Adobe Media Encoder 2022 V22.2 May 2026

8 GB minimum; 16 GB recommended for HD workflows, or 32 GB for 4K.

AME acts as the "engine room" for Premiere Pro and After Effects. Media Encoder 23.x system requirements - Adobe Help Center Adobe Media Encoder 2022 v22.2

Users on Windows with Intel or NVIDIA GPUs saw up to 10x faster export times for 10-bit 4:2:0 HDR footage. 8 GB minimum; 16 GB recommended for HD

This performance leap applies specifically to systems with hardware-capable encoding. 8 GB minimum