MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013 – Video editing software

Our developers worked hard at making the new version even faster and more efficient, and it paid off! The AVCHD file import feature has been improved and is now more than 40% faster*.

Rendering test projects (AVCHD Full HD) with Intel® Quick Sync Video is now up to twice as fast in Movie Edit Pro 2013*.

Calculating effects directly on the graphic card's GPU is now over 90%* faster, the biggest speed boost out of all the improvements.

Comparison test vs competition

* compared to the previous version of Movie Edit Pro MX

Note! The test results can vary depending on the system configuration, file size, video format and selected effects.

NEW! Fast and direct GPU calculation of all video effects

Fast effect preview: In order to guarantee smooth playback Movie Edit Pro 2013 makes use of the enormous computing power of modern graphics cards.

Effects are calculated directly on the GPU (graphic processor) which decreases the load on the CPU and provides smooth playback when previewing effects.

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013 supports all conventional video formats and sources. Import your videos from digital and analog cameras, TV cards, webcams, digital cameras, DVD and hard drive recorders etc.

Open timeline

MiniDV, HDV and AVCHD cameras, DSLRs and smartphones save videos in various formats and resolutions.

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013 allows you to edit all kinds of videos simultaneously without having to spend extra time converting them into the same format.

AVCHD import assistant with preview function

The import wizards help out with AVCHD videos and footage from a wide range of sources (e.g. memory cards, digital cameras, hard drives, smartphones etc.) enabling you to preview clips, organize and select files and import footage directly into the timeline.

NEW! Support of the new video standard AVCHD Progressive (60p)

MAGIX leading the way: MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013 is the first video editing software in the consumer sector to support the official new video standard, AVCHD Progressive, for high-definition, progressive AVCHD recordings (60p).

This new technology delivers twice as many fullscreens as before.

The advantage: Objects move more smoothly and the image quality is even more detailed for perfect movies in top quality.

PC performance benchmarking

In order to always offer users the most optimal presets when editing AVCHD material, MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013 automatically offers the best settings for your PC.

AVCHD SmartRendering

Smart: Only those areas where you added new titles or effects are recalculated when rendering videos exported from AVCHD camcorders - all other areas are processed without having to be recalculated.

This reduces the time needed for rendering by up to 90% and allows you to finish your movies even faster - in AVCHD or on Blu-ray Disc.

Custom video editing

Room for creativity: A total of 32 customizable multimedia tracks give you complete freedom to arrange and optimize large, complex projects quickly and easily.

With the right tools you can edit your videos with just a few clicks: add transitions, effects and titles and create an amazing soundtrack.

Automatic video editing

Create amazing movies and slideshows automatically – no previous editing experience required!

Choose from a wide range of styles and themes (e.g. vacation, party, Christmas) - the integrated automatic edit feature transforms your footage into a professional movie with titles, music, transitions, effects and music.

NEW! Improved user interface with quick access features

Perfect workflows: The new quick access feature allows you to play and trim video clips directly in the Media Pool and import them directly into your video project's timeline.

This saves time and makes the whole process much more efficient leading to quick results that meet even the highest standards.

NEW! Improved timeline display with video and audio on one track

Complete control: Video and audio from one source are now combined on one track.

This allows you to fit more tracks into the timeline and keep an overview of larger projects with lots of tracks.

Picture and sound can also be split onto their own separate tracks at any time with a simple mouse click.

Intelligent mouse mode

Until now, adding video sequences to big projects or closing large gaps was complicated.

The intelligent mouse mode now allows you to move the entire arrangement to a video object with a single click - on one or all tracks.

Fully adjustable user interface

Design your own user interface: With MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013 you can customize the interface by moving, scaling or removing toolbars and windows.

Ideal for making windows with numerous contents large enough to view everything at a glance.

Video monitor zoom feature

Perfect for titles or picture-in-picture effects: Use the zoom function in the video monitor to animate objects outside the image area.

Simply make the video image in the preview monitor smaller and select objects directly on the enlarged screen.

High-quality effects, transitions and templates

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013 offers an exclusive selection of professional video and audio effects, incredible transitions, animated menu templates, thematic intros and outros, decorative features and lots, lots more.

NEW! New chroma key engine for perfect object extraction

Just like the movies: The new chroma key engine allows you to create impressive video effects in movie quality.

Green screen and blue screen effect: Simply record footage of people or things in front of a plain-colored background and layer new photos or videos just like a green/blue screen.

Add objects and people to movies or create incredible backgrounds, e.g. mountains, underwater or outer space.

NEW! The built-in anti-spill feature immediately creates neat, sharp contours - leaving no green edges.

