MAGIX Video Pro X
MAGIX Video Pro X is Windows software for precise video editing, cinematic effects, transitions, titles, and audio control.
What MAGIX Video Pro X is
MAGIX Video Pro X is Windows software for precise video editing, cinematic effects, transitions, titles, and audio control. It supports multicam editing with up to nine cameras, nested sequences, keyframes, and 3- and 4-point editing. X18 adds AI face recognition, custom media tags, and keyword search for organizing footage. Color and format tools include 16-bit grading, LUTs, HDR, and import or export up to 8K. Voiceovers and subtitles can be created locally without AI credits or an internet connection. Audio features include a real-time mixer, mastering, MIDI, and 2.0/5.1 surround sound. Integrations include OpenFX, Photoshop layers for DVD menu templates, and EDL export to Samplitude or Sequoia. It runs on 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 and needs 2 GB of installation space. Internet access is required for download, registration, validation, and some functions; one-time registration is required. DVCPro and AVC-Intra need paid initial activation.
Good
- Multicam editing supports up to nine cameras
- Import and export up to 8K
- Local voiceovers and subtitles
- 16-bit grading, LUTs, and HDR
- Object tracking and keyframes
Watch out
- Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit only
- Internet required for registration and validation
- DVCPro and AVC-Intra require paid activation
- One-time registration required
Who it suits
It suits Windows editors needing multicamera work, advanced color and audio controls, high-resolution output, and local voiceover or subtitle creation. Users working with DVCPro or AVC-Intra should note the paid activation requirement.
Verdict
Video Pro X provides a broad Windows editing toolkit, including multicam, 8K, HDR, and local AI-assisted features. Its activation requirements and Windows-only support should guide purchasing decisions.
Plans and prices
From MAGIX Video Pro X's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Classic | $199.99 a month | Advanced video editing · 8K and HDR support · Object tracking · AI voiceovers and subtitles · proDAD Hide V2 · Perpetual license - New purchase |
| Classic | $199.99, paid once | Advanced video editing · 8K and HDR support · Object tracking · AI voiceovers and subtitles · proDAD Hide V2 · Perpetual license - New purchase |
| Ultimate | $239.99, paid once | Video Pro X plus additional proDAD plug-ins · Ultimate content pack · 3,000 soundtracks · 1,700 premium effects · More AI credits · Perpetual license - New purchase |
| Ultimate | $239.99 a month | Video Pro X plus additional proDAD plug-ins · Ultimate content pack · 3,000 soundtracks · 1,700 premium effects · More AI credits · Perpetual license - New purchase |
| Classic upgrade | $109.99, paid once | Video Pro X18 · proDAD Hide V2 · 8K/HDR · offline AI voiceovers/subtitles · upgrade perpetual licence; download |
| Classic new licence | $159.99, paid once | Video Pro X18 · proDAD Hide V2 · 8K/HDR · offline AI voiceovers/subtitles · 3 hours AI subtitles · 40,000 AI voiceover characters · 240 MAGIX Content downloads · 5 GB cloud · perpetual licence; download |
| Ultimate upgrade | $159.99, paid once | Video Pro X18 · six proDAD tools · Cinema LUTs Bundle 5 · Ultimate Content Pack · three soundpacks · 1,700 effects · upgrade perpetual licence; download |
| Video Pro X18 Classic | $159.99, paid once | proDAD Hide V2 · AI subtitles 3 hours · AI voiceovers 40,000 characters · MAGIX Content 240 downloads · 5 GB cloud storage · Sale price; $199.99 shown as the regular price. Upgrade price: $109.99; $199.99 shown as the regular price. |
| Video Pro X18 Ultimate | $199.99, paid once | 5 proDAD add-ons · 3 Soundpacks · AI subtitles 7 hours · AI voiceovers 240,000 characters · MAGIX Content 840 downloads · 5 GB cloud storage · Sale price; $239.99 shown as the regular price. Upgrade price: $159.99; $239.99 shown as the regular price. |
| Ultimate new licence | $199.99, paid once | Video Pro X18 · six proDAD tools · Cinema LUTs Bundle 5 · Ultimate Content Pack · three soundpacks · 1,700 effects · 7 hours AI subtitles · 240,000 AI voiceover characters · 840 MAGIX Content downloads · 5 GB cloud · perpetual licence; download |
The facts
Each one read from MAGIX Video Pro X's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 4K and AI hardware
- MAGIX recommends an RTX/GTX 1070-class 8 GB GPU for 4K and a tenth-generation Core i7, 32 GB RAM and newer RTX/Radeon hardware for AI work.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Activation requirement
- Internet access is required for downloading, registration, validation and some program functions, with one-time registration required.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Advanced color grading
- The editor provides HDR workflows, LUTs, curves, three-way correction and 16-bit deep-color processing.checked 15 Oct 2026
- AI face recognition
- Version 18 automatically identifies and groups matching faces in the media library.checked 15 Oct 2026
- AI voice and subtitles
- Version 18 adds offline text-to-speech voiceovers and speech-to-text subtitles that run locally without AI credits.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Audio
- Audio features include a real-time mixer, audio mastering tools, MIDI support, and 2.0/5.1 surround sound.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Audio tools
- Audio functions include mastering, noise cleanup, multichannel mixing, MIDI, surround 2.0/5.1 and EBU R128 loudness normalization.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud and sharing
- The Classic and Ultimate bundles include MAGIX HUB, Media Share and 5 GB of cloud storage.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Color and formats
- Features include 16-bit color grading, LUTs, HDR, and import and export support for resolutions up to 8K.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- MAGIX provides a searchable Video Pro X help manual describing editing modes, multicam, color, audio, export and hardware features.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Editing tools
- It supports multicam editing with up to nine cameras, nested sequences, keyframe control, and 3- and 4-point editing.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Formats and resolutions
- The program imports and exports common video, audio and image formats including HEVC, AV1, MXF, RAW and HEIF, with SD through 8K workflows.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The product includes MAGIX Travel Maps, Blackmagic Intensity and DeckLink support, and export workflows for Samplitude and Sequoia.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Internet and registration
- An internet connection is required for download, registration, validation, and individual program functions, and the program requires one-time registration.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Licence model
- The product is sold as a commercial perpetual licence or paid upgrade rather than open-source software.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: export and formats
- Reviewers report oversized output files and fewer accepted formats or social-network export integrations than competing products.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: learning curve
- An independent 2026 review characterizes the interface as complex with a steep learning curve and says the product is Windows-only.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: third-party ecosystem
- Reviewers say predefined templates and third-party effects are relatively scarce compared with more popular editors.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company profile
- LinkedIn lists MAGIX Software GmbH Group as privately held, founded in 1993, headquartered in Berlin and employing 201–500 people.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1993checked 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germanychecked 4 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Limit: price
- Some reviewers consider the roughly $400 historical price expensive for basic editing or for students.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: trial restriction
- The independent review says the 30-day trial restricts exported videos to a maximum of three minutes.checked 15 Oct 2026
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