Product
Here you will find more details of The changes in shared storage
Media Composer | First – Free version
Note: Starting with Media Composer First 2026.8
Projects are now compatible with the full version of Media Composer!
Don’t forget to check Compatibility Matrix first
Media Composer | First
Media Composer
Media Composer | Ultimate
Media Composer | Enterprise
Here is a comparison with the differences between the different packages
Start with checking the Compatibility Matrix and Download it from here
Documentation for
Media Composer | Software
Link to all Media Composer 2026.x docs
Quick collection of all “All new features” MC 8.0 to MC 2026.x
What’s changing and what it means for you
Shared project Workflows with third-party storage
Media Composer 2026.8 | Customer FAQ
Install Guide – Editing Guide – Effects and Color Correction Guide – Supported video File Formats
Avid MediaCentral Production
(aka interplay)
MC 2026.8 not yet qualified, stay tuned
If you are installing the interplay components on an editor, please use this guide for what interplay components that you install on the Media Composer Client, see page 2:
R = What you install on the Media Composer Client
S = What Interplay server version this Media Composer client can work with
Another great collection of compatibility guides here for Cloud Remote, Distributed processing, Pro Tools, Media Central Platform (Production management, Cloud UX, Ingest, Capture, Airspeed, Nexis), Interplay production and more.
Is my OS compatible?
Do I have the correct drivers?
MC 2026.8 Support macOS:
macOS 26.x Tahoe, macOS 15.7.x Sequoia, macOS 14.8.x Sonoma, and macOS 13.7.x Ventura.
MC 2026.8 Support Windows:
Win 11 Pro and Enterprise (22H2 or later) are supported.
More details here in the Avid Version Matrix
This link is really good for checking OS Compatibility
Qualified Hardware
Mac/Windows &
Slot Configuration
Link to: Media Composer System Requirements
Avid Qualified (=tested) systems: Qualified Mac And Windows Systems
For improved stability, Install Mac/Windows following the guides here:
System Configuration Guidelines and Slot Configurations Link
CPU & RAM requirements for different codecs, formats and workflows
Here’s a link to a guide with information about system requirements depending of what kind of workflows, codecs, and resolutions you are going to work with.
Apple Silicon Media Composer 16GB RAM Memory Considerations
My personal recommendation:
16GB or more for smaller, simple timelines
32GB-64GB or more for larger timelines and if you are have ScriptSyncAI/PhraseFindAI
If Media Composer is a Media Central Production Management/Interplay Client.
32GB for smaller timelines
64GB or more for larger timelines
Be very careful with setting a high Video Memory Cache, it is the same as pulling out RAM from the computer when you launch Media Composer!
AMA Link Plugins extends support
for various cameras and formats.
Make sure to install updates to your AMA plugins, get the latest ones from here:
www.avid.com/ama
Great PDF workflow guides available here
Where can I download updates for my Avid Video Product?
You can for download Media Composer from this link
From your account page: https://my.avid.com/products
Download Center direct link for updates: https://my.avid.com/esd
Or use Avid Link – Download link at the end of the page – Here’s the install guide
For more info about your Master Account: Click Here
Avid Link
All licensing and activation is now handled by Avid Link
Download Avid Link from here – or here
More details in the install guides and here in the FAQ.
If you have an Activation Card or Activation Key go here to register/login and activate
Keep Avid Link up to date, no matter what Media Composer version you are running
If I’m stuck, where is the
Avid Knowledge Base?
http://support.avid.com
Use the field to search the Knowledge Base – Search for keywords that are unique to an error message, or format, or version. I normally search sorted on date.
Here is a direct link to the KB Search for Media Composer Sorted on date.
What level of support can I get for my Avid product?
Info about the different support levels: Standard / Expert Plus / Elite
Need to call Avid Support? ..and you got Expert Plus, or Elite Support
Contact Avid Broadcast and Video Support
If it’s not a technical issue, but Web-Store support, or Physical Returns, or Digital Returns.
Then you can use This Link
To create a support case you have all details in this guide
Use this form if you have problems with your Portal Account or problems accessing support pages.
..and you just need to contact Avid support without the need to login.
Security Guidelines and Best Practices
What antivirus software is qualified? How should it be configured?
Check out: Avid Security Guidelines and Best Practices for Dealing with Virus Threat!
Media Composer and Quicktime
High-Resolution workflow guides
You can find the High-Resolution workflow guide here, and some tips here.
Avid Community pages
You can find a lot of help and friends through the Avid Community forums:
Avid Media Composer Users is quite popular.
You also have the Avid forums: Professional Video Editing Forums – Broadcast NewsRoom – Avid Options