Nero Video is a consumer-friendly video editor that blends quick, template-driven creation with an advanced timeline, 4K-capable effects, and disc authoring at an affordable price for home users and hobbyists. It supports key modern codecs and workflows like HEVC/H.265 export, 8K import, and a rich library of effects and templates suitable for social, family, and event videos.
What is Nero Video
Nero Video is Nero AG’s non-linear editor offering both an Express mode for quick edits and an Advanced mode with multitrack timeline, transitions, titles, and audio tools for full control. It emphasizes speed and approachability with 1‑Click Video Story, abundant templates, and guided workflows that help beginners assemble polished videos quickly.
Standout features
The app supports 4K effects and templates, can export in HEVC/H.265, and even imports 8K footage, which is unusual at its price tier. Beyond basics, it includes keyframeable effects, tilt‑shift, slow motion, and a Multi‑Export function that slices long videos into shorter clips automatically by scene.
Disc authoring and formats
Unlike many consumer editors, Nero Video still includes DVD and Blu‑ray menu authoring and burning, with adjustable menus for a more professional disc experience. It supports exporting video files for hard drives and the web and handles a wide range of formats including MP4, MPEG‑2, FLV, AVI, and WMA for flexible delivery.
Creative templates and content
Nero offers 1,000+ movie templates and themed effects for family, travel, kids, celebration, and action videos, including vertical templates that suit smartphone footage and social outputs. Templates from the online Nero Creative Center can be previewed and downloaded, covering SD, HD, 4K, and even 8K arrangements to jump‑start projects.
Advanced editing essentials
For detailed work, users get multitrack timeline editing with keyframing, chroma key for green screen, PiP layouts, time‑lapse, and stabilization for shaky shots. Preview quality enhancements and dual‑monitor options help when fine‑tuning cuts and effects for higher‑resolution projects.