Primary color correction

Use primary color correction to make changes to the color scheme of the entire movie: Adjust white balance and saturation, automatically correct color values or use the handy color wheel to quickly correct color shifts and make effects stand out.

Faster image stabilization

The image stabilization feature in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013 is perfect for correcting shaky video footage.

Simply define a radius for analysis, select the shaky section and specify whether the footage was already stabilized on the camera or not. That's it! You can even watch previews featuring your settings to achieve optimal stabilization for your videos.

Even large movements can be corrected and made to seem like they never happened.

Direct editing: Titles and texts can be entered directly into the preview window and moved using the mouse. Assign colors, fonts or sizes to individual letters, words or lines.

No matter how you decide to design your titles the state of the art title engine from MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013 delivers high-quality titles with perfect edge sharpness time and time again.

NEW! Simplified text input, size adjustment using a slider and even easier input in the preview monitor

Object zoom function for even more precise effects control

Editing individual objects with the timeline has never been so easy: Simply select one or multiple objects that you would like to edit, for example, to change their volume or transparency.

Selected objects can be zoomed to fill the entire timeline simply by clicking. This enables you to adjust effect settings in detail.

Professional audio editing

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013 offers an exclusive selection of high-quality instruments and tools for dubbing, mixing and audio restoration.

From the useful Soundtrack Maker for automatic dubbing, to the powerful realtime Audio Mixer, to the effect suite for detailed audio editing - there's so much on offer, plus you can embed external effects using the VST plugin interface.

Automatic audio dubbing

The MAGIX Soundtrack Maker produces background music exactly according to your wishes: Simply select the image mood or the desired emotion (action, excitement, fun...) and the software automatically creates your personalized soundtrack from a huge sound archive.

Dolby®Digital Stereo

Enrich your recordings with crystal clear Dolby®Digital Stereo sound. Whether on your PC, on your TV or on your stereo system; impress yourself and your audience with outstanding sound.

Sound restoration

Optimize old audio material with Music Editor 3.0: Get rid of interference, crackling, humming, camera noises and volume inconsistencies, either manually or automatically.

For successful films with impressive sound quality.

You can also custom design your own DVD and Blu-ray Disc menus in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013 quickly and easily.

Options overview

• Add and design extra menu pages
• Add buttons you've designed yourself
• Create your own text/graphics objects on menu pages
• Adjustable grid for exact positioning of buttons and objects
• Select and edit multiple menu elements
• Data backups: Create a complete copy of your project on a disc

NEW! Numerous new menu templates

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013 features a wide range of new, animated menu templates for DVD and Blu-ray Disc.

Impress your viewers with professionally-designed menus: Present your finished videos just like real movies, choose from a range of versatile menus suitable for any genre and a vast selection of high-quality, animated templates.

Export wizard

Faster results: The new export wizard displays the most common export options at a glance.

Simply select an export format and follow the instructions or specify further settings.

Export to SD cards

It's never been so easy to watch your videos on TV:
Export your movies directly to SD cards using the output wizard and skip the time-consuming burning process completely - perfect if you have AVCHD footage and a TV with an SD card reader.

Burn to disc

Automatically burn your finished movies in professional quality complete with animated menus to DVD, AVCHD or Blu-ray Disc:
Simply choose from a number of professionally designed menu templates.

Transfer to mobile devices

Transfer movies directly to smartphones, tablet PCs, media players and other mobile devices: MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013 offers a vast selection of presets for the latest devices including iPhone, iPad, Android smartphones and tablet PCs.

Share videos on Facebook

Facebook, the world's largest social network, has over 900 million members worldwide. Are you on it?

You can upload videos to Facebook directly from the program and share them with friends around the world. This saves you from having to use several video portals, and allows you to get your movies online even faster.

Upload videos to YouTube and Vimeo

High-definition: Upload your videos to YouTube and Vimeo in Full HD (1080p).

Upload your high-resolution videos to the most popular sites directly and let the whole world experience your work - in perfect quality.

Magix.info - Multimedia Community

The direct connection to the "magix.info" Multimedia Community makes it easy to find detailed information on how to solve any problems you might have. Simply write your question in the program and upload it directly.

Do you want to know which format is the most suitable for your movie? At magix.info, you'll get clear, understandable help quickly and directly from other users, either in the form of answers or complete workshops.

Using your free online account you can upload your movies directly to magix.info and discuss production tips & tricks.

But that's not all! If you want to learn more about new features that may be available for your video software, or even if you want to make suggestions about new features yourself, then just visit our discussion groups.