Here are the minimum system requirements and supported devices for using Evercast and EBS. Please note that even if your setup follows the requirements listed below, your other applications or third party hardware could cause performance issues. If you need assistance, please contact Evercast Support.
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Operating system |
Minimum requirements |
Recommended setup |
|---|---|---|
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Mac |
macOS 11 (Big Sur) or newer |
macOS 14 (Sonoma) or newer |
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Windows |
Windows 10 or 11 We do not support any versions of Windows Server |
Windows 11 |
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iPhone |
iOS 14 or newer |
latest iOS |
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iPad |
iOS 14 or newer (for iOS app) iOS 15 or newer (for Safari) |
latest iOS |
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Apple TV |
tvOS 14 or newer |
latest tvOS |
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Processor and RAM |
Minimum requirements |
Recommended setup |
|---|---|---|
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Mac |
2017 (Intel 7th gen 4-core or more, i7 or better); 8 GB RAM |
M1 chip; 16 GB RAM |
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Windows |
4-core Intel CPU; 8 GB RAM |
8-core Intel or AMD CPU; 16 GB RAM. RTX 3060 / Radeon RX 5700 |
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iPhone / iPad |
Device that can run iOS 14 or newer |
– |
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Apple TV |
Apple TV HD or newer |
– |
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Devices for video conferencing |
Minimum requirements |
Recommended setup |
|---|---|---|
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Mac / Windows |
Speakers: internal, USB, or Bluetooth headset (Bluetooth may have latency issues) Microphone: built-in, USB, or wireless Bluetooth (Bluetooth may have latency issues) Webcam: built-in or USB camera |
– |
|
iPhone / iPad |
Use built-in speakers and camera |
– |
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Network |
Minimum requirements |
Recommended setup |
|---|---|---|
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Viewer |
Strong WiFi internet connection with close proximity to the WiFi router (WiFi is preferred over a cellular data hotspot) at least 20 Mbps download speed and 10 Mbps upload speed dedicated to Evercast |
Wired ethernet connection Strong WiFi internet connection with close proximity to the Wifi router at least 100 Mbps download speed and 20 Mbps upload speed dedicated to Evercast |
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Browser |
Minimum requirements |
Recommended setup |
|---|---|---|
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Mac / Windows |
Google Chrome version 80+ Safari version 16.6.1 (comes with MacOS Big Sur) |
Evercast desktop app |
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iPhone |
Evercast for web not supported, use the Evercast iOS app |
– |
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iPad |
Safari version 15.0 or newer |
Evercast iOS app |
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Operating system |
Minimum requirements |
Recommended setup |
|---|---|---|
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Mac |
macOS 11.0 or newer |
– |
|
Windows |
Windows 10 or 11 We do not support any versions of Windows Server |
– |
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Processor and RAM |
Minimum requirements |
Recommended setup |
|---|---|---|
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Mac |
2017 (Intel 7th Gen 4-core or more, i7 or better) 16 GB RAM available for Evercast |
Mac - M1 chip (Nov 2020 or newer) 32 GB or more RAM |
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Windows |
8-core Intel or AMD CPU with 2.5 GHz 16 GB RAM available for Evercast |
12-core Intel or AMD CPU with 3.0 GHz 32 GB or more RAM RTX 3070 or RX 6700xt (or higher) |
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Devices for video conferencing |
Minimum requirements |
Recommended setup |
|---|---|---|
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Microphone |
Built-in, USB, or wireless Bluetooth (Bluetooth may have latency issues) |
– |
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Webcam |
Built-in or USB camera |
– |
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Network |
Minimum requirements |
Recommended setup |
|---|---|---|
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Streamer |
Download speed of at least 100 Mbps Upload speeds of at least 25 Mbps Hard-wired ethernet connection |
Download speed of at least 100 Mbps Upload speeds of at least 40 Mbps Hard-wired ethernet connection |
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Browser |
Minimum requirements |
Recommended setup |
|---|---|---|
|
Mac / Windows |
Google Chrome version 80+ Safari version 16.6.1 (MacOS Big Sur) |
Evercast desktop app |
If you want to stream in 1080 / 8-bit, here’s what you need:
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Minimum upload speed 5 Mbps
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If you would like to stream 60fps, the minimum upload speed is 10 Mbps
If you want to stream in HDR, here’s what you need:
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Minimum upload speed 25 Mbps
If you want to stream in 4K, here’s what you need:
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Minimum upload speed 25 Mbps
Note the above are minimums. Faster upload speeds provide a better viewing experience, especially if you multitask or connect multiple devices.