Sony vegas is a powerfull, simple, complete and unique video editor, it's really easy to use if you want to edit a video like a professional and don't want to spend a lot of time learning how to do it, sony vegas will be perfect, it's relatively easy to use, I literally learned to use it in less than one week. You can edit any kind of videos, I pesonally used it to edit videos and effects from games and make it a better experience to the audience, I really recommend this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It has some issues related to the encoding and the edition, you really need to have a decent computer which can allow you to edit without crashing or similar problems, I used a core I3 with a NVIDIA GTS 450 and it worked ok. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vegas' timeline has always been very simple—It allows for speedy editing while not detracting from functionality. Other NLEs' timelines feel clunky (I've use almost every major editor). Rather than holding to firmly to a layout which is over-inspired by outdated linear editing systems, Vegas has always (even since the Sonic Foundry years) been one of the quickest NLE's to learn.

Vagas has a tradition of pushing boundaries, even if no on has noticed. From real-time preview, to network-wide batch rendering, to unlimited Vegas has always been the first to offer new features and technology. (It was also the first NLE which was specifically designed to exploit hyper-threading technology—This really sped up render times for me in the '00s.)

For years people would continue to render every time they changed a cross-fade in Final Cut, not realizing this was unnecessary in Vegas as early as its sophomore year. (I admit, however, that early on I would switch to Premier for its chroma key capabilities, but Vegas caught up in v.3.)

Vegas was originally developed by Sonic Foundry, an audio software company. (It was during the Sonic Foundry years that I started using the program.) So, not surprisingly, I have found it's audio capabilities to be decades more advanced than its competitors at every release. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vegas Video does not have vector-based track motion capabilities. I find myself bouncing quite a bit of footage to After Effects when I need this. Considering that Vegas' masking uses vectors, I'm not convinced that it would be that difficult for the developers to integrate vector movement into pan/crop and track motion. After Effects should be (and absolutely is) better at certain things, but this is one thing that really should be integrated into every NLE by now.

Setting up alpha-channel transparency when bumping to something like AE is pretty clunky (read: "irritating") in Vegas. It could just be that I'm missing something. But, I don't have any problem with this going from AE to Vegas... so, I'm going to go with "Sony should fix this."

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Sony vegas pro is one of the very few easy to use video editor software for beginners specially those who are not professional video editors/ visual fx guy like me vegas pro is a great start for them. There are also some so easy to use softwares like sony pmb vaio where you can add some pictures and make a good short video file with predefined templates (wedding,birthday etc.)and add a mp3 file for background music ,a slideshow type video can be made within minutes without any stress and sweating. If you are not happy with the templates and do something more to your videos then come to sony vegas pro. Its pretty easy to use ready to jump in video editor.

To start a project put your resource files(pictures,videos,background musics) in a folder then open vegas pro and import the resources and start putting things at right places. There are few text effects you can use to animate easily by positioning and transition effects with layers. You can also do some effects with video and audio layers .

You can also check various output video formats that suits your need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The main thing with any video editing is you need to have a clear idea of storytelling. A video editor is just a tool to serve you. Vegas pro will help you to be the youngest video guy in campus but don’t expect more it is not as robust as adobe or autodesk software’s . most of the studios now don’t use vegas for editing or compositing their projects. It is not a studio standard editor, it cant handle big amount of data in proper way of data handling. rendering presets are easy to select but rendering time is a bit long Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vegas Pro offers a really robust video editor with some intricate tools for create great video content. The program is fast, relatively light on system resources (or as light as a video editor can be), works well with different video formats, and is easily customized. While not an entry or casual program for newcomers to video editing, Vegas Pro offers a refined system for creating on screen content like story boards, text lines, and other media. It can also be used to develop training videos with on screen instructions. As a moderately priced video editing platform, it has some surprisingly good tools for handling onscreen text and other content. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Like other video editors, Vegas Pro can be tough on older systems, requiring a great deal of system resources for adequate speed. Its user interface is not the easiest to learn but offers almost all the tools most users will need in developing videos. Also, Vegas Pro doesn't also handle all exported video formats equally well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the ease of learning how to use Vegas. It's got all the bells and whistles to make the videos you want to make. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not a thing. I've used the program on computers with lower processors and such and it didn't perform well, but with the right hardware, you can do beautiful things with this program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sony Vegas Pro is very friendly to those who have learned on it's "prosumer" level software Vegas Movie Studio, allowing for editors to have a lower barrier of entry for initial training. Vegas works very well with Sony-branded cameras, as well as AVCHD files. It also works very well with external plug-ins, and is an excellent candidate for editing Stereoscopic 3D productions. Due to the software engine being built on a sound editing program, Vegas is very accessible to those that are accustomed to working in audio editing. Additionally, the price for a perpetual license of Sony Vegas Pro is significantly lower than other products on the market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vegas Pro's timeline setup feels almost too much like an audio editing program. While it makes inserting fade transitions quick and intuitive, it can also sometimes cause clips to be easily lost. The indicators for modes like ripple mode are not as obvious as those on software like AVID Media Composer. Vegas Pro also has historically struggled with a number of video codecs, including those found in the mp4 wrapper. While this can be addressed easily through 3rd-party codec packs, these are issues that have plagued the software for years. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sony Vegas Pro uses a work space much easier than other editing programs, it facilitates handling. I like the variety of transition effects, you can choose from very simple to others quite interesting with excellent ease of application and modification. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Very heavy, it requires a lot of memory to work properly. Their tools are very basic, you can not create major publishing projects for lack of new functions to implement key effects for videos. Sony Vegas is limited to being a basic editing tool and nothing more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In a wold of highly competitive NLE's that are ever changing and adapting there is Vegas Pro. Vegas is a great high performance tool that is always overlooked. It is extremely streamline and makes for fast paced editing on the fly. If you are on the move shooting a documentary that needs a rough cut in the field Vegas Pro is the tool for the job. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

being the forgotten underdog this system has very few plugins available. A lack of broad interest means that many tools are underdeveloped and simply put if you are looking for any effects or tools beyond an assemble edit Vegas just isnt going to get the job done alone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sony Vegas is a very good pro editing program to start editing with. it's fairly simple and the timeline is still one of my favorites of any program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike the lack of plugins for this program. You're kind of stuck with what you get when you install it. And the plugins that are available are way too expensive. I also wish that there were more video and audio effects, but thankfully you can change the a lot of the setting to get what you want. Also, the color correction is a little lacking, but it can get the job done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the unique qualities that allow the user to be able to alter and edit video from color to manipulations. With endless ability to get added transitions, and capability to render any way you prefer I think it is a unique user experience that I can't get anywhere else. Best of all? It is easy to learn if you are willing to look up some youtube tutorials. I have used this for years. Get it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some advanced manipulations are difficult, and in regard to free transitions and such, options are slightly limited. I can't say much else is a dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.