Filmworkz Phoenix
Filmworkz Phoenix is a Windows application for restoring, enhancing, grading, and mastering film and video.
What Filmworkz Phoenix is
Filmworkz Phoenix is a Windows application for restoring, enhancing, grading, and mastering film and video. It combines restoration tools with Nucoda color grading in one workflow. Its DVO tools address dirt, scratches, flicker, and noise, and can stabilize or enhance footage while preserving source material. A multi-layer timeline supports mixed film and video media with multiple video and audio tracks. For finishing, Phoenix provides unlimited color layers, HDR grading, ACES workflows, and Dolby Vision mastering. Listed formats include DPX, TIFF, EXR, DNxHR, H.264, MP4, Apple ProRes, ProRes RAW, RED, and Sony RAW, with AAF or MXF export workflows. It also supports Tangent Elements and Arc control surfaces, the Precision panel, OFX effects including BorisFX, and sending timeline exports to Loki Render. Phoenix Ultimate has a 3-day free trial.
Good
- Combines restoration tools with Nucoda color grading
- Timeline supports mixed film and video media
- Includes HDR grading and Dolby Vision mastering
- License Manager can create licenses for offline machines
Watch out
- Windows application only
- Each subscription licenses one instance on one machine
- Phoenix Ultimate trial lasts 3 days
Who it suits
Phoenix is aimed at film archives, post-production facilities, restoration specialists, broadcasters, studios, and independent restoration artists. It suits Windows users needing restoration and finishing tools for mixed film and video workflows.
Verdict
Phoenix combines restoration, color grading, and mastering tools, with subscription options for different restoration workflows. Check the single-machine license limit and plan pricing against your production needs.
Plans and prices
From Filmworkz Phoenix's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX CORE | $239 a month | Film-based restoration · scratch and dust removal · manual repair · stabilization · color grading |
| PHOENIX film | $419 a month | Film restoration · automatic, semi-automatic and manual tools · editorial and effects processing |
| PHOENIX video | $479 a month | Tape-based video restoration · frame-rate conversion · upscaling · broadcast codec support |
| PHOENIX ultimate | $599 a month | Phoenix Film and Video combined · mixed-media workflows · color tools · end-to-end delivery |
The facts
Each one read from Filmworkz Phoenix's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Air-gapped use
- Filmworkz says its License Manager can create licenses for machines without internet connectivity.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Platform
- Filmworkz describes Phoenix as a Windows application.checked 7 Oct 2026
What it does
- Color and mastering
- The product provides unlimited color layers, HDR grading, ACES workflows and Dolby Vision mastering.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Phoenix supports Tangent Elements and Arc control surfaces, the Precision panel, OFX effects including BorisFX, and sending timeline exports to Loki Render.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Filmworkz identifies film archives, post-production facilities, restoration specialists, broadcasters, studios and independent restoration artists as Phoenix users.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Licensing limit
- Filmworkz says each subscription licenses one instance on a single machine, with transfers between machines available through its License Manager.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Media formats
- The page lists support for formats including DPX, TIFF, EXR, DNxHR, H.264, MP4, Apple ProRes, ProRes RAW, RED, Sony RAW and AAF or MXF export workflows.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Phoenix combines film and video restoration tools with Nucoda color grading to restore, enhance, grade and master content in one workflow.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Restoration
- Its DVO tools remove dirt, scratches, flicker and noise and stabilize or enhance footage while preserving the source material.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- Filmworkz's privacy policy says it takes reasonable steps to protect personal information and may store it in the UK, EU, US or other locations described in the policy.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Filmworkz offers Juno for help, documentation, downloads and support tickets, and says Juno is available 24/7.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Timeline
- Phoenix supports mixed film and video media on a multi-layer timeline with multiple video and audio tracks.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Training
- Filmworkz offers monthly or yearly support packages and bespoke training services.checked 7 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- The Phoenix page offers a 3-day free trial of Phoenix Ultimate.checked 7 Oct 2026
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