Operating Systems
Lightworks Pro is designed to run on Intel and AMD chipsets and motherboards.

• Mac OS X 10.9 and higher
• Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, and Windows 10
• Linux Supported Debian Distros
   - Ubuntu/Lubuntu/Xubuntu 14.04 and higher
   - Mint 17 and higher
• Linux Supported RPM Distros
   - Fedora 20 and higher

Recommended System Specs
• Intel i7 chipset or faster, fast AMD chipset
• 3GB RAM or higher
• Two high-resolution displays (1920 x1080) or above
• PCI Express graphics card (NVIDIA or ATI) with 1GB or higher
• Separate media and system drives (these can be internal or external as long as the the interface is suitably fast)
• Compatible sound card
• 200MB disk space for Lightworks installation

Import Formats
• DVCAM / DVCPRO 25
• DVCPRO 50
• DVCPRO HD
• Uncompressed SD 8 bit and 10 bit
• Uncompressed HD 8 bit and 10 bit
• MPEG-2 I-Frame SD
• MPEG-2 I-Frame HD
• MPEG-2 Long GOP
• IMX 30, 40, 50
• AVCHD (M2T, M2TS, MPEG4, H.264)
• Avid DNxHD – all variants, including Thin Raster (DNxHD requires separate purchase @ $65)
• AVC-Intra 50
• AVC-Intra 100
• XDCAM EX (native MP4 support)
• XDCAM HD
• XDCAM HD 50 422
• Apple ProRes
• RED R3D
• DPX 8 bit, 10 bit, 16 bit
• Image Sequence (BMP, DPX, JPEG, PNG, TGA, Compressed TGA, TIFF)
• Broadcast Wave Format with drop and non-drop frame timecode options
• Cinema DNG

Output Formats
• Web-compatible file (MPEG4/H.264 - max. resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels [4K] with user-defined compression bitrate) with optional upload direct to your YouTube account
• WebM up to 3840 x 2160 (4k)
• Sony XAVC-Intra up to 3840 x 2160 (4K)
• Lightworks Archive
• DVCAM / DVCPRO 25 (AVI, MOV and MXF)
• DVCPRO 50 (AVI, MOV and MXF)
• DVCPRO HD (AVI, MOV and MXF)
• Uncompressed SD 8 bit and 10 bit (AVI and MOV)
• Uncompressed HD 8 bit and 10 bit (AVI and MOV)
• MPEG-2 I-Frame SD (AVI)
• MPEG-2 I-Frame HD (AVI)
• AVCHD (M2T, M2TS, H.264 and MPG)
• Avid DNxHD – all variants, including Thin Raster (DNxHD requires separate purchase @ $65)
• AVC-Intra 50
• AVC-Intra 100
• AVC-Intra 200
• XDCAM EX (native MP4 support)
• XDCAM HD
• XDCAM HD 50 422
• Image Sequence (BMP, DPX, JPEG, PNG, PSD, TGA, Compressed TGA, TIFF)
• Blu-ray (VC1, H.264 and MPEG-2 HD 422)
• DVD (MTS, M2TS and MPG)
• Broadcast Wave Format with drop and non-drop frame timecode option
• QuickTime Movie and MPEG-4 using QuickTime API (Windows 32-bit only)
• AAF, OMF, EDL and Film Cut Lists

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

Import and Output functions
• Batch Import
• Transcode on Import
• Export Clips, Edits, Bins, Racks and entire Projects
• Telecine 29.97i to 24p pulldown removal
• Import 30fps and 25fps media into a 24fps project

Editing
• Resolution, format, and codec independent timeline
• Edit at 23.976, true 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, or 60 fps
• Advanced real-time 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
   - Drag and Drop multiple clips from a bin into your edit, bin or sync group
   - Drag and drop onto the edit timeline as Insert or Replace
   - Drag and drop supports Audio Linking (this means if you pick up the video of a clip, the corresponding audio will move with it) This sync feature can be turned on/off
   - Drag and drop multiple clips across multiple tracks
• Storyboarding – arrange tiles in Bins, adjust in and out points and convert to an edit with a single click

Record and Playout
• 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 X.mio, DSX LE2/3 and MXO2 ranges
   - Blackmagic Decklink, UltraStudio and Intensity ranges
   - AJA Kona and Io XT

