Flow System Requirements
Flow is a desktop app for Windows and Mac only — it does not run on phones, tablets, Linux, Chromebooks or in a web browser. Please verify that your system meets these requirements before you download the application or purchase a plan whose value includes it.
macOS
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS version | macOS 13 Ventura | macOS 14 Sonoma or later |
| Mac | Apple Silicon (M1 or later), or an Intel Mac from 2017 or later | Apple Silicon (M1 or later) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB or more |
| Free disk space | 10 GB, SSD | 20 GB or more, SSD |
| Display | Any resolution — exports above 4K are automatically scaled down to 4K | 4K or below (no scaling) |
Windows
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS version | Windows 10, version 2004 or later (64-bit) — not an "N" edition without the Media Feature Pack installed | Windows 11 (64-bit) |
| CPU | Intel 8th-generation Core i5 or newer, or AMD Ryzen 5 3000-series or newer (64-bit) | Same or newer, with a dedicated GPU |
| GPU | Intel UHD 620 or newer, or an AMD/NVIDIA GPU from 2018 or later (any GPU/iGPU from the last ~6 years) | A dedicated NVIDIA or AMD GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB or more |
| Free disk space | 10 GB, SSD | 20 GB or more, SSD |
Both platforms
- Internet connection required at all times Flow is used — sign-in, narration downloads, licence/entitlement checks and auto-update all need it; there is no offline mode.
- Not supported, not guaranteed to work: macOS below 13, Windows below 10 version 2004, 32-bit systems, machines older than roughly the minimums above, under 8 GB RAM, or spinning-disk-only (no SSD) storage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Flow work offline?
No. Flow needs an internet connection at all times it is used — for sign-in, narration downloads from GetMeAudio, licence/entitlement checks and auto-update. There is no offline mode.
What happens if my computer is below the minimum?
Flow may run poorly, fail to install, or not run at all on a system below this bar (macOS below 13, Windows below 10 version 2004, 32-bit systems, machines older than roughly these minimums, under 8 GB RAM, or spinning-disk-only storage with no SSD).
My export looks lower-resolution than my screen — why?
Flow natively supports exports up to 4K. On a display above 4K resolution, exports are automatically scaled down to 4K — this is a cap on the export, not a bug.
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