System Requirements

System Requirements

This page describes the real, practical system requirements for running Tsvaro Slideshow Studio on Windows. The application currently provides a Windows version only. There are no macOS or Linux builds at this time, so the requirements below focus strictly on Windows usage.

The good news is simple: Tsvaro Slideshow Studio is designed to be lightweight and approachable for normal users. The “heavy work” happens only during rendering, and the required components are included so you do not need to install extra technical tools manually.

Supported operating system

  • Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Windows 11 (64-bit)

A 64-bit Windows system is required because the application and its bundled render engine are built for 64-bit environments. 32-bit Windows is not supported.

Hardware requirements (realistic guidance)

Your hardware needs depend mostly on what you render (resolution, FPS, number of images, overlay complexity, and whether you use animations and transitions). The interface itself runs smoothly on most modern computers, but rendering is a CPU-intensive task.

Minimum (basic usage)

  • CPU: Any modern 64-bit Intel/AMD processor (dual-core or better)
  • RAM: 4 GB (8 GB recommended)
  • Disk space: At least 1 GB free for the app + additional free space for output video files
  • Display: Standard desktop display (the app is designed for typical Windows desktop screens)

Recommended (comfortable, faster rendering)

  • CPU: 4 cores / 8 threads or better (modern Intel i5/i7 or AMD Ryzen class)
  • RAM: 8–16 GB
  • Disk space: 5+ GB free if you render frequently and keep multiple versions
  • Storage type: SSD strongly recommended for smoother file reading and faster output writing

For high-resolution output (1080p and higher)

  • CPU: 6+ cores recommended
  • RAM: 16 GB recommended
  • Disk space: Depends on output duration and bitrate; keep extra free space

Rendering performance is primarily CPU-bound, and output writing speed matters too. An SSD often improves the experience more than people expect-especially when the project uses many large image files.

Graphics card (GPU)

A dedicated GPU is not required to run Tsvaro Slideshow Studio. The application’s interface does not require a high-end graphics card. However, a stable GPU driver (from Windows Update or the manufacturer) is recommended to avoid general display issues.

In practical terms: if your computer can run Windows smoothly, it can run the application UI smoothly. Rendering speed depends much more on CPU and storage than on GPU.

Bundled dependency: FFmpeg

Tsvaro Slideshow Studio includes the render engine needed to create the video output. You do not need to install FFmpeg separately.

  • The Windows build includes a bundled FFmpeg executable used for rendering.
  • The build also includes a bundled FFprobe executable used for reading technical information about media files (such as audio duration).

Because these tools are bundled, the application can render video and analyze audio reliably on systems where the user has never installed any video tools before.

External dependencies

There are no external dependencies that users must install manually.

  • No separate FFmpeg installation required.
  • No Python installation required.
  • No additional runtime packages are required beyond a normal Windows system.

In other words: you install the application and it works as a complete tool.

Permissions and security software considerations

On some Windows systems, antivirus or security tools may slow down rendering or block newly installed applications until they are trusted. This is not unique to Tsvaro Slideshow Studio-it happens with many desktop applications that generate files.

  • If rendering is unusually slow right after installation, security scanning may be checking large image files and output files.
  • If the app fails to launch or cannot render, ensure it is allowed by your security software.
  • Always install the app from the official Tsvaro download pages to avoid false positives from unknown sources.

If you see a Windows SmartScreen warning, it simply means Windows does not recognize the publisher yet. Installing from the official website is the safest approach.

Practical requirement notes (what affects performance most)

To help users plan realistically, here is what impacts performance and stability the most:

  • Output resolution: higher resolution increases render time significantly.
  • FPS: higher FPS increases the number of frames rendered and can slow down rendering.
  • Number of images: more images means longer timeline building and more processing.
  • Animations and transitions: these add extra computation, especially with large images.
  • Overlay layers: multiple overlays add compositing work and can increase render time.
  • Disk speed: SSD helps when reading many high-resolution images and writing video output.

If you want the fastest rendering experience, the most effective upgrades are typically: a stronger CPU, more RAM (8–16 GB), and an SSD.

Summary

Tsvaro Slideshow Studio is Windows-only and designed to run on standard modern PCs. You do not need to install extra software. For casual slideshows, most Windows 10/11 computers are enough; for large projects and high-resolution output, a multi-core CPU and an SSD provide a noticeably better experience.