MAGIX Video Pro X vs Nero Video (2026): which should you pick?

Pick MAGIX Video Pro X if

• Fits if you edit on Windows and want to pay once
• Works for people who care about colour grading and audio

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you use a Mac, as the vendor lists Windows only
• Watch out: the sale prices have no end date, and list prices are $199.99 for Classic and $239.99 for Ultimate
• Watch out: Ultimate adds more AI credits and stock downloads, so some AI work draws on credits
• Watch out: plug-ins and add-ons can be activated on one device only
• Tight if you want a trial, as its length is not stated

Pick Nero Video if

• Fits if you make slideshows or family films on a Windows PC
• Works for people who still burn discs

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you use a Mac, as the site lists Windows only
• Skip it if you want to try before buying, as no trial is listed
• Watch out: no dollar price could be read, so check the price on the page
• Watch out: Nero also sells a Platinum Suite 2027 bundle, so check which product you are buying

MAGIX Video Pro X

• Windows 11 or 10 only; the vendor lists no Mac version.
• The page shows sale prices with no end date; the list prices are $199.99 for Classic and $239.99 for Ultimate.
• Plug-ins and add-ons can only be activated on one device.
• Ultimate adds more AI credits and stock downloads, so some AI features draw on credits.

Nero Video

• No price is recorded: the page showed a price in Malaysian ringgit for this machine's location, and no US dollar price could be read.
• Windows 11 and 10 only; the site lists no Mac version.
• The vendor states a 30-day money-back guarantee on purchases.
• The site also sells a Nero Platinum Suite 2027 that bundles several Nero programs; its contents were not checked.

MAGIX Video Pro X

Color grading

Adjust color, contrast and exposure with HDR tools, LUTs and curves, with 8K and HDR support.

Offline AI voiceovers and subtitles

New in X18: voiceovers and subtitles are generated on the local PC without using AI credits.

AI face recognition

Finds and groups matching faces across the media library to make people and shots easier to locate.

Audio editing

Adds more tools than Video deluxe for cleaning up and balancing audio and building complex mixes.

Extended format support

Works with a wider range of professional formats and codecs, and uses the GPU to speed up work.

Nero Video

Multi-track editing

Edit on a timeline with several tracks in HD, 4K and 8K, with motion tracking, green screen and picture-in-picture.

Subtitles with speech recognition

Import or export SRT subtitle files, or generate subtitles automatically from speech.

1-Click Video Story and templates

Build a movie or slideshow with music and effects in one step, or start from more than 1,000 movie templates.

Media management

Bring in footage from phones, cameras and drives, and keep it in a library shared with Nero MediaHome.

Export, burning and streaming

Export in 4K, Full HD or SD, burn video DVDs, and send videos to a TV through the free Nero Streaming Player app.

MAGIX Video Pro X

• Classic$139.99

  one-time, new licence ($99.99 upgrade)

  Video Pro X18. Shown as 30% off a $199.99 list price in a limited-time offer with no end date; upgrade shown at 50% off.

• Ultimate$179.99

  one-time, new licence ($149.99 upgrade)

  Classic plus proDAD add-ons, Cinema LUTs, content packs and more AI credits. Shown as 25% off $239.99.

Nero Video

Pricing could not be confirmed. See nero.com.