MagicYUV 2.0.4 - fast intermediate codec in new version

[09:25 Fri,8.December 2023 by Rudi Schmidts]

We last reported on MagicYUV at almost 6 years ago. However, the project is not dead, as the developer still seems to be working on the project or has decided to further develop the codec.

According to the author, MagicYUV is one of the fastest, mathematically lossless video codecs for PC, Mac and Linux. However, the benchmarks on the website are also 6 years old and do not exactly inspire confidence in the current performance. A few current figures would certainly not be uninteresting for potential buyers.

An encoder plug-in for DaVinci Resolve Studio is now supported under Windows with a large Ultimate version for 24 dollars. The previous Standard version (for 14 dollars) already supports Vegas Pro 19-21 and "Adobe". For the support of 10/12/14 bit color depth, however, an Ultimate license is also required. Anyone who has already purchased a version will receive the corresponding update (and potential further updates) free of charge.

Now, 14 or 24 dollars is not the world, but if you are interested, you should first test the free trial version to see whether MagicYUV can really improve your own workflow. We personally

as well as numerous forum comments are now rather critical of a proprietary solution such as MagicYUV.

The format was originally also decodable via ffmpeg, but is no longer supported since version 2.0 due to its closed development.

The codec could be advantageous for systems with many CPU cores, as it can apparently scale well. The codec does not appear to be designed for GPUs at all.

more infos at bei www.magicyuv.com

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