# What is software rendering?

A browser can use [software rendering](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software%5Frendering#Software%5Ffallback) to draw elements to the screen when hardware rendering is unavailable. This happens when the hardware suffers from internal failure, broken or outdated drivers are installed, or the hardware has a limited featureset.

Pintura works on all browsers in the [compatibility](../../compatibility/) list. However due to the nature of the web and the sheer amount of devices and browsers out there it's possible someone with a limited browser will try to use the editor.

In that situation Pintura will ensure the editor stays usable by automatically:

* Lowering the framerate to 20 frames per second (instead of 60)
* Disabling as many animations as possible
* Disabling the clarity finetune control