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Cognitech Video Investigator vs Filmworkz Phoenix

Cognitech Video Investigator

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FigureCognitech Video InvestigatorFilmworkz Phoenix
Price from$116.58/mo$239/mo
Free plan——
Free trial—Yes
Open source——
WebYes—
WindowsYesYes
macOSYes—
LinuxYes—
Plans published24
Spec score · AI Video Restoration Software8.2 (#8)8.0 (#10)
SupportAnnual subscriptions include support with a stated maximum response time of one business day, while monthly support allows up to two business days.Filmworkz offers Juno for help, documentation, downloads and support tickets, and says Juno is available 24/7.

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Cognitech Video Investigator

  • Video Investigator Cloud$1,399 a year
  • Video Investigator 64 / TriSuite64Priced on request

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Filmworkz Phoenix

  • PHOENIX CORE$239 a month
  • PHOENIX film$419 a month
  • PHOENIX video$479 a month
  • PHOENIX ultimate$599 a month

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Filmworkz Phoenix

Filmworkz Phoenix is a Windows application for restoring, enhancing, grading, and mastering film and video. It combines film and video restoration with Nucoda color grading in one workflow. DVO tools remove dirt, scratches, flicker, and noise, and can stabilize or enhance footage while preserving the source material. A multi-layer timeline handles mixed film and video with multiple video and audio tracks. Phoenix provides unlimited color layers, HDR grading, ACES workflows, and Dolby Vision mastering. Listed formats include DPX, TIFF, EXR, DNxHR, H.264, MP4, Apple ProRes, ProRes RAW, RED, and Sony RAW, with AAF or MXF export workflows. It supports Tangent Elements and Arc control surfaces, the Precision panel, OFX effects such as BorisFX, and timeline exports to Loki Render. Subscriptions license one instance on a single machine, with transfers through License Manager. License Manager can create licenses for offline machines. Plans are PHOENIX CORE at $239 a month, PHOENIX film at $419 a month, PHOENIX video at $479 a month, and PHOENIX ultimate at $599 a month. Phoenix Ultimate has a 3-day free trial.

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