3. Installation, activation and updates

How to install

Installation of Imerge uses a simple process of downloading the installer from the internet, running the installer, then launching and activating the software. If you do not yet have a license, you can skip the activation step and run the software in demo mode.

The latest installer is always available here: https://fxhome.com/software-install/imerge-pro

Installing on a Windows computer

1. The first thing you want to do is make sure your computer meets the minimum requirements for Imerge, listed lower on this page. Pay particular attention to the GPU requirements and ensure your GPU drivers are up to date.

• NVIDIA: https://www.geforce.com/drivers
• AMD: https://www.amd.com/en/support.
• Intel: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/80939/Graphics-Drivers
  2. Then, download the most recent Windows installer from this page: https://fxhome.com/software-install/imerge-pro
  3. Run the Imerge Pro installer file on your computer by double clicking on its file icon (this requires administrator privileges on your computer). Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
  

Installing on a Mac

1. The first thing you want to do is make sure your computer meets the minimum requirements for Imerge, listed lower on this page. Pay particular attention to the GPU requirements.
2. Then, download the most recent Mac installer from this page: https://fxhome.com/software-install/imerge-pro
3. Double click the downloaded DMG file to open it.
4. Now drag the Imerge Pro application icon to your Applications folder.
5. Run the application by double clicking it in the Applications folder.

Activation

Demo

When you launch the software, the activation helper will appear. If you wish to run the software in demo mode, click the “Try” button. All features of the software will be available for testing, in demo mode. All exported images will be watermarked if processed by the demo mode.

Activate

If you have purchased a license, you can remove the trial restrictions by clicking the “Activate” button in the activation helper. If you already have a FXhome website account, sign in with your details. Otherwise, choose to create an account, and follow the onscreen instructions.

Software updates

Imerge will automatically check for updates when launched, if your computer is connected to the internet. If it isn’t you can still easily check for updates manually to ensure you always have the latest features and tools at your disposal.

• Auto-update: By default, the web helper that loads online help into the Projects page will check for any updates to the software when Imerge is launched. If an update is found, you will be notified in the Web Content column on the right side of the projects screen.
• Dismissing updates: When notified of an update, you can either install it right away, or dismiss it until later. Click the Dismiss button that is displayed in the notification to suppress the update reminder for one week.
• Updating manually: If you want to check for updates manually, you can do so at any time on our website. Just visit the What’s New page to see all the latest updates and what each one includes: https://fxhome.com/imerge-pro/whats-new/

Supported systems

• Windows: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit), Microsoft Windows 8 (64-bit)
• Mac: macOS 10.14 Mojave, macOS 10.13 High Sierra, OS X 10.12 Sierra
• Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent (Intel Core i5, Core i7 or AMD equivalent recommended)
• RAM: 4 GB (8 GB recommended)
• Drive space: HDD with more than 1GB free space for installation (SSD recommended)
• Graphics Card: must support OpenCL 2.1 or above, and OpenGL 4.1 or above (includes most dedicated cards from 2012 onward)
  • 2048 MB graphics memory for projects up to 24 MP
  • 4096+ MB of graphics memory for projects over 24 MP
  • Windows:
    • Intel HD Graphics 4000 (GT2) (2012)
    • NVIDIA GeForce 600 Series (2012)
    • AMD R7 Series (2013)
  • Mac:
    • Dedicated NVIDIA or AMD cards from 2012 onwards

Notes on performance and large images (GPU)

Performance of Imerge can be optimized depending on your primary workflow. Editing images to adjust their color or tone relies on different system components that creating composites that combine elements of multiple images. So depending on whether you will primarily be editing or compositing, you can optimize your system accordingly.

Editing

• Fast storage: Storing your images on an SSD or a fast HDD will ensure they can be opened quickly.
• Lots of RAM: The more system RAM you have, the more quickly you can open large images or multiple images.
• Fast CPU: The CPU is used to decode, or decompressed saved images so they can be displayed. A fast CPU will help images to open quickly.

Compositing

• Powerful GPU: For compositing, the most important system component is the GPU, which will process adjustments, masks, and other compositing tools as quickly as possible.
• VRAM: Video RAM is a special type of ram built onto the GPU. Having more VRAM will provide better performance, and support larger image resolutions.

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