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