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This page contains important information about the installation of the program and provides help on where to get further information. Click on the link to display or download the desired information:

General help

    1. Ticket System – Send a message to VIVA (English)
    2. VIVA Software License Agreement (English)
    3. VIVA AI License Agreement (English)

VivaDesigner 11 (Desktop)

    1. User manual with installation instructions (English)
    2. Quick start: Open InDesign files offline and online in VivaDesigner    (English)
    3. FAQ – Frequently asked questions (English)
    4. System requirements (English)
    5. Program editions (English)
    6. Current downloads – Free, demo and full version (English)
    7. Current features (English)
    8. Version history (English)

VivaDesigner 11 (Web)

    1. Try VivaDesigner Web-Edition with predefined sample documents from the VivaCloud (English)
    2. Try VivaDesigner Web-Edition with your InDesign or VivaDesigner documents (English)
    3. Quick start: Open InDesign files offline and online in VivaDesigner    (English)

VivaDesigner 11 (Server)

    1. System requirements (English)
    2. Server-API (English)

VivaDesigner 10 (Desktop)

    1. User manual with installation instructions (English)
    2. System requirements (English)
    3. Current downloads – Free, demo and full version (English)
    4. Version history (English)

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System Requirements

General requirements for desktop versions

  • Computer with a present multi-core processor (recommended not older than 3-4 years).
  • A 64 Bit operating system.
  • Computer mouse or touchpad or pen.
  • 1 GB of available hard disk space.
  • 1 GB of free RAM, 2 GB of free RAM or more recommended.
  • 32-bit video card with 1 GB RAM. 2 GB or more recommended.
  • Monitor resolution: 1920 x 1080 or more. UHD Screens (i.e. Retina-Displays) are supported. Please refer to the technical hints using multiple monitors with different resolutions.
  • USB 2.0 port for optional hardware protection of the operation of the software.
  • Internet connection and email address for registration, upgrading and operation of the software. After registration the internet connection is not permanently necessary.

*Note: Installation on other versions of the mentioned operating systems are possible but NOT officially supported.

Windows desktop version

  • VIVA Version 11.x:
    Microsoft Windows 10 to Windows 11, each 64-Bit and with the latest Service Pack installation*.
  • VIVA Version 10.x:
    Microsoft Windows 7 to Windows 11, each 64-Bit and with the latest Service Pack installation*.
  • VIVA Version 9.x:
    Microsoft Windows Vista to Windows 10, each with the latest Service Pack installation*.
  • VIVA Version 8.x:
    Microsoft Windows Vista to Windows 10, each with the latest Service Pack installation*.
  • VIVA Version 7.x:
    Microsoft Windows XP to Windows 10 each with the latest Service Pack installation*.

macOS desktop version (Intel or Apple “M” processor)

  • VIVA Version 11.x:
    macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) to macOS 15 (Sequoia), each with the latest version*.
  • VIVA Version 10.x :
    OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) to macOS 12 (Monterey), each with the latest version*.
  • VIVA Version 9.x:
    OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) to macOS 10.13 (High Sierra), each with the latest version*.
  • VIVA Version 8.x:
    OS X 10.7 to 10.12*.
  • VIVA Version 7.x:
    OS X 10.6.8 to 10.12*.

Linux desktop version

  • VIVA Version 11.x (64-Bit, AppImage):
    Debian 9-11, Mint 18-20 LTS, openSUSE 42.3 (Leap), 15.1 (Leap) and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 17.10, 18.04 LTS, 19.04 and 20.04 LTS*.
  • VIVA Version 10.x (64-Bit, AppImage):
    Debian 8-10, Mint 17-19 LTS, openSUSE 42.3 (Leap), 15.1 (Leap) and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, 16.04, 17.10, 18.04 LTS and 19.04*.
  • VIVA Version 9.x:
    64-Bit: Debian 7 & 8, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, 15.10, 16.04 LTS, Mint 17 LTS, openSUSE 42.2 (Leap)*.
  • VIVA Version 7.x/8.x/9.x:
    32-Bit: Debian 7, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, 16.04 LTS, Mint 17 LTS*.
    64-Bit: Debian 7 & 8, Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, 15.10, 16.04 LTS, Mint 17 LTS*.

General requirements for Web-Browser version

  • Computer with a present multi-core processor (recommended not older than 3-4 years).
  • An actual version of Firefox or Chrome. Edge, Safari or Opera are possible but not officially supported.
  • 32-bit video card with 1 GB RAM. 2 GB or more recommended.
  • Monitor resolution: 1920 x 1080 or more.
    Ultra High Definition (UHD) Screens (i.e. Retina-Displays) are supported (from version 10).
    Please refer to the technical hints using multiple monitors with different resolutions.
  • Internet connection with at least 20 Mbit/s or more (50 Mbit/s or more recommended).