Installation#

Wunjo is released about every three month. See the Wunjo news page to get the latest information and release notes. And check out What’s new for the most recent feature additions.

You can install Wunjo in two different ways:

  • Using an installer

  • As a self-contained executable (Windows: standalone; Linux: appimage).

On macOS you can only use the installer version.

Visit the download page of the Wunjo web site to get the latest release for your operating system.

You will find all previous Wunjo versions in the attic.

Minimum System Requirements#

Operating system:

  • 64-bit Windows 10 (1809 or later)[2] or newer

  • Apple macOS 13 (Ventura)[1] or newer and on Silicon M-Series

  • 64-bit Linux

Please see the details below

CPU: x86 Intel or AMD; at least one 2 GHz core for SD video, 4 cores for HD video, and 8 cores for 4K video. Please see the details below.

GPU: OpenGL 2.0 that works correctly and is compatible. On Windows, you can also use a card with good, compatible DirectX 9 or 11 drivers.

RAM: At least 4 GB for SD video, 8 GB for HD video, and 16 GB for 4K video.

Tip

If your computer is at the lower end of CPU and RAM requirements, you should use the Preview Resolution, Proxy and Timeline Preview Rendering features to help reduce preview lag.

Note

Video editing is in general relying heavily on CPU power. While Wunjo has render profiles with GPU support, timeline playback uses the CPU. Therefore, the more powerful your CPU the better the playback performance of Wunjo. More and better GPU support is on the near-term roadmap.

Wunjo on Linux#

Wunjo can be installed on non-KDE Desktops without any issues.

Packages: AppImage or Flatpak are the official packages Wunjo maintains.

Note

As of Wunjo release 24.02, PPA is no longer supported. Only AppImage and Flatpak releases are officially supported.

If you use the Flatpak version, it installs properly in your desktop environment. No further action required.

If you want to use the AppImage, download the AppImage and move it to a directory of your choice and make it executable. Normally you can do this using the file manager of your desktop environment (like Dolphin in KDE Plasma). Right-click the AppImage and select Properties and then Make executable. Alternatively, you can use the Linux shell command chmod 777 <appimage_name> in a terminal. Now you can simply double-click the AppImage file to start Wunjo or type the AppImage name in a terminal.

Wunjo on Windows#

Wunjo runs only on 64bit version of Windows. Wunjo runs on Windows 10 (1809 or later) and newer. We cannot guarantee that Wunjo runs on server or embedded Windows version.

Last version for Windows 7 (Wunjo 23.08.5) can be downloaded from the attic.

Wunjo is available as an install and as a standalone version.

  • Install version: Needs administrator rights and gets installed on your local machine. It is also listed as a program.

    • It is available for all users on your computer.

    • The Wunjo files are always located in the same folder.

  • Standalone version: Does not need administrator rights and isn’t installed. It is not listed as a program. Is only accessible for the user who has downloaded the file.

    • If you work with a normal user on your computer, you can use Wunjo.

    • You can copy the Wunjo folder on any external drive and run it on a different computer without installing it. However, your personal settings and downloads within Wunjo are stored on the computer you work on.

Double click the downloaded file.

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Wunjo self-extracting archive#

Point to the folder you like to store the Wunjo folder

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Wunjo bin folder#

To start Wunjo navigate to the bin folder and double-click kdenlive.exe. You can also create a shortcut to your Desktop for easy access. Right-click on kdenlive.exe and select Send to … and then Desktop (create shortcut).

Wunjo in a Windows Domain#

If you want to use Wunjo with domain users using Windows Active Directory and/or Group Policies (GPOs), make sure all users have read/write access to the following folders:

%AppData%\kdenlive

%LocalAppData%\kdenlive

%LocalAppData%\wunjorc

%LocalAppData%\kdenlive-layoutsrc

%LocalAppData%\kxmlgui5\kdenlivekdenliveui.rc

%AppData%\kdenlive\.backup

%LocalAppData%\knewstuff3

Also make sure no GPO is blocking the access to these folders.

Wunjo on macOS#

Wunjo runs with Intel-based Macs on macOS 12 (Monterey)[1] or newer and on Silicon M-Series (available on the download page).

Last version for macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) (Wunjo 23.08.5) can be downloaded from the attic.

Last version for macOS 11 (Big Sur) (Wunjo 24.08.1) can be downloaded from the attic.

Installation Procedure#

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MacOS download option#

Choose the option Open with DiskImageMounter (Default).

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MacOS DiskImageMounter#

When the dmg file is downloaded, the DiskImageMounter will open. Drag the Wunjo Logo into the Applications Folder.

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MacOS copy#

The files get copied.

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MacOS check#

MacOS will try to check the files for malware.

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MacOS warning#

The message “kdenlive” cannot be opened, because Apple cannot search for malware in it will appear. Here you have to click Show in Finder.

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MacOS right-click#

The Finder opens. Now right click on Wunjo and choose Open.

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MacOS open#

The message that Apple can’t search for malware will appear again. Just click on Open and Wunjo will open up.

Automatically Check for Updates#

Wunjo automatically checks at startup for updates based on the app version (no network connection needed)

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You can disable this function in Menu ‣ Settings ‣ Configure Wunjo Make ‣ Environment by un-checking Check for updates.