- Windows 10, Windows 11
- 4 GB RAM
- Mac OS X 10.15 or a newer system
- Intel or Apple (M1) CPU
- 4 GB RAM
- Internet connection to access the Filter Library and submit filters
- Host application to use Filter Forge in the plugin mode
- Adobe Photoshop CC 2017-2024, and CC 2025
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 2018-2024 and 2025
- Corel PHOTO-PAINT 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021
- Corel Paint Shop Pro 2018-2022 and 2023
- Paint.NET
- Affinity Photo 1.8, 1.10.4 and 2
- CC 2017-2024, and CC 2025
