Nero Platinum Suite
Nero Platinum Suite is a multimedia package from Nero AG that bundles disc burning, video editing, media organization, backup, and video conversion into one purchase. It includes Nero Burning ROM for disc burning, Nero Video for editing, Nero Recode for format conversion, Nero MediaHome for organizing photos and videos, and Nero BackItUp for backups. Available as a one-time purchase around $100 or a yearly subscription. Windows only.
What it does
Nero Burning ROM handles CD, DVD, and Blu-ray burning with support for data discs, audio CDs, and video DVDs with custom menus. It also rips audio CDs to MP3, FLAC, or WAV. Nero Video provides timeline-based video editing with transitions, effects, and export to common formats.
Nero Recode converts video files between formats (MP4, MKV, AVI) with adjustable quality and resolution. Nero BackItUp schedules automated backups to local drives, optical discs, or cloud storage. Nero MediaHome scans your folders and organizes media by date, faces, or location, with DLNA streaming to smart TVs.
Advantages
- All-in-one package covering disc burning, video editing, backup, and media conversion
- Reliable disc burning with decades of development behind it
- Audio CD ripping with FLAC support
- DLNA streaming to smart TVs and other devices
Drawbacks
- Expensive at $100 when each individual tool has free alternatives
- Video editor is basic compared to DaVinci Resolve or Shotcut
- Optical disc usage keeps declining
- Windows only, heavy installer
Who it is for
Nero Platinum Suite makes sense if you still burn discs regularly and want video editing and backup in the same package. The disc burning is solid - Nero has been doing it longer than almost anyone. But each component has a free alternative (ImgBurn for burning, DaVinci Resolve for video, etc.), so you are paying for the convenience of having everything under one roof.
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Features & How-To Guide
| # | Feature | How to use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD, DVD and Blu-ray burning | Nero Burning ROM › New Compilation › Select disc type › Drag files › Burn. Supports data/audio/video. |
| 2 | Video editing and montage | Nero Video › New Project › Timeline › Importuj klipy › Przycinaj/lacz/dodawaj przejscia and efekty › Export. |
| 3 | Video format conversion 5 | Nero Recode › Add Files › Select target format (MP4/MKV/AVI) › Set quality/resolution › Convert. |
| 4 | Music ripping from CD 2 | Nero Burning ROM › Insert CD › Extras › Save Audio Tracks › Select format (MP3/FLAC/WAV) › Set output path › Go. |
| 5 | DVD video creation 2 | Nero Video › New Project › DVD-Video › Add clips › Design menu › Select menu template › Burn. |
| 6 | Backup creation | Nero BackItUp › New Backup › Select files/folders › Destination: disk/cloud/disc › Schedule automatic backups. |
| 7 | ISO image creation from discs | Nero Burning ROM › Recorder › Image Recorder › Insert disc › Copy Disc › Saves as ISO/NRG. |
| 8 | Photo and video organization | Nero MediaHome › Scan folders › Browse by date/face/location › Tags and albums › Slideshows. |
| 9 | Audio file trimming and joining | Nero WaveEditor › File › Open › Select a fragment › Cut/Copy/Paste › Apply effects › Save As. |
| 10 | File transfer between devices | Nero MediaHome › Enable DLNA/UPnP › Stream multimedia to a smart TV/tablet/phone on the home network. |
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