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# System Requirements

Before you dive in, let's make sure your setup is ready to roll. ALIVE Photobooth runs on **iOS** (iPad and iPhone) and **Windows**.

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## Supported Devices

### iPad (Recommended for Events)

* **OS**: iOS 14.5 or later
* **Storage**: At least 500MB free space (more is better — photos and videos add up fast)
* **Camera**: Built-in front or rear camera, or external DSLR
* **Network**: Wi-Fi connection required for cloud features, AI effects, and sharing

### iPhone

* ALIVE works on iPhone too, though iPad is recommended for the larger screen — your guests will thank you.

### Windows PC

* **OS**: Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
* **RAM**: 8 GB minimum, 16 GB recommended
* **Storage**: 500 MB for the app, plus space for photos
* **Camera**: Built-in webcam, USB camera, or supported DSLR
* **Network**: Internet connection required for cloud features, AI effects, and sharing

See [Windows Desktop App](/13-device-and-permissions/06-windows-desktop-app) for the full Windows setup guide.

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## Required Permissions

### iOS

When you first launch ALIVE, you'll be asked to grant a few permissions. Here's what they do and why we need them:

| Permission | Why We Need It |
| --- | --- |
| Camera | To capture photos and videos (obviously!) |
| Microphone | For video recording with the ALIVE Effect |
| Photo Library | To save captured media to your device |
| Local Network | To discover and connect to printers on your network |

| All permissions can be managed later in your iPad's Settings app under ALIVE Photobooth.

### Windows

The Windows app handles permissions automatically during installation. You may be prompted to allow camera and network access by Windows Defender or your firewall.

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## Internet Connection

ALIVE needs an active internet connection for:

* AI effect processing
* Cloud gallery uploads
* SMS and email sharing
* Account and subscription management
* Receiving push notifications

|| Offline mode is limited. Photo capture and local printing work without internet, but AI effects, sharing, and cloud features require a connection.

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## What's Next?

* [Installing the App](/en/article/installing-the-app-d2y3n0) — Download ALIVE and get it running on your device
* [What is ALIVE Photobooth?](/en/article/what-is-alive-photobooth-3mmxfo) — Learn what ALIVE can do and how it works