As i get the sales pop-up's when MS 2024 starts i have to ask the question.. Is 2026 really any different/better than 2024? it looks " as far as i can see" pretty much the same . Same add-on's etc. i think Respeedr v2 is newer . thoughts ? the good ,the bad and the ugly ... Don't see enough there to warrant upgrading
Hi Ron.
I am on the same version 2024 as yourself.
There have been a few updates to the base program including a few AI based ones that I am not really interested in and can't get best use of as I have the same processor as yourself if your Signature is up to date. The specs say I would need a 10th gen processor minimum to fully take advantage of some features.
I think those features would still work but may well hinder playback and export performance if some of those AI features were used. Also we both can already export to AV1 but are limited to using the CPU for processing as neither of us has an nvidia 4070 or higher GPU which is the minimum spec for hardware encoding.
So while there have been some additional features to the base program neither of us can get the best use of them IMHO.
Ray.
My specs are current.. i think the 9900k processor is still a force to be reckoned with . my system still handles anything i throw at it though i'm just getting into trying the different AI stuff.
HI
. . . . My specs are current.. i think the 9900k processor is still a force to be reckoned with . my system still handles anything i throw at it . . . .
To expand on @CubeAce comment re AI and your system, whilst your system is capable for video editing with a reasonable response without bogging down, when it comes to the AI features you may find that the response becomes some what sluggish due to the Intel CPU and iGPU the UHD 630, and the GTX 1660 Super do not have the capabilities to support some AI operations fully, thus resulting in the AI features reverting to using the CPU.
For AI features the following CPU/GPUs are the minimum recommended:
John EB
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Hi,
Coming from Pinnacle I cannot compare with earlier versions of VDL 26, but my 3 weeks experience with AI TTS are very good (BTW Clipchamp has the same voices/functionality for free). AI coloring and VEGAS stabilizing of an old B/W 1967 8 mm film gives a surprising result, but it is obviously not comparable with a real color film. If interested I have made a 3 minutes demo/comparison.
Kind regards
Peter.
It's been year since Magix Video didn't inclu new fun ctionality, because they dont want to get closer to their premium products. every year they change a few thing in the user inetrface, but really upu can upgrade once every 3 years that would be enough
@Pete-Lowland and there are more features such as stock footage and music downloads that you do not get in the trial version.
I don't have ClipChamp installed on my computer, so can't comment on the usage of TTS. And, I am not a fan of anything that is web based. And if you want the "premium" features (such as 4K export), you have to pay, a lot. As for AI Colorize, it does work, but as you wrote, not like a real color film. That would be costly, colorizing B&W video. And there is more to the software. The cost is nominal ($50 new perpetual for Premium, the only one to get unless you want more, like Ultimate), especially compared to Pinnacle with it's "old" upgrade price of $90.
I was a long time Pinnacle user for over 20 years owning just about every version/incarnation from S9-PS26U, DV500, Liquid (my fav), and beta tested for over 10 years. I made the switch though to Vegas Pro 8 years ago, but have recommended Video Deluxe (Magix Movie Studio) to anyone that want to get something that is still supported, with nice features at a reasonable cost. Sure, there are somethings in Pinnacle that VDL doesn't have, like Magic Mask and Montage themes. But nothing stops you from using what you need from each software to create your video. But I still have PS26 installed.
And there is an upgrade path to Video Pro X if you need more control and features, and I think even Vegas Pro.
Hi,
TTS and STT in Movie Studio, Video Deluxe, Video Pro X are from Microsoft, which is why you find the same voices in ClickChamp. You can subscribe to MicroSoft Azure to get the TTS features for free (there is a big yearly limit) if you need more, but, of course, you don't get the text put on the timeline automatically. In Azure, there are more voice features than available with Magix programs.
Since you are coming from 2024, here are the New features in 2025 as per the manual:
I have been using the Media Share to get images from my cell phone and cell phones of friends to my computer by sending out a link(s) to folders. The rest is easy.
You can see the new features for 2026 on the Magix site.
John CB
Hi,
I agree with Reyfox that working with a web-based app is far from ideal, but in this case I was looking for a free TTS/STT solution to combine with Pinnacle as there have not been any updates for the last 2 years of that app.
I used WIN+H STT to get my spoken words into Clipchamp, made where necessary keyboard changes in the text, created the TTS and downloaded the MP4. I added that MP4 to the Pinnacle .axp of an earlier edited 8mm film (preventing an extra MP4 conversion) and exported the total....simple but effective...
Searching around I also stumbled over Magix 25 and 26 which had that all built in already, so I am now in a learning curb to get myself on the same editing level as I am with Pinnacle 26...🤔🤔😊.
Kind regards,
Peter.
@Pete-Lowland the learning curve I found was not big at all. Plenty of help here in this forum too. The only downside for me compared to say Pinnacle, was the track order. Pinnacle, Vegas Pro, Premiere, Resolve, etc., edit the same way, overlays (titles, etc.) over placed over the video. Here with VDL/VPX, they are placed under the video. Not the end of the world, but challenging at times.
If you can handle that, you will find a lot of robust features in VDL at a compelling price. Just make sure you get the Premium or, if you want more "stuff", the Ultimate version.