VEGAS Movie Studio 14 Platinum Steam Edition

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VEGAS Movie Studio 14 Platinum - Steam Edition is a video editing software with a range of powerful tools and an intuitive interface. It offers perfect image stabilization, multi-camera editing for up to 4 cameras, and advanced color correction. The software also includes inspiring video effects and precise primary and secondary color correction, based on industry-leading VEGAS Pro technologies.

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

VEGAS Movie Studio 14 Platinum Steam Edition screenshot

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 496 reviews

humor8 positive mentions

stability16 negative mentions

Good user interface that is easy to use and beginner-friendly.
Offers basic video editing features and is suitable for light projects.
Affordable, especially when on sale, making it a good entry-level option for new video editors.

Frequent crashes and stability issues, especially with certain video formats.
License issues that prevent the software from launching after purchase.
Limited features compared to more advanced editing software, making it less suitable for professional use.

stability
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the software has been widely criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and overall unreliability, particularly in version 17. Many have noted that even with GPU acceleration turned off, the program remains unstable, leading to frustration and a lack of trust in its performance. Despite its user-friendly interface and features, the persistent bugs have overshadowed its usability.
- “Speaking from experience :) I had no freezes with acceleration set to 'off' in v14.”
- “V17 freezes and crashes even after you turn GPU acceleration off.”
- “I like the interface and usability, but I wish it wasn't a buggy, unstable mess it always was even during Sony ownership days.”
- “Very unreliable, it freezes, crashes, and lags, and I'm running on a $2000 Alienware R5, so it's definitely not my computer.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express frustration with the lack of a built-in music maker in the software, suggesting alternatives like Magix Free Music Maker. Additionally, there are issues with saving projects to native folders, which affects the overall workflow for composing music alongside video editing.
- “In it, I not only mount videos, but also compose music, do light Photoshop.”
- “No music maker”
- “You could install Magix free music maker.”
- “It also won't save any project to a native folder, the videos folder, documents, music, and so on.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the humor in the editing software's quirky color outputs and the amusing experiences of creating "pro level" videos with its features. The pricing story also adds a lighthearted touch, highlighting the absurdity of discounts and bundles. Overall, the humor aspect is appreciated for its unexpected and entertaining elements.
- “Using the envelope and velocity feature to make 'pro level' videos is hilarious.”
- “Funny story, ms14p by itself was $25 on sale, but the bundle under it that included 2 Magix products, originally worth $185, was only $19 on sale.”
- “Good app, very easy, funny day.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the software are praised for being advanced and visually impressive, particularly for first-person shooter games. However, users express frustration with the transition to the latest version, noting issues with preset migration and rendering capabilities, specifically the lack of NVIDIA GPU support in an earlier version compared to the improved performance in the latest release. Overall, while the graphics quality is highly regarded, the user experience related to editing and rendering could be enhanced.
- “The graphics are way ahead of its time, and I can't imagine a first-person shooter better than this one.”
- “I expected titles and graphics since I am using this for editing video game footage for my YouTube channel.”
- “I guess I am ignorant when it comes to these types of software, but I expected titles and graphics since I am using this for editing video game footage for my YouTube channel.”
- “The issues I have with getting the latest movie studio is that none of my presets from the previous version were moved to the new one, so I had to remake all my visual templates, custom video settings and when it came to rendering I had to remake my rendering template. Speaking of rendering, I hate how Vegas 14 doesn't have the option to use the NVIDIA graphics card to help with the rendering; Movie Studio 15 does have that option and rendering videos has been faster than ever.”
- “Graphics: supported NVIDIA, Intel GPU”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay editing software has received negative feedback for its inability to maintain video quality, resulting in choppy and laggy finished products. Users have noted that the default resampling settings are convoluted to adjust, leading to blurry movements in 1080p 60 fps footage. Overall, many feel that it performs worse than free alternatives like Windows Movie Maker.
- “At first it seemed to do okay, but this software will not maintain your gameplay's quality and renders often outside of the original footage, with lower framerates causing finished videos to appear choppy and laggy.”
- “Ultimately, it seems as though they put this software on Steam thinking people would use it for things other than gameplay footage.”
- “At first it seemed to do ok, but this software will not maintain your gameplay's quality and renders often outside of the original footage, with lower framerates causing finished videos to appear choppy and laggy. The resampling is on by default and is fairly convoluted to turn off. Ultimately, it seems as though they put this software on Steam thinking people would use it for things other than gameplay footage. You know it's bad when Windows Movie Maker maintains higher fidelity when editing videos than your paid editing software.”
- “Editing 1080p 60 fps gameplay, I end up with very blurry movements.”
- “I had gotten this on sale and thought it would be a swell alternative to getting the 2012 version of Movie Maker for making and editing gameplay footage... I was horribly mistaken.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews do not provide a clear narrative or thematic analysis of the story, focusing instead on the pricing and layout changes of the software. Users note significant improvements in the storyboard functionality, allowing for greater creative control and access to advanced visual effects compared to the previous version. Overall, the emphasis is on the software's usability rather than a traditional story element.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers note that the game's optimization has improved significantly compared to the previous version, featuring a better layout that enhances user experience while retaining familiar elements.
- “It's similar enough that I recognize things from the previous version, yet better laid out and optimized now.”