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Was working on a new and very time sensitive video and when I went to save my veg file, the timeline went blank and a message flashed that said I don't have a proper license to operate the program. I've been using it for many years now and this

ACID

7 answers, most recent on 9/22/2025

Waves L3 Multi- & Ultramaximizer V16 can't be added, but visible

I have newly installed the WAVES L3 Multimaximizer/Ultramaximizer Plugin from Waves (V16) and it works perfectly fine in Ableton LIVE. In ACID Pro 11, i can see the plugin and even select it in an audio track, tough when clicking on "Hinzufügen" (i

Photostory

20 answers, most recent on 2/28/2026

RE: Photostory 2026, "RC String 8875 not found"

@David-Robinson5527 As far as I can remember this is the first occasion on which this specific error message has ever been seen. A quick Google search on it returns the only result as this thread (!) so no help there either. I've just checked my

Movie Studio

5 answers, most recent on 7/8/2025

RE: Upgrade or NOt ?

@John-Dent Click these links to see what's new: https://www.magix.com/us/video-editor/video-deluxe/version-comparison/#c1833696 https://www.magix.com/us/video-editor/video-pro-x/product-comparison/#c1831011 It looks like new features are AI style

Video Pro X

3 answers, most recent on 11/27/2025

RE: changing 16:9 to story size

@DRORENGEL If you're using Size/Position/Rotation, all you have to do is drag the video in the monitor to the desired new position and a keyframe will automatically be added. For example, if the ball is currently centered and then over the next few

Movie Studio

44 answers, most recent on 9/12/2025

RE: some objects cannot be moved on the timeline. Others can...

@Alfns I don't think anyone here would suggest uninstalling the program. That could actually make things worse. I was asking you to show all the tracks on the timeline. Looking at your current pictures there seems to be a lot of additional tracks

Movie Studio

13 answers, most recent on 9/8/2025

RE: Nvidia RTX 5080 Graphics Card | But MEP 2026 suddenly stopped using it

@Apollo89x Hi . . . . importing regular Mp4 footage | Colour-Grading it | And then exporting it (as MP4) . . . . Do note MP4 is not a video format, it is a file format that can contain many different video encoded and audio encoded formats, it is

Movie Studio

15 answers, most recent on 11/12/2025

RE: MPEG-4-Codec

@Raymond-Thompson Ray, if you have a P3 number and the program is registered and actually running OK (apart from the MP4 issue), you should be right. You can tell if it's all good by looking at Help>About. Your registration P3 number will be

ACID

19 answers, most recent on 1/21/2026

RE: WAVES VST Plug-in inssue

SP, I think I did it wrong.... you said, "...install new Magix software and copy their audio_plugin_scan_server exe files into the old program folders..." So let me get this straight... remember, I need step-by-step instructions and I'm afraid your

Movie Studio

One answer, on 1/11/2026

RE: Is there a bug in VDLX2026 , saving effect?

@idd-2016 Hi Assuming the other PNG images are the same size and aspect ratio, there is another possibility, that can cause one or more issues, where there are one or more extra keyframes in the same position as one set. This can occur if you go

Movie Studio

36 answers, most recent on 7/14/2025

RE: Video Deluxe 2026 website

Well, it seems that this user forum is still not even close to be representative of what Magix is currently selling now. Let's see, we have Feedback on Movie Studio 2023, VIDEO PRO X15 - Release 06/12/2023, and Feedback about VIDEO PRO X15 .

