Supported operating systems
- Microsoft® Windows® 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
- Microsoft® Windows® Vista® (32-bit and 64-bit)
- Microsoft® Windows® XP (32-bit)
Minimum configuration & HD output
All MAGIX programs are developed with user-friendliness in mind so that all the basic functions run smoothly and can be fully controlled, even on low-performance computers. Check your operating system’s control panel for technical information about your computer.
- Processor: 1.83 GHz or higher
- RAM: 512 MB
- Graphics card: Onboard graphics card with a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 600
- Hard disk memory: 1 GB free disk space for program installation
- Optical drive: DVD drive (only for installation of the box version)
Optional:
- Burn: CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW or DVD-RAM burner or Blu-ray™ burner for HD quality (MPEG-2 usable after free activation)
- USB interface: For data transfer from digital cameras and scanners as well as for output to colour printers, digital picture frames and portable devices
Recommended system requirements
Some advanced program functions demand more of your computer's processing power. To use these functions fully, your system should at least meet the following recommended requirements. Check your operating system’s control panel for technical information about your computer.
Online features
Travel route animation (maps from OpenStreetMap®), Online Services, production of edited photos, video tutorials and program updates via Internet. Transferring MP3s to the Online Album requires Windows Media® Player version 10 or higher.
3D playback
- Anaglyph display with red/cyan glasses
- Polarized filter playback with a compatible monitor
- Shutter display with a 120 Hz monitor or a projector as well as compatible shutter glasses and graphics card
HD video clips
- Processor: Quad processor 2.83 GHz and higher recommended
- RAM: 4 GB
- Graphics card: DirectX® 9.0c compatible with min. 512 MB RAM and Pixelshader 2.0
- Also supports MPEG-4, AVCHD and AC3 (fee-based activation may be required2)
Supported file formats
Supported import formats
- Photo: JPG, BMP, GIF, TIF, PSD and many others; RAW formats (list of compatible camera models), imported from Kodak™ Photo CD (PCD); use animated graphics as decorative elements (Animated GIF Import)
- Video: AVI, WMV, Quicktime, MPEG-1&21, MPEG-42 and many others
- Audio: Imports camera sound, non-copy-protected CD tracks, MP3, OGG, WAV, etc.
- Graphic: Imports XAR (with installation of Photo & Graphic Designer and Xara Designer Pro Version 7 – programs usable as direct plugins)
Supported export formats
- Photo: JPG, BMP etc.
- Video: AVI, WMV, MPEG-1&21, MPEG-42 and many others
1 MPEG-2 usable after free activation.
2 If the codecs MPEG-4, AVCHD and AC3 are not on your PC (e.g. from other MAGIX software) the complete codec package can be activated directly from the program (RRP $9.99) Also enables the import of compatible video formats, the creation of high-resolution AVCHD discs, the transfer of video data to special mobile devices (e.g. iPod®, PSP®), presentation in HD quality on YouTube® and Flickr®, and export as a Media Player (Flash®)
