Users on Adobe Community have noted mixed experiences with this version on older hardware:
: It streamlined direct uploads to platforms like YouTube and Facebook, including the ability to select custom thumbnails directly from the encoding panel. Legacy Performance & Reliability
: It functions as a "workhorse" companion to Premiere Pro and After Effects, allowing you to queue multiple renders in the background while continuing to edit in other applications.
: Version 12.1.2 introduced critical updates, including Variable Frame Rate (VFR) support for H.264 and H.265 containers, which is vital for footage from smartphones or DJI drones.