camera software for use with broadcasting software like OBS or IP cameras
See browser support for the browser and system requirements for Video SDK for web.
Supported operating systems
- Android 8.0x or later
- iOS 13.0 or later
- iPadOS 13 or later
- macOS X with macOS X (10.13) or later
- Windows 10. Note: Must run Windows 10 Home, Pro, or Enterprise. S Mode is not supported.
- Windows 11
Linux
- ArchLinux (64-bit only)
- CentOS 8 or higher
- Fedora 21 or higher
- Mint 17.1 or higher
- OpenSUSE 13.2 or higher
- Oracle Linux 8.0 or higher
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0 or higher
- Ubuntu 12.04 or higher
Supported tablet devices
- Surface PRO 2 or higher, running Windows 8.1 or higher. Notes:
- Tablet PCs running Windows 10 must run Windows 10 Home, Pro, or Enterprise. S Mode is not supported.
- Tablet PCs only support the desktop app.
Processor, RAM, and CPU bit requirements
See the following for details.
Desktop
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Dual-core 2GHz or higher | Quad-core 2.5GHz or higher |
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB |
| CPU bit | 32/64 | 64 |
Mobile
- Any 1 GHz single core processor or better (non-Intel)
- ARM processor (Android devices)
Notes
- Dual and single-core laptops have a reduced frame rate when screen sharing (around 5 frames per second). For optimum screen-sharing performance on laptops, we recommend a quad-core processor or higher.
- Linux requires a processor or graphics card that can support OpenGL 2.0 or higher.
- We recommend installing the same Zoom desktop app bit version based on your computer's CPU bit spec. For example, if your computer spec is 64-bit, we recommend using the 64-bit version of the Zoom desktop app.
- As of December 31, 2025, Zoom is ending support for Windows 32-bit. Zoom will also end support for 32-bit Chrome browsers to align with this broader phase-out of 32-bit support across Windows and web platforms. Developers can expect console warnings in SDK implementations and user prompts in Zoom Web Client to encourage upgrades to 64-bit environments. We will continue to update as we approach end of support.
High-DPI support
- Zoom desktop app for Windows, macOS, or Linux: Global minimum version or higher.
Bandwidth requirements
The bandwidth used by Zoom will be optimized for the best experience based on the user's network. It will automatically adjust for 3/4/5G, WiFi, or wired networks.
Zoom Video SDK sessions
Recommended bandwidth for Video SDK sessions:
- For mobile devices:
- For high-quality video: 1.0 Mbps/600Kbps (up/down)
- For 720p HD video: 2.6 Mbps/1.8 Mbps (up/down)
- For 1080p HD video: 3.8 Mbps/3.0 Mbps (up/down)
- For gallery view receiving: 2.0 Mbps (25 views), 4.0 Mbps (49 views)
- For 1:1 video calling:
- For high-quality video: 600Kbps (up/down)
- For 720p HD video: 1.2Mbps (up/down)
- For 1080p HD video: 3.8Mbps/3.0Mbps (up/down)
- For group video calling:
- For high-quality video: 1.0 Mbps/600Kbps (up/down)
- For 720p HD video: 2.6Mbps/1.8Mbps (up/down)
- For 1080p HD video: 3.8Mbps/3.0Mbps (up/down)
- For gallery view receiving: 2.0Mbps (25 views), 4.0Mbps (49 views)
- For screen sharing only (no video thumbnail): 50-75Kbps
- For screen sharing with video thumbnail: 50-150Kbps
- For audio VoiP: 60-80Kbps