Our verdict: Vegas Pro is loved for its quick, flexible timeline: you drag, overlap and trim clips with very few clicks. Color grading, multicam and audio tools are all built in. It now needs Windows 11, and the trial only lasts 15 days, so it suits people ready to buy rather than casual editors.
About Vegas Pro
Vegas Pro, formerly Sony Vegas, was developed by MAGIX until Boris FX acquired it in March 2026. It is sold in three editions: Vegas Pro, Vegas Pro Plus with Mocha Vegas, Particle Illusion and Sound Forge, and Vegas Pro Ultimate with the Continuum and Mocha Pro plugins.
The free trial gives 15 days of Vegas Pro Ultimate with no credit card, but you must fill in a form, create a Boris FX account and install the Boris FX Hub launcher. After 15 days the trial stops. Vegas Pro costs $99.95 per year or $219.95 as a perpetual license; offline speech-to-text, text-to-speech and the Storyblocks library are subscription-only. A license can be used on two computers.
What it does well
- Flexible timeline. Unlimited video and audio tracks; overlap clips to create crossfades instantly.
- GPU acceleration. The Vegas Core engine speeds up playback, effects and rendering.
- Color grading. Built-in color correction and grading tools on the timeline.
- AI tools. Speech-to-text subtitles, text-to-speech, AI masking, style transfer and upscaling.
- Integrated audio. Recording, editing and mixing audio without leaving the editor.
Who it is for
Good fit
YouTubers and video editors on Windows 11 who value a fast, keyboard-friendly timeline.
Look elsewhere
Mac users, people on Windows 10, or anyone looking for a free editor for occasional projects.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Very fast and flexible timeline
- Perpetual license still available
- Color, multicam and audio tools included
- License works on two PCs
Cons
- Windows 11 only
- Trial needs a form, an account and the Boris FX Hub
- Some AI features are subscription-only
How to install Vegas Pro
Submit the form on the Boris FX trial page, download the Boris FX Hub and sign in with a Boris FX account. In the Hub, choose to request an unrestricted trial of Vegas Pro, install it and press Start Free Trial. After buying, you just sign in; no activation key is needed.
Questions about Vegas Pro
Is Vegas Pro free?
No. There is a 15-day free trial of Vegas Pro Ultimate with no credit card, but it needs a Boris FX account and the Boris FX Hub, and it stops after 15 days. Vegas Pro costs $99.95 per year or $219.95 as a perpetual license, according to Boris FX.
Does Vegas Pro run on Windows 10?
No. The current system requirements list Windows 11 as the minimum, and there is no Mac version.
What do Vegas Pro Plus and Ultimate add?
Plus adds Mocha Vegas tracking, Particle Illusion, Sound Forge and CrumplePop audio plugins. Ultimate adds the Continuum effects suite, Mocha Pro and Optics.