Photostory

3 answers, most recent on 3/19/2026

RE: Photostory Deluxe 2026 & Photo Manager Deluxe – Installer crashes imme

@Frans-Aarts Hi . . . . run the installer, a window briefly appears on screen and then immediately disappears . . . . Check your Antivirus software is not blocking the installer running or connecting to the Internet, you may need to turn off the

Movie Studio

69 answers, most recent on 8/10/2025

RE: Unable to import MKV files into Video deluxe 2026 Plus, Windows 10

Thanks for that. Downloaded MediaInfo but it us way beyond me - rapidly got completely out of my depth. My mkv files were generated from old camcorder PAL tapes using PotPlayer if that helps - have heard good and bad things about PotPlayer. Magix

Movie Studio

16 answers, most recent on 8/20/2025

RE: Unable to install proDAD VitaScene V5 PRO in Video Deluxe 2026 Premium

I have a similar problem. When I install Prodad, I get an error but it keeps installing. I can't see anything in the Prodad transitions except one. They have honestly responded quickly and what they have explained to me is how to use them, but the

Photostory

15 answers, most recent on 1/28/2026

RE: 2026 Manual doesn't agree with program - Split Photostory, etc.

@doane HI You can ignore that 'error' message it means there is no set GPU which can hardware accelerate the encoding of the video. The CPU will do all the processing and encoding, however it will take considerably longer to complete. However if the

Movie Studio

22 answers, most recent on 8/13/2025

RE: Support and TICKETS

@emmrecs @jtu001 Hi. I was using an nvidia 1650 Super but it could not cope with more complex projects so I have it as a standby in case my 3060 12GB stops working but even that struggles with some of the demands I put on it. The more complex a

SOUND FORGE

38 answers, most recent on 9/16/2025

RE: MP3 conversion glitches

Thanks, Rick. Yes, unfortunately, we can definitely eliminate the audio interface as the cause. Good point. @SP. mentioned the legacy encoder earlier in this thread, but I hadn't tried it yet as I was getting errors in other applications, too. Or so

SOUND FORGE

31 answers, most recent on 4/17/2026

RE: Sound Forge alternatives

I’ve never used a program with an interface as clear and smooth as Sound Forge (same with Vegas), but their frequent VST plugin bugs—essential for audio work—plus High DPI issues (still in 2025!) made me switch reluctantly a long time ago. For

Movie Studio

21 answers, most recent on 10/18/2025

RE: Why Chromma key - gives additional collours on video ? Why

@badbob Hi Which version number of Movie Edit Pro are you using, see under Help, About MAGIX Movie Edit Pro? The use of Chroma key on an image or video on track 1 of the timeline as shown in your images is unusual, what is the purpose of Chroma key

Music Maker

9 answers, most recent on 12/29/2025

RE: Music Maker Loops Unlimited Subscription

@David-M-Turner Hi The simplest solution to the issue is to stop OneDrive syncing the folders MMM uses, ie the Magix folder in your Documents folder if you installed with the default folder settings - see this Microsoft article . . . . the ones not

Movie Studio

12 answers, most recent on 5/1/2026

RE: Have downloaded Magix video de luxe 2026

Thanks again, John. The one I bought on 3rd March this year is designated "Video deluxe 2026 Plus" and when I tried to get help I was informed that it was out of date and I had to buy the new "Video Pro X17" which I bought on 25th of April. I can't

Movie Studio

22 answers, most recent on 10/11/2025

RE: Serial Number Problem with Video Deluxe2026 Trial

Hello again John EB - I understand your comment this p.m, thanks for that. I couldn't fit hardware myself but we have one local firm (one man band) here that would be capable. I've noted your recommendation. In error, I used 1920 x 1080 camera

Movie Studio

8 answers, most recent on 10/10/2025

RE: Video Deluxe 2026 Premium

@philh77 Hi Thanks for the MediaInfo, which helps in that it tells us what the video is not, ie it does not have an Alpha (Transparency) channel. From the effect clips website the only comment I can find on usage is 'change blending (composition

Movie Studio

11 answers, most recent on 5/2/2026

RE: MEP 2016 Plus - Trying To Copy Media Onto New Project

Hey Al & John EB! 😀 Sorry for the delay: (Always happy to see you guys again)! 😄 Excellent instructions both Al & John EB, (thank you)! Really nice detailed tutorial from Al! "Right click the track audio object in the track - display track