System requirements
What you need to run ARAMO
ARAMO is a Windows desktop application. It is built and tested on modest hardware, and uses a graphics encoder when you have one.
Minimum and recommended
| Operating system | Windows 10 or Windows 11, 64-bit No macOS or Linux version. |
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| Memory | 8 GB RAM minimum 16 GB is comfortable for long sources and 4K exports. |
| Processor | Any modern 64-bit CPU ARAMO is developed and tested on a 2011 quad-core laptop with integrated graphics. More cores render faster. |
| Graphics | Not required An NVIDIA (NVENC) or Intel Quick Sync encoder is used automatically when one is present, and speeds up rendering. |
| Storage | About 6 GB free per project Downloading from a link needs roughly 2.5× the video's size, plus 1 GB, free while it works. |
| FFmpeg | Required Installed with one command: winget install Gyan.FFmpeg. The setup guide walks you through it. |
| Internet | For sign-in, check-ins, links and publishing Analysis, editing and rendering work offline. The licence stays valid for up to 365 days between check-ins. |
| Screen | 1366 × 768 or larger The window fits a 1366 × 768 laptop screen with every option reachable. |
| Languages | English, Arabic, Kurdish Sorani, Persian Switch the interface language in Settings. |
What affects speed
- Source length. ARAMO watches the whole video, so a two-hour source takes longer to analyse than a ten-minute one.
- Export resolution. 4K is roughly four times the work of 1080p.
- A graphics encoder. NVIDIA NVENC or Intel Quick Sync, when present, is used automatically and speeds up rendering.
- Style. Styles with more effects and transitions take longer to render than clean-cut styles.
We don't quote a single "minutes per video" figure, because it depends on all of the above. A Proof Session is the way to see real timings on hardware like yours.
Known limitations
- Windows only. There is no macOS or Linux version.
- Links can arrive at low resolution. Some platforms serve downloads to tools like ARAMO at reduced quality (YouTube can limit this to 360p). ARAMO notes it in the project log. A file from your own drive always gives full quality.
- Upscaling cannot add detail. Exporting a low-resolution source at 4K makes it larger, not sharper.
- First launch warning. Windows may show “Windows protected your PC” the first time. Choose More info, then Run anyway.
Before you buy
If you are unsure whether your machine is a good fit, request a Proof Session or ask the assistant in the corner.