diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9bd98b1e..a44321ad 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 # Transcoder
 
 Transcodes and compresses video files into the MP4 format, with audio support, using hardware-accelerated
-Android codecs available on the device. Works on API 18+.
+Android codecs available on the device. Works on API 21+.
 
 - Fast transcoding to AAC/AVC
 - Hardware accelerated
diff --git a/demo/build.gradle.kts b/demo/build.gradle.kts
index 75602280..93fcf8ac 100644
--- a/demo/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/demo/build.gradle.kts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ android {
     namespace = "com.otaliastudios.transcoder.demo"
     compileSdk = 34
     defaultConfig {
-        minSdk = 18
+        minSdk = 21
         targetSdk = 34
         versionCode = 1
         versionName = "1.0"
diff --git a/docs/index.mdx b/docs/index.mdx
index baa72588..fe762288 100644
--- a/docs/index.mdx
+++ b/docs/index.mdx
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ docs:
 # Intro
 
 The Transcoder library transcodes and compresses video files into the MP4 format, with audio support, using hardware-accelerated
-Android codecs available on the device. Works on API 18+ and supports the following set of features:
+Android codecs available on the device. Works on API 19+ and supports the following set of features:
 
 - Fast transcoding to AAC/AVC
 - Hardware accelerated
diff --git a/lib/build.gradle.kts b/lib/build.gradle.kts
index 97a98c0f..533e7902 100644
--- a/lib/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/lib/build.gradle.kts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ android {
     namespace = "com.otaliastudios.transcoder"
     compileSdk = 34
     defaultConfig {
-        minSdk = 18
+        minSdk = 21
         testInstrumentationRunner = "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
     }
     testOptions {