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Boris FX creates award-winning video editing, visual effects, motion graphics, and photography plugins used by over one million broadcast, streaming, and feature film professionals worldwide. We’re redefining post-production software by creating and adding AI-driven tools that empower artists to work faster, smarter, and with greater precision than ever before. Our AI offerings include roto & masking tools, image and audio restoration, and creative effects. The Boris FX Suite product family features Sapphire, the high-end visual effects and motion graphics plugin suite; Continuum, AI-driven plugin collection for editors and content creators; Mocha Pro, unparalleled planar motion tracking and masking; Silhouette, advanced paint and rotoscoping tools; SynthEyes, cutting-edge 3D camera solving; Optics, cinematic effects for photographers and digital artists; and CrumplePop, AI-driven audio plugins. Boris FX products have been recognized with two Academy Sci-Tech Awards and three Engineering Emmy Awards. The company’s success lies in its ability to integrate tightly and leverage technologies through strong partnerships with Adobe, Autodesk, Avid, Blackmagic Design, Final Cut Pro, Foundry Nuke, VEGAS Pro, and other leading software developers. Founded in 1995.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DONT USE

I have tried using Sony vagas wouldn’t work tried rebuying it didn’t work tried emailing them they don’t reply it’s a joke 3 months of payments and not been able to use the service WOULDNT GO ANYWHERE NEAR

September 30, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT USE

I was using BorisFX for a couple weeks but it wasn’t what I needed, which is fine. Trial and error. So I canceled my subscription. All of a sudden I get charged again. I thought I might’ve forgotten to unsubscribe so I did it again. Funny enough I get charged again. So I called customer service. They were great a refunded my last months subscription but unsubscribing has never been that big of an issue. Plus I’m out 4 months of payments to a service I didn’t use. DO NOT USE

August 3, 2026
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Reply from Boris FX

We’re sorry to hear about your experience. We understand how frustrating it would be to believe a subscription had been canceled and then see additional charges.

We’re glad our customer service team was able to assist with a refund, but we’d also like to understand what happened with the additional months you mentioned. Please reach out to our support team with your account information so we can review the cancellation and billing history and see if we can help resolve this for you.

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and giving us the opportunity to look into it.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful Customer Service

This is by far the worst software customer service I have found anywhere on the internet. Their products are useful but resource hogs and difficult to navigate but all that pales in comparison to denying that the problem being reported even exists. Stay away from BorisFX!

July 27, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Boris FX

We’re sorry to hear about your experience. While we may not always be able to solve every issue or accommodate every request, we are always going to listen and take customer concerns seriously.

Our products can behave differently depending on the host application, system configuration, and workflow, and sometimes diagnosing an issue requires additional information. But that should never leave you feeling that the problem you’re reporting isn’t being heard or taken seriously.

We’d appreciate the opportunity to take another look at your experience. Please reach out to our support team with your case information so we can review what happened and see how we can help.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Purchased Sapphire plug in May 6th

Purchased Sapphire plug in May 6th. Unable to use for weeks due to constant error. Customer service rep is adamant on troubleshooting via email only & I'm lucky if I hear from them every few days. I've been told I would receive callbacks but I never have. Absolute nightmare experience...

May 6, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unsolicited mail spam after Vegas acquisition

Boris FX purchased Vegas from Magix - first of all, I never agreed to have my data transferred from a German company to a US company which seems to be a breach of GDPR which however is on Magix's side.

But: Boris FX used the e-mail addresses they got from Magix to send unsolicited newsletters, acting highly unprofessional. The first e-mail to inform about accessing the license was fine, but everything after that is to be considered spam. Due to this abuse of customer data, I'd avoid this company at any cost.

April 14, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

borisfx spamming magix users.

borisfx took over magix and are now sending spam to all magix users even tho they had indicated in the past that they don't want to receive any spam emails. I got two spam emails from them in 1 week. I instantly hate borisfx.

April 14, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best customer support i have ever dealt with!

Best customer support i have ever dealt with. Im a student so qualified for the student discount, i messed up one of the steps simply meaning Boris FX needed to approve it on their end. In under 24 hours i had a response kindly saying that they sent the payment link. I paid instantly and in under 2 minutes they had replied with my lciense and a follow up email with free tutorials and guides. Best customer support i have dealt with. In the past id reached out and are very informative and yeah! Monthly subscription being £170 a month for the suite, for a studnet thats crazy high but the software is worht that, so the student disocunt making it £4?!?! Like thats an insane disocunt and such an amazing discount when you add the costs of software (as boris fx is a plugin, yous still need your software). I use Adobe Creative Cloud so the cost of that (i use premier pro), Epidemic sounds on top this is an amazing deal for aspiring content cretaors, or in my case a freelance video editor!

July 1, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Confusing and frustrating

Mocha Pro feels outdated and overly complicated. Even basic tasks like adjusting a track manually are hidden behind clunky menus and poor documentation. The interface gets in your way more than it helps. I wasted hours with no result. Not worth the money.

June 25, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tried this

Tried this, but the trail version gives beeps all the time making your renders unusuable. Now thats how you test out new software right? Gotta love them beeps. Anyway, not going to use their products now.

February 22, 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Boris FX

Hi Pieter,

We’re sorry the trial beeps were annoying and disrupting—that sound is intentionally added to trial versions to prevent unauthorized use, and it doesn’t appear in a fully licensed release. We understand this can frustrating evaluating any software, especially audio plugins are working on a better solution. If you’d like a short term watermark-free version for evaluation or need any help getting set up, please let us know.

