Computer Specs for Video Editing | What Actually Matters

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Video editing specs start with your software: Adobe calls for 16 GB of RAM for HD and 32 GB or more for 4K.

For the full breakdown, see our best Computer for Video Editing guide.

The fan spins up, the timeline freezes, and the render bar barely moves — an under-powered computer announces itself exactly this way. Most editors overthink computer specs for video editing, but the variable that matters most isn’t price or brand. It’s matching memory, storage, and GPU power to the resolution you actually cut, and no single store-badged “gaming rig” hits all three by accident.

Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci

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