Chapter 123: Using the GPU

Core Idea

Some types of content in Remotion can benefit from a GPU being available on the machine that is used for rendering. By default in many cases, the GPU is disabled in headless mode, which can lead to a significant slowdown in rendering time.

Key Concepts

• Content accelerated by the GPU
• Use the --gl flag to enable the GPU during rendering
• GPU for server-side rendering
• Using the GPU on Lambda
• What are your experiences?
• See also

Key Takeaways

1. Understand content accelerated by the gpu when working with Using the GPU.
2. Understand use the --gl flag to enable the gpu during rendering when working with Using the GPU.
3. Understand gpu for server-side rendering when working with Using the GPU.
4. Understand using the gpu on lambda when working with Using the GPU.
5. Understand what are your experiences? when working with Using the GPU.

Connects To

• Chromium Flags: related page in the Rendering & SSR section.
• Compare ssr: related page in the Rendering & SSR section.
• Dataset Render: related page in the Rendering & SSR section.