• MXF OP1a, MXF OPAtom – P2, MXF OPAtom - native
• Avid support
• QuickTime
• AVI, .mts, .m2ts, .m2t, .mpg, .mp4, .wmv (export only), .ts (import only), .m2v (import only), .asf (import only), .vob (import only), .mkv (import only)
  
  

• Resolution, format and codec independent timeline
• Edit at 23.976, true 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, or 60 fps
• Advanced realtime Multicam editing with unlimited sources (Subject to hardware and storage capability)
• Source/Record three-point editing
• Insert and Overwrite editing
• Replace, Fit to Fill, backfill
• Drag-and-drop replace editing
• Extend and Split edits
• A/V Sync indicators on timeline
• AutoSync - Single-click re-sync of whole timeline
• Multi-colored markers for edits and clips
• Matchframe for clips and subclips
• Comprehensive Drag and Drop support
• Storyboarding – arrange tiles in Bins, adjust in and out points and convert to an edit with a single click
  
  

• Switching clips directly in the timeline
• Unique Sync Group feature
• Live Cut – cut between angles during playback
• Sync to Lock Frame, Timecode or Audio Waveform
• Sync with Edits
• Unlimited Sources
• Mixed Sources – resolution and format 
• Auto edit sync group sources as one sequence
  
  

• Support for complete stereoscopic workflow*
• Individual Left and Right eye media
• Automatic sync on import
• No change in editing workflow
• Realtime Adjustment toolset for Alignment, Scaling and Colour Correction
• Multiple output options – Anaglyph, Side-by-side, Chequerboard, Individual Left and Right Eyes
• Monitor desktop, secondary display and SDI outputs
• Export options for various formats
  
  

• New preset colour looks templates, just drag and drop
• Real time (GPU accelerated) Primary colour correctors
• Real-time multiple Secondary colour correctors
• Colour image control filters
• Simple Colour correction
• Curve colour correction editor
  
  

• Realtime Pre and Post Audio waveform display
• Analogue-style multi-track audio scrubbing
• Subframe-accurate audio keyframing
• Realtime audio adjustments during playback
• Clip and Track Gain controls
• AAF/OMF audio export with pan and volume levels*
• Real-time, software-based audio normalization
• Onscreen multi-track mixing console
• Multiple mix Bus routing
• External Mackie control surface support*
• Real time fader automation
• Real-time audio filters and effects
• Parametric and Graphic EQ
• Native audio effects: Limiter, Compressor, Noise Gate, Noise Reducer and Reverb*
• Quick Audio FX: Acoustic Sweetner, Dialog Enhancer, Instrument Enhancer, Subtle Sweetner and Voice Enhancer*
• Mixed bit-rates and samples on timeline
• Audio level meters per track
• Pan controls
• Mute and solo controls
• Direct to timeline Voice Over recording

Project Sharing*:

• Multiple users working in the same project at the same time, sharing the same media
• Edit permissions handled within Lightworks: quickly transfer permission from user to user
• Edit changes instantly saved and updated for each user without having to save or exit Lightworks
• Bins can be shared between users and are updated in realtime
  
  

Media Sharing:

• Support for EditShare shared storage servers
• Support for a wide variety of third party shared storage (NAS and SAN)
  
  

AAF Interchange*:

• Export AAFs to Avid Media Composer, ProTools and Resolve with AAF export presets

• Import RED media and DPX sequences directly
• Decode options for RED R3D files*
• Decode options for BRaw files**
• Include timecode and keycode in the same list
• Support for 35mm 3-perf, 35mm 4-perf, and 16mm-20 and mixed film formats
• View feet and frames in edit
• View keycode and ink number overlays on video
• 24-fps EDL import and export
• 24-fps EDL conversion to and from 29.97 fps
• Import ALE, FLX, and CSV files
• Track key numbers, ink numbers and timecodes
• Output Cut list, Change list, Optical list, Pull list,
• Dupe list, Audio EDL
  
  

