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System Requirements

Everything you need to run Cameo on your Mac.

Minimum Requirements

macOS12.0+CPUM1+ / IntelGPUMetal

Operating System

macOS 12.0 (Monterey) or later

Processor

Apple Silicon or Intel Mac

Graphics

Metal-compatible GPU

Storage

100MB for app + space for recordings

Processor Performance

Export Speed ComparisonApple Silicon(M1, M2, M3, M4)Up to 6x RealtimeIntel + dGPU(with dedicated GPU)Up to 4x RealtimeIntel + iGPU(integrated graphics)Up to 2x1x3x6x
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Apple Silicon (Recommended)

  • • Fastest export speeds
  • • Best power efficiency
  • • Native Metal optimization
  • • Supports all features
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Intel Mac

  • • Fully supported
  • • Dedicated GPU improves performance
  • • Metal acceleration enabled
  • • All features available

Output Capabilities

4K3840 × 2160Up to 60 FPS1080p1920 × 1080Up to 60 FPSHEVCH.264MP4

4K

Max Resolution

60

Max FPS

6x

Export Speed

Storage Requirements

Estimated File Sizes (per minute of recording)1080p 30fps~50 MB1080p 60fps~80 MB4K 30fps~150 MB4K 60fps~250 MB

Tip: HEVC codec produces smaller file sizes (30-50% smaller) than H.264 while maintaining the same quality. Use HEVC when storage is a concern.

Required Permissions

Screen Recording

Required to capture your screen content

Microphone

Required to record audio narration

Camera (Optional)

Required only if you want to add webcam overlay

Accessibility (Optional)

Enables enhanced click detection for SmartZoom

ℹ️Compatibility Notes

  • • macOS Ventura (13.0+) provides the best experience with improved screen capture APIs
  • • System Audio capture is available on macOS 13.0 and later
  • • Universal Binary — runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel
  • • Retina Display — full support for high-DPI displays
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