Many people think of VEGAS Pro, as the name suggests, as an editing tool used by professionals. VEGAS users in particular tend to take great pride in that, and to some extent, I do as well. However, these days the performance gap has become increasingly noticeable. Among VEGAS users, I often see dismissive remarks calling Filmora a tool for beginner YouTubers, but honestly, I find its pace of development genuinely impressive. This isn’t necessarily about AI features—it’s evident even in commonly used workflows, such as chroma key footage.
When it comes to pulling a cleaner key from clips that are otherwise fine, VEGAS Pro’s built-in chroma key FX feels quite limited. To achieve solid results, you often have to spend additional money on plugins like NewBlue or Boris. Filmora, on the other hand, delivers surprisingly high-quality results using only its built-in chroma key feature.
The same goes for automatic audio sync. In my experience with VEGAS Pro 23, even high-quality audio recorded in a studio often fails to sync properly. I’m not sure how it works for others, but Filmora locks the sync accurately within just a few seconds.
These days, I’m testing several editing tools besides VEGAS Pro. What we shouldn’t overlook is that instead of feeling offended when comparisons with other editors come up, we should recognize that this is a time to feel a sense of urgency and identify areas that need improvement. Text tools are one example, and if the software fails to keep up with current trends, it could genuinely become risky. While I personally find the base price of VEGAS Pro reasonable, once you factor in the cost of additional plugins, a VEGAS-centered workflow can actually end up requiring more overall spending.
I’ve also heard that VEGAS Pro is aiming to move toward a creator-focused direction. In that case, it may be worth considering not only existing VEGAS users, but also how appealing VEGAS Pro is to people who are just beginning their journey in video editing.
The reason I’m saying all this is because I genuinely want VEGAS Pro to succeed financially. I want it to attract more new users, and I want the software I rely on to continue evolving. That’s why I’m patiently waiting for a patch after build 356 of VEGAS Pro 23. If an issue is serious enough to warrant a silent rollback, I believe a fix should have been released by now. It’s already been nearly a month, yet there has been no official announcement from VEGAS Pro.
I understand there may be internal challenges, but a bug where the cursor doesn’t move at all is something I’ve never experienced before. I don’t want to go back to build 302. I bought VEGAS Pro 23, but because the ProRes issue hasn’t been resolved, it’s been sitting unused. I truly want to start using it properly now, and I sincerely hope a patch is released as soon as possible.