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If you are ready to purchase a video editing software, both Sony Vegas and Adobe Premiere are the good choice we have to mention. They are the most popular pieces of software on the video editing market all the time. Sometimes, you may feel confusing about which one is better and which one to choose. And when you start searching on Google, you will find a lot of topics about Sony Vegas VS Adobe Premiere that have made over the last few years. However, these comparison are either subjective personal opinions or complex video tutorial, so it is hard to draw a definitive conclusion. To help you get the difference between them, here we will talk about the effects on workflow, output and usability of each product and shows you're their pros and cons to help you make decision better.

Part 1 Basic Information about Sony Vegas and Adobe Premiere

Sony Vegas	Adobe Premiere
Pricing	$600	$19.99
Pricing Model	Single Purchase	Subscription
Platform Support	Windows	Mac, Windows, Mobile

From the tablet above, we can know the Adobe Premiere is a flexible video editing software which runs on both Windows and Mac. This is a strong point for users that need to switch back and forth between platforms. But Sony Vegas is only available on Windows. Therefore, there is no choice for Mac uses. Now we will come to the point – price. Indeed, if a direct look at the price, Adobe Premiere is cheaper than Sony Vegas. But in the long term, Sony Vegas might be better than Adobe Premiere.

Part 2 Some Examples for Conversion Speed

Utilities and Tools	Sony Vegas	Adobe Premiere
Auto Save	√
Changeable Aspect Ratios	√	√
Keyframing	√	√
Multiple Boards & Sequences	√	√
Iobit malware fighter pro 6 key. Storyboard Display	√	√
Timeline Display	√	√
Titles	√	√

Regarding to the basic tools and utilities, we can find Sony Vegas and Adobe Premiere looks very similar. Sony Vegas is a full-fledged video editing software developed by Sony, but it was taken over by Magix.com recently. The big feature of Sony Vegas is that it managed to find a balance between aesthetics and functionality. Although its interface looks intuitive and simple, yet all the functionality you would expect to find is there.

Sony vegas is great for those starting out, very easy to use and its way more affordable than Adobe Premiere Pro. You can get transitions, and other video effects, drag and drop your projects and also batch rendering is a little simpler in this program. For instance, here you can assess VEGAS Pro (overall score: 9.2; user rating: 98%) vs. Adobe Premiere Elements (overall score: 8.9; user rating: 98%) for their overall performance. It's also possible to see which one provides more features that you need or which has better pricing plans for your current budget constraints. Adobe Premiere Elements is a good Sony Vegas alternative for Windows (Mac version also available). Just as what's said on its homepage 'the #1 consumer video editing software', Adobe is a popular video editor for home users.For professionals, Adobe Premier Pro is the better Sony Vegas. Let us examine some of the key difference: Sony Vegas Pro is more user-friendly and easier tool as compared to Adobe Premiere. Premiere has a workflow which is. Another important difference.

But for Adobe Premiere, this program itself is powerful enough on its own. And it can be taken even further by its seamless integration with other applications from the Adobe family, such as Photoshop or After Effects. So, you can make your video more stunning and creative. However, it seems too complex and crowed to use. So newbies will need spend some time to find and learn the functions.

Part 3 Sony Vegas VS Adobe Premiere: Editing Features

Editing Features	Sony Vegas	Adobe Premiere
3D Editing	√
Animation Tools	√	√
Audio Transitions	√	√
Color Correction	√	√
Direct Camcorder Capture	√
Drag and Drop

Sony Vegas Vs Premiere