• Boris Continuum (64bit Windows and macOS only)
• NewBlue TotalFX, TitlerPro, Essentials and Transitions (64bit Windows and macOS only)
• Blackmagic Fusion (7.5 and above)
• Maxon Magic Bullet Looks version 14.0.4 and later (Windows and macOS Only)
• OpenFX Support
• Audio Plugins  AU, VST and LADSPA Compatibility
• Waves version 13.0  and later (All plugins version)
• Melda Plugins Version 15 and later (Free Bundle)
• Sonnox (Inflator, Reverb and Envolution)
  

• Batch Import
• Transcode on Import
• Proxy creation
• Switch between proxy and hi-res media playback
• Export Clips, Edits, Bins, Groups and entire Projects
• Telecine 29.97i to 24p pulldown removal
• Universal projects, mixed frame rate media in the same project
• Define sequence frame rate and copy sequence to a different frame rate
• Subtitle Export to SRT*

• Frame-accurate capture tool
• Batch capture
• Crash record
• Frame-accurate insert and assemble edit-to-tape
• Serial Device Control (RS422)
• Firewire Device Control
• Support for SDI capture devices:
• Matrox Hardware Support (Windows only)
• Blackmagic Hardware Support
• AJA Hardware Support (Windows and macOS only)
  
  

• Ripple
• Roll
• Slip and Slide
• Backtime
• Fit to Fill
• Remove and Delete
• Asymmetric, multitrack trimming
• Dynamic trimming during playback
• JKL trimming
• Trim window
• Timeline trimming
• Keyboard and numeric moving and trimming
• Close Gap
• Single click drag and trim – no separate tool required
• Drag in Black
• Auto Unjoin
  
  

• Multi-split screen Viewer for original shot comparison
• Node-based effects layer and compositing tool
• Alpha Channel Matte Transitions
• Global Transitions between In and Out points
• Quick Transitions direct from the timeline
• Real-time effects in SD, HD, 2K, 4K and 5K
• Speed Tool for varispeed changes
• Keyframe graphs
• Fold and Unfold effects
• Realtime blurs
• Realtime chroma key
• Community built VFX
• New quick-access to effects from timeline
• Favourite Effects category for quick use
• Unlimited user effects templates
• Copy and paste effect attributes to multiple clips
• Bezier and Linear movable motion paths
• Numeric (as well as keyframe) control over variables
• Stereoscopic Adjustment tools
  
  

• Basic native realtime titling
• Rolls, Crawls, Static
• Realtime font previews
• Colour and gradients
• Scaling and positioning
• Basic effects – Fade in and out, typewriter and Blur in and out
• All parameters can be keyframed
• Title presets for lower third and titles
  
  

• Media management at edit or project level
• Powerful search capabilities
• Content Management
• Comprehensive metadata for granular search
• Bins or sequences can be created from search results
• Take media direct from search to the timeline
• Rename Clips to match media and vice versa
• Low-res to Hi-res workflow for offline / online
• Maintain master clips across multiple projects
• Clip colors in edit (match by source, reel or timecode)
• Custom comment fields
• Custom Bin views – show, hide and re-order
• Instant Automatic Save – no need to save project
• Automatic Edit backup facility
• Sequence and clip recovery
• Project Archive – Logs, Picture and Sound
• Batch export
  
  

• Interface scaling with Retina display support
• Magnetic placement of all panels
• New viewer controls on source and edit viewers
• Real-time video analysis, hardware accurate video scopes 
• Multitrack Audio Mixer with multiple mixes
• Keyboard and user interface customization tool with templates for Resolve, Media Composer, Final Cut and Adobe Premier keyboard mappings
• On-screen console controls
• Voice Over tool for adding narration to timeline
• Shot Sync - sync two sources for comparison
• Customisable BITC timecode and film footage
• Customizable realtime letterboxing
• Create and edit your own keyboard Macros to simplify workflow
  
  

• Full-screen, real-time SD, HD, and 4K preview on single or secondary display
• Apply HDR Transforms
• Set Monitor Colour Space*
• Multiple timelines open simultaneously
• Customisable Undo levels
• Up to 64 Video tracks & 32 Audio tracks with unlimited FX tracks per sequence
• User preferences can be moved system to system
• Customizable keyboard and user interface buttons
• Customizable real-time effects settings
• Customizable output formats*
• Customizable render settings
• Customizable layouts
• Customizable track layouts
• Customizable fixed layouts
• Full Unicode support