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video editor · Boris FX

VEGAS Pro

Windows-only video editor sold as a subscription or a one-time licence, with multicam, scopes and built-in speech-to-text.

62/100

#6 of 12 video editors
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

Vegas Pro sign-in now uses a Boris FX account, and the vendor site carries a Boris FX copyright line2.

In short

VEGAS Pro suits Windows editors who prefer to pay once. The one-time price of $219.95 works out well below the monthly subscription over three years1. It covers multicam, scopes, tracking, plug-ins and speech-to-text2. The catch: it runs on Windows 11 only, and the vendor's pages do not mention proxy editing or shared projects2,4.

Best for: Windows editors who want a one-time licence and many built-in tools.

Where the points come from

Systems0 of 10
Price and licence13 of 30
Output16 of 16
Editing tools33 of 44

Systems 0 of 10 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Other systemsNoneSystem requirements list only Microsoft Windows 113.0 / 10

Price and licence 13 of 30 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Free versionNoOnly a 15-day free trial is offered, not a free version1.0 / 8
One-time licenceYesPricing page offers subscription or perpetual options; refund policy covers perpetual licences1,5.6 / 6
Cheapest paid plan$6.11/moPerpetual licence from $219.95 divided by 36 months; subscription starts at $17.95 a month1.7 / 12
Open-source appsNot publishedNot published on the vendor's features or pricing pages1,2.0 / 4

Output 16 of 16 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
4K exportYesImport and export lists include 4K and 8K3.4 / 4
8K exportYesImport and export lists include 8K; 12 GB video memory recommended for 8K3.3 / 3
10-bit and HDRYesFeatures page lists HDR10 and HLG grading2; a vendor article says it supports HDR10 and HLG and has HDR export presets6.4 / 4
GPU-accelerated exportYesRequirements list NVIDIA, AMD and Intel GPUs; release notes add hardware decoding on NVIDIA Blackwell3,4.5 / 5

Editing tools 33 of 44 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Multi-camera editingYesSyncs and previews footage from up to 32 cameras and switches shots in real time2.6 / 6
Colour grading with scopesYesVectorscope, Waveform, Histogram and RGB Parade views2.6 / 6
Automatic captionsYesOffline speech-to-text and auto subtitles, marked subscription only; no extra charge listed2,4.5 / 5
Motion trackingYesBuilt-in planar motion tracking attaches effects or objects to a tracked object2.4 / 4
Multitrack audio and noise reductionNot publishedMultitrack mixing is listed, but no audio noise-removal effect appears on the features page2.0 / 4
Proxy editingNot publishedNot published on the vendor's features or release-notes pages2,4.0 / 4
Third-party plug-insYesSupports OFX video plug-ins and VST2/VST3 audio plug-ins from third-party developers2.4 / 4
Shared projectsNot publishedNot published on the vendor's features or release-notes pages2,4.0 / 3
Green-screen keyingYesChroma Key effect removes a background colour and replaces it with other footage2.4 / 4
Video stabilisationYesBuilt-in video stabilization steadies shaky footage2.4 / 4

The rule behind each line: how we score video editors.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

PlanPrice as listedPer monthNotes
Vegas Pro subscription1 personfrom $17.95/month1$17.95Starting price; billing term not shown on the page
Vegas Pro perpetual licence1 personfrom $219.951,2–One licence works on up to two computers

The pricing page's description gives only starting prices for subscription and perpetual options; the full edition price list loads from the Boris FX store1.

Strengths

  • A one-time licence is sold, starting at $219.951,5.
  • Multicam, Waveform and Vectorscope views, planar tracking and chroma key are built in2.
  • Takes OFX video plug-ins and VST2/VST3 audio plug-ins from third parties2.
  • Speech-to-text and automatic subtitles work offline in the subscription2,4.

Limits

  • Windows 11 is the only operating system the system requirements list3.
  • There is no free version; only a 15-day trial is offered1.
  • Offline speech-to-text is marked subscription only, so it is not in the one-time licence4.
  • The features page lists no audio noise-removal effect and no proxy editing2.

Other video editors

  1. 1
    DaVinci ResolvePeople who want one editor for cutting, colour grading and sound without a subscription
    87/100
    $8.19/mocheapest paid plan
  2. 2
    ShotcutPeople who want a free editor with no paid tier
    79/100
    $0cheapest paid plan
  3. 3
    Wondershare FilmoraHome creators who want a one-time purchase with colour scopes, proxies and plug-in support
    75/100
    $2.22/mocheapest paid plan
  4. 4
    KdenlivePeople who want free multicam and proxy editing on Windows, macOS or Linux
    73/100
    $0cheapest paid plan

All 12 video editors

Sources

  1. Vegas Pro Pricing | Plans, Subscription & Perpetual, VEGAS Creative Software. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  2. Vegas Pro features, VEGAS Creative Software. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  3. Vegas Pro system requirements, VEGAS Creative Software. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  4. What's new in Vegas Pro, VEGAS Creative Software. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  5. Money-back guarantee, Boris FX. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  6. Vegas Pro vs DaVinci Resolve, VEGAS Creative Software. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

Website: www.vegascreativesoftware.com/vegas-pro · Markdown version · We are not affiliated with Boris FX.