River System Requirements
Publishing
- Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit)
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2007/2010/2013/2016 (32-bit or 64-bit)
- Processor: Intel / AMD 1 GHz or faster processor. Recommended: Quad core 3 GHz or more
- Memory: 1 GB RAM minimum. Recommended: 4 GB or more
- Video: 256 MB minimum. Recommended: 512 MB or more
- Storage: 500 MB free space on your hard disk for program installation
- Display: 1024x768 or higher resolution monitor
- Media: Windows-compatible sound card, microphone, speakers
System requirements may vary depending on the complexity of what you are publishing.
Note: Pay attention to the Video profile setting in the River Publishing window. The higher output resolution you choose, the more computer resources are required for turning your PPT into an .mp4 video file.
Let’s compare a few tasks and the minimal system requirements for each of them.
Simple
If your presentation contains text and audio narration:

Video quality | Requirements |
Portable devices | Memory: 1 GB RAM or more |
Internet and DVD | |
Original slide size | |
Computer and HD displays |
Medium
If you use PowerPoint animations or transition effects:

Video quality | Requirements |
Portable devices | Memory: 1 GB RAM or more |
Internet and DVD | |
Original slide size | Memory: 1.5 GB RAM or more |
Computer and HD displays |
Complex
If you have video files embedded into your presentations:

Video quality | Requirements |
Portable devices | Memory: 1 GB RAM or more Video: 256 MB video memory |
Internet and DVD | Memory: 2 GB RAM or more Video: 256 MB video memory |
Original slide size | Memory: 3 GB RAM or more Video: 512 MB video memory |
Computer and HD displays | Memory: 4 GB RAM or more Video: 512 MB video memory |
Viewing
Desktop and laptop computers:
- Windows Media Player / QuickTime Player (Mac)
- Windows Internet Explorer 9 or higher / Safari 7.1 or higher (Mac)
- Mozilla Firefox 35 or higher
- Google Chrome 31 or higher
Mobile devices:
- Apple iOS 7.1 or later on iPad and iPhone
- Android OS 4.4 or later
iSpring River creates .mp4 video files. Find more about the viewing requirements for mp4 video files on different platforms: http://caniuse.com/#feat=mpeg4
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