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Magix Software GmbH
Type	Private (GmbH)
Industry	Software
Founded	1994 (1994)
Headquarters	Berlin , Germany
Key people	Robert Rutkowski (CEO) Gary Rebholz (CPO, Video) Johannes Ernst (CPO, Audio)
Products	Magix Music Maker Magix Movie Edit Pro
Parent	RM Equity Partners
Website	magix.com

Magix Software GmbH (or simply Magix, stylized in all caps) is a German software company specializing in video editing, audio editing, DAW and photo slideshow software.^[1] The company is based in Berlin, with locations in Madison, Wisconsin, Dresden and Lübbecke, as well as Huizen in the Netherlands.^[2]

In 1994, the first edition of Magix Music Maker was released.^[3] 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 (also known as "Magix Video Deluxe" in Europe), was released.^[4] In 2002, the first version of Magix Photos on CD & DVD (now known as "Magix Photostory Deluxe") was released. This program is for creating photo slideshows.

Magix has also released VR video editing software and several Android mobile apps (Camera MX, Acid Beatbox, Looply for music, video editing and animation for younger audiences).

In May 2016, Magix acquired Vegas Pro, Movie Studio, Sound Forge and ACID Pro from the Sony Creative Software product range.^[5][6]

In May 2018, private equity firm Capiton announced that it had acquired a majority stake in Magix Software GmbH together with its management.^[7][8]

In 2023, Magix filed for insolvency and in 2025, VEGAS Creative Software and Magix Software GmbH were acquired by RM Equity Partners.^[9]

In 2026, Boris FX acquired Vegas Pro, Sound Forge, and Acid Pro. The acquisition added Vegas Pro, Sound Forge, and Acid Pro to Boris FX's software portfolio.^[10]