Best regards,
Boris FX Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Long Wait Times

They never respond to you whenever you ask for help and when they do they leave you on hold for hours, with no response. I don’t know what their issue is.

January 23, 2025
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Reply from Boris FX

Hi Samira,

We’re really sorry to hear you haven’t received a timely response. We strive to address every support request quickly, but occasionally high volumes or technical hiccups can delay us. Please send your original request or ticket number to support@borisfx.com, and we’ll prioritize getting you the help you need.

Best regards,
Boris FX Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great support experience on Zendesk (Support Site)

I had bought Boris FX Continuum Complete v7.0.4 in 2011 for 595 Dollars. Recently I had to reinstall it on a new PC and the codes wouldn't function anymore. So I contacted the support via their support site Zendesk. Since it was an old software I had my doubts, but Jon did it. He really got into it and tried to help me in a very professional and friendly manner. So I wanted to share this good support experience.

October 29, 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Boris FX

Hi Thilo,

Thank you for sharing your positive experience. We know reinstalling older software can be tricky, and we’re glad Jon was able to help get you up and working again. If you ever need any further assistance, feel free to reach out.

Best regards,
Boris FX Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They make it next to impossible to…

They make it next to impossible to cancel your subscription. You try to navigate their site to cancel your subscription, and it takes you to a spot to verify your email, and when you do, it drops you into a funnel page where your only option is to buy more services. Don't do it!

August 15, 2024
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Reply from Boris FX

Hi Mike,

We’re sorry to hear you’ve had trouble canceling your subscription—that’s not the experience we want. You can always cancel from your account dashboard, but if you ever run into any issues, please email support@borisfx.com or chat with us on borisfx.com, and we will process the cancellation for you. Once it’s done, we’ll send a confirmation so you know you’re all set.

Again, our apologies for the frustration. If there’s anything else we can do to help, just let us know.

Best regards,
Boris FX Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

"Perpetual license's will expire permanently"

A few years ago, I bought a perpetual license. One would expect that this license will last forever. Perpetual. But this is a lie. Boris FX let us no longer upgrade and refuses support. My plan will expire permanently. How is this perpetual? My paid-for perpetual licence is now completely useless. I have no words for this behaviour. I feel ripped off. This feels like a lie.

November 3, 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from Boris FX

Hi Dajo,

We are really sorry your experience with our licensing wasn’t clear—that’s absolutely not what we want for our customers. We genuinely regret any confusion or frustration caused.

To clarify, your perpetual license does indeed grant you lifetime access to the exact version you purchased—your copy of the software will continue working indefinitely. The option to renew an Upgrade & Support Plan after that first year simply allows us to keep adding new features, fixes, and technical help. If that plan isn’t renewed for over three years, it can’t be reinstated, which means you won’t have access to any future releases beyond what you already own. We realize how upsetting that can feel, and are sorry our policy wasn’t clearer up front.

Please know we value your feedback and want to help however we can. If you’d like to discuss any alternatives or have additional questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us via the Boris FX support portal. Your satisfaction matters, and we’d welcome the chance to make this right.

Best regards,
Boris FX Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Paid for a month and they deleted my…

Paid for a month and they deleted my account. With no permission

Honestly don't know what's going on with this company, the plug in might work, but seriously, the customer service SUCKS.

That's enough.

Never seen such an inefficient service.

October 25, 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from Boris FX

Hi Claudio,

We are truly sorry to hear your account was deleted without warning—that’s not how we want anyone to be treated. We understand how maddening it is to lose access after paying, and I apologize for the frustration you’ve experienced.

We’d like to investigate exactly what happened. Could you please email us at support@borisfx.com with the email address or username associated with your subscription? Once we have those details, we’ll look into why your account was removed and get things sorted immediately.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We’re committed to improving our service, and we appreciate the opportunity to make this right.

Best regards,
Boris FX Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Unable to install

Bought lightworks annual version which comes together with boris graffiti. Unable to install it. The customer care gave me a solution but didn't followed me up till final resolution.

March 18, 2021
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Reply from Boris FX

Hi Luca,

We are very sorry you’re having trouble and that our team didn’t follow up to make sure Boris Graffiti was fully installed. That’s not the experience we want for anyone. Thank you for letting us know, and again, our apologies for the inconvenience. We’ll be more diligent about follow-up going forward.

Best regards,
Boris FX Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Due to having to do a total reinstall…

Due to having to do a total reinstall of Windows recently I trialled Boris FX's new Optics software with a view to replacing their old DFX offering which is no longer available. First of all it is way more expensive, it has been overburdened with an additional set of flashy but useless modules and worst of all is totally unreliable in as much as some of the modules inside Photoshop just decide on their own to shut Optics down in the middle of an excercise. So far their technical people haven't been able to tell me why so needless to say I shan't be going ahead with purchasing it. Beware!

September 25, 2020
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Reply from Boris FX

Hi Allistair,

We’re sorry to hear about the trouble you’ve had with Optics, especially after being a long time customer of the older DFT tools. We understand how frustrating it is when software doesn’t behave reliably—especially mid-project—and we appreciate you taking the time to try the new version.

Optics was designed as the next generation of our DFT plugins, with added features and support for modern systems, but we know the transition isn’t always seamless. If you’re still open to it, we’d be happy to keep working with you to troubleshoot the Photoshop crashes and ensure a smoother experience.

Thanks again for the feedback—it helps us improve.

Best regards,
Boris FX Team

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