
Here are the new features in version 11.1 in full:Īdded support for native MP4/H.264 MOV handling without using QuickTimeĪdded entirely new EditShare Licensing System (ELS) which replaces Sentinel HASPĪdded support for Blackmagic I/O devices. The new Windows release is another important milestone for Lightworks, and with a much better first-user experience, as well as a free 30 day Lightworks Pro trial, this is a good time to get familiar with this Hollywood-strength software. Users simply have to sign into the new version entering their Username and Password and their existing license(s) will appear in the list for them to activate (Pro and Avid DNxHD).

Any existing licenses still to expire on the current release of lightworks will be honoured in the new ELS system. To use the new licensing system, users sign into the application using their Lightworks Username and Password (an internet connection MUST be present on the system for this).

Lightworks Pro is still $60/€50/£40 per year New system At the end of the 30 day trial, they can either choose to stay with Pro or downgrade to the Free version. This will allow them to try Lightworks with their own camera material rather than having to transcode. It is likely to be a much better experience!Īside from the new features and functionality (detailed below), new users will be able to try the Pro version for a 30 day trial period. The Lightworks team says they hope that anyone who was discouraged by HASP issues will come back and try Lightworks without it.

Much to everyone's relief, it's dropped the HASP licensing scheme that was pretty unpopular with everyone, as it was snarky and very difficult to administer.

This has some major upgrades (detailed below) as well as easier installation and registration. On May 28th this year, Lightworks 11.1 is launched. If you found Lightworks hard to install or difficult to use with your media - now's the time to give it another try. It's a year since Lightworks for Windows (version 11.00) was launched, Now, Version 11.1 is released, dropping HASP, and with a free 30 day Pro trial.
