Performance optimization

Mont performs video encoding and decoding in your browser. Here's how to get the best performance.

System recommendations

For smooth editing and fast exports:

• RAM: 16 GB recommended (8 GB minimum)
• CPU: 6+ cores recommended for multi-track projects
• Storage: SSD required for reliable export streaming
• GPU: Modern GPU with H.264 hardware encoding support

See System requirements for detailed specifications.

Browser optimization

Close unnecessary tabs

Each browser tab consumes memory and CPU. Close tabs you're not using, especially those with video or animations.

Use a dedicated window

Run Mont in its own browser window rather than alongside many other tabs. This ensures Mont gets priority access to system resources.

Keep Mont in foreground

Browser tabs in the background may be throttled by the browser to save resources. Keep Mont visible during:

• Recording
• Playback
• Export

Clear browser data periodically

Browser storage accumulates over time. Periodically clear cache and data for sites you don't use to free up space for Mont.

Project optimization

Work with shorter segments

Break long recordings into multiple clips. This:

• Reduces memory usage during editing
• Makes timeline navigation snappier
• Allows parallel processing during export

Remove unused media

Delete imported media you're no longer using. Unused files still consume browser storage.

Export completed sections

For very long projects, export completed sections as you go rather than waiting until the end.

Export optimization

Free up disk space

Ensure you have at least 2x the estimated export size available. Mont streams directly to disk, but needs buffer space.

Close other applications

Video encoding is CPU-intensive. Close other applications, especially:

• Other video editors
• Games
• Heavy browser tabs

Use hardware acceleration

Mont automatically uses hardware encoding when available. To ensure it's enabled:

Chrome: Settings → System → "Use hardware acceleration when available"

Hardware encoding is significantly faster than software encoding.

Playback performance

Timeline playback vs export

Don't judge quality by timeline playback. The editor prioritizes responsiveness, so playback may drop frames on complex projects. Exports are always rendered at full quality, frame by frame.

Multi-track projects

Projects with multiple video tracks require more processing power. If playback stutters:

• Mute tracks you're not actively reviewing
• The export will still include all tracks at full quality

Monitoring performance

Browser Task Manager

Chrome's Task Manager (Shift+Esc) shows memory and CPU usage per tab. Use it to identify if Mont or another tab is consuming resources.

Check for throttling

If your laptop is on battery power, it may throttle CPU performance. Plug in for intensive tasks like export.