Magix
Magix Software GmbH is a German software company specializing in video editing, audio editing, DAW and photo slideshow software. The company is based in Berlin, with locations in Madison, Wisconsin, Dresden and Lübbecke, as well as Huizen in the Netherlands.
Product history
In 1994, the first edition of Magix Music Maker was released. Starting in 1996, the Magix product range was extended to include software for designing, editing, presenting and archiving photos and videos. Magix products and services were first offered in other European countries and the USA starting in 1997.In 1997, the first video editing software by the company, Magix Movie Edit Pro, was released. In 2002, the first version of Magix Photos on CD & DVD was released. This program is for creating photo slideshows.
Magix has also released VR video editing software and several Android mobile apps.
In May 2016, Magix acquired Vegas Pro, Movie Studio, Sound Forge and ACID Pro from the Sony Creative Software product range.
In May 2018, private equity firm Capiton announced that it had acquired a majority stake in Magix Software GmbH together with its management.
In 2023, Magix filed for insolvency and in 2025, VEGAS Creative Software and Magix Software GmbH were acquired by RM Equity Partners.