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Key Features
Everything in Free, plus:
Everything in Create, plus:
* Requires valid QScan license
And More
Basics
Import Formats
Operating systems
Powerful Timeline
Background Processing
Instant auto-saving
No Watermark
Effects
Inbuilt Effects, Titles & Transitions
Advanced Transitions
Advanced Titles
Advanced Correct & Enhance Effects
Upgrade to TotalFX
OFX Compatible
Audio
Direct Access to Stock Music
Audio EQ & Mixing
DAW Workstation
3rd Party Audio Plugins
AU, VST, LADSPA
Export
Export Resolution
Up to 720p
Up to 4K
Up to 4K
Social Media Presets
YouTube, Vimeo
YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat
YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat
Backup
Interchange
AAF, XML, OMF, EDL, Film Cutting Lists, Reaper
Media Files
MP4
MP4
AVI, MP4, Image Sequence, MOV, MXF and WAV
Physical Media Targets
DVD and Bluray
Camera Formats
AVC-Intra, AVCHD, P2 AVC-Intra, XAVC-Intra, XDCAM EX and XDCAM HD
H.264 Bitrate Config
Set Variable/Constant. Set min/max bitrate.
Custom Output Formats
Media
BRaw Clip Settings
RED R3D Clip Settings
Advanced Metadata
Proxy Editing
Proxy Generation
Codec Selection
Apple ProRes, AVID DNxHD (additional codec purchase required), AVC-Intra, Cineform or H.264/H.265/AV1/MP4
Quality Selection
Low/Medium/High
Up to Very High
Size Selection
Up to 720p
Up to 1080p
Up to 4K
Cloud Integration
Active Cloud Integrations
1
Not limited
Not limited
Download
Upload
Interoperability
Import Exchange Formats
Export Exchange Formats
Added in 2022.2
Apple ProRes Certified
Decode
Decode
Decode & Encode
10-Bit Pipeline
Decode
Decode
Decode & Encode
Advanced 10-Bit Support
Advanced Scopes
YCbCr
CIE, YCbCr & Split View
Quick LUTs
In-Edit Video Quality Control
New in 2023
HDR Workflows
Video Mask Effects
Improved Audio Suite
Video FX Refinements
Custom UI Layout Templates