Memory preferences

Last updated on Jun 23, 2025

Learn more about the Memory preferences in Adobe Premiere Pro.

In the Memory panel of the Preferences dialog box, you can specify the amount of RAM reserved for other applications, and for Premiere Pro. For example, as you reduce the amount of RAM reserved for other applications, the amount of RAM left available for Premiere Pro increases.

The Preferences dialog is open to Memory panel showing the total installed RAM, the amount reserved for other applications, and the remaining RAM available for other Adobe apps like Premiere Pro.
Set the default Memory preferences for Installed RAM and RAM reserved for other applications.

UI Option

Function

Installed RAM

View or check the total RAM available on your system.

RAM reserved for other applications

Specify the amount of RAM reserved for other applications and Premiere Pro. As you reduce the RAM reserved for other applications, the RAM available for Premiere Pro increases.

RAM available for

View or check the RAM available for Premiere Pro.