Trimming
• Ripple
• Roll
• Slip and Slide
• Remove and Delete
• Asymmetric, multi-track 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

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

Stereoscopic
• 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 Color Correction
• Multiple output options – Anaglyph, Side-by-side, Chequerboard, Individual Left and Right Eyes
• Monitor desktop, secondary display and SDI outputs all in different Stereoscopic outputs
• Export options for various formats

Effects
• Export options for various formats
• Multi-split screen Viewer for original shot comparison
• Node-based effects layer and compositing tool
• Alpha Channel Matte Transitions
• Global Transitions adds effects 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
• New quick-access to effects from timeline
• Favorite Effects category for quick use
• Transitions, effects, and filters included
   - Color
   - DVEs
   - Keying
   - Masks
   - Mattes
   - Mixes
   - Stereo 3D
   - Stylize
   - Titles
   - Plug-ins
   - Audio
• 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
   - Alignment
   - Auto Scale
   - Color
• User Library of Effects available online

Color Correction
• New preset color looks templates, just drag and use
• Real time (GPU accelerated) Primary color correctors
• Real time (GPU accelerated) multiple Secondary color correctors
• Color image control filters
• New Curve color correction editor

Titling
• Basic native real-time titling
• Rolls, Crawls, Static
• Real-time font previews
• Color and gradients
• Scaling and positioning
• Basic effects – Fade in and out, typewriter
• All parameters can be keyframed
• New title presets for lower third and titles

Audio
• Real-time Pre and Post Audio waveform display
• Analog-style multi-track audio scrubbing
• Subframe-accurate audio keyframing
• Real-time audio adjustments during playback resulting in adjustable keyframes
• Clip and Track Gain controls
• OMF audio export with pan and volume levels
• Real-time, software-based audio normalization on import
• On-screen multi-track mixing console
• Multiple mix Bus routing
• External Mackie control surface support (MCU Protocol)
• Real-time fader automation
• Real-time audio filters and effects
• Parametric EQ
• Mixed bit-rates and samples on timeline
• Audio level meters per track
• Pan controls
• Mute and solo controls
• Direct to timeline Voice Over recording

Media Management
• Media management tools for moving, copying, and consolidating media at edit or project level
• Very powerful search capabilities
• Search Clip, Bin, and Rack level
• Comprehensive metadata means that searches can be very granular
• Bins or edits can be created from search results
• Take media direct from a metadata-based search to the timeline
• Rename clips to match media and vice versa
• Low-res to hi-res workflow for offline / online scenarios
• 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 column headings
• EDL and AAF import and export for metadata exchange
• Instant Automatic Save – no need to save project
• Automatic Edit backup facility
• Project Archive – Logs, Picture and Sound
• Batch export

Collaboration
• Project Sharing
  - Multiple users working in the same project at the same time, sharing the same media and sequences
  - 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 real-time
• 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, Pro Tools and Resolve with AAF export presets

Tools
• New interface scaling depending on screen resolution with Retina display support
• Magnetic placement of all panels
• New viewer controls on source and edit viewers (optional)
• Real-time video analysis, hardware accurate video vectorscopes and waveform monitors
• Multitrack Audio Mixer with full bus routing and multiple mixes
• Keyboard and user interface customization tool with templates for Avid and FCP keyboard mappings
• On-screen console controls
• Voice Over tool for adding narration directly to timeline
• Shot Sync - sync two sources for playback comparison
• Customizable BITC timecode and film footage overlays in Viewer
• Customizable real-time letterboxing
• Create and edit your own Macros to simplify workflow

Film
• Import RED media and DPX image sequences directly
• 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, video and audio timecode
• Output Cut list, Change list, Optical list, Pull list, Dupe list, Audio EDL

Application
• Full-screen, real-time SD, HD, and 2K preview on single or secondary display
• Multiple timelines open simultaneously
• Customizable Undo levels
• Unlimited video and FX tracks
• User preferences that can be moved from system to system
• Customizable keyboard and user interface buttons
• Customizable real-time effects settings
• Customizable render settings
• Customizable layouts
• Customizable track layouts
• Full Unicode support