H.265/HEVC Input Support.

 H.265/HEVC Input Support.

Now supports importing the "H.265/HEVC" format which is the successor to H.264/AVC and is the latest video compression standard. You can directly import and playback the format which the adoption will be expanding in the future.

 MXF Container Support.

 MXF Container Support.

Now supports importing MXF containers, which are mainly used in the professional market. TMPGEnc KARMA.. Plus 2 can also analyze and let you choose a multi-structured video file. Thus, you can import video and audio streams incorporated with an MXF container without any difficulties.

 10-bit 4:4:4 H.264/AVC Input Support.

 10-bit 4:4:4 H.264/AVC Input Support.

TMPGEnc KARMA.. Plus 2 is capable of importing the H.264/AVC High Intra 4:4:4 profile. You can playback the high profile H.264/AVC files natively in the internal player.

 XAVC S Input Support.

 XAVC S Input Support.

Supports importing and directly editing using the high quality video 4K/HD video format "XAVC S" which is advocated by Sony. You can directly import and watch a XAVC S camera recording high quality movie.

 WebM(VP8/9)/ Ogg Input Support.

 WebM(VP8/9)/ Ogg Input Support.

Supports WebM and Ogg (Video: Theora Audio: Vorbis) input. Both are open source video formats and focus on high quality video with low file sizes, and are mainly used for playing on Android devices (WebM) and Web browsers. TMPGEnc KARMA.. Plus 2 further supports importing VP9 WebM file. 　　　　　

 Apple ProRes Stream Import Support.

 Apple ProRes Stream Import Support.

Now supports direct importing of an Apple ProRes video stream which older products do not support other than importing via QuickTime. This new feature allows you to directly play Apple ProRes Codec files which are exported by Apple Final Cut Pro or other products. Of course, it also supports the Apple ProRes 4444 high-dynamic source range.

 Simple Audio File Input Support

 Simple Audio File Input Support

This version is capable of importing and playing a simple audio file such as a FLAC, MP3 or AAC file. Of course, an embedded picture in the audio file is also displayed in the player if it exists.

 Title/Multi Stream Analyzer

 Title/Multi Stream Analyzer

A MPEG-2 TS, MXF file or PGMX file sometimes contains a multi-structured video file (containing several video and audio streams) or video where there are resolution changes mid-flow. TMPGEnc KARMA.. Plus 2 allows you to analyze such files anytime and choose an arbitrary title displayed by the analyzer.

* Encrypted or copy-protected files cannot be imported.

 Achieve Free Display – Library View

 Achieve Free Display – Library View

Each of the library panels in TMPGEnc KARMA.. Plus 2 allows you to set the view type, thumbnail view or list view, including the thumbnail size or the sorting type, independently of each other. Since it can be operated by a mouse but also by a keyboard, you can switch quickly to the display which you want to adapt with the situation.

 Displays a digest of the content via mouseover
Story Thumbnail Function

 Displays a digest of the content via mouseover
Story Thumbnail Function

Just by hovering the mouse cursor on the thumbnail displayed in the library view, you can see a summary of the content immediately. In addition to the existing Flip Display, in this version the Movie Display mode has been added which is able to playback the digest movie of the content. It is also possible to playback the audio of the digest movie.

source movie: © copyright, Blender Foundation

 Capable of distinctions of the viewed or unviewed contents

 Capable of distinctions of the viewed or unviewed contents

Since the blue-colored indicator is displayed on clips that are already viewed or in the middle of viewing, it is not necessary to memorize the clip or position which you have already viewed. The last viewed position of the clip which is in the middle of viewing will be restored when you play it, of course.

* This function cannot be used when the resume option is not enabled.

 Quick Preview

 Quick Preview

The library view implements the "Quick Preview" function, which allows you to verify the video and audio overview of a selected clip without launching the player window. It is capable of relocating the thumbnail position to where you want, and allows you to confirm the aspect ratio and the audio channel mode.

 Features the Commercial Candidates Detector.

 Features the Commercial Candidates Detector.

TMPGEnc KARMA.. Plus 2 features the "Commercial Candidates Detection" function which analyzes several elements in a clip such as audio and scene change positions, and then detects the most likely candidate positions of commercials. The detected candidate positions are registered as chapters and can be used in the player to skip or search scenes quickly.

 Pegasys Product's keyframes can be used as chapters

 Pegasys Product's keyframes can be used as chapters

By using the same file name of a keyframe file (.keyframe) which is exported from the Pegasys product with that of the source file in the same folder, the keyframes will be reflected automatically as chapters when reading the source file as a clip.

source movie: © copyright Blender Foundation | www.sintel.org

 Linking with TMPGEnc Series Software

 Linking with TMPGEnc Series Software

In the environment where a supported product is already installed, you can directly open the clip with the editing window of the TMPGEnc product through the right-click menu of the clip in the library window. You can edit the clip immediately without wasting your time because it is not necessary to launch the main application and then import the clip.

Supported Products:

• TMPGEnc Authoring Works 7
• TMPGEnc Video Mastering Works 7
• TMPGEnc MPEG Smart Renderer 6
• TMPGEnc Authoring Works 6 Ver.6.0.9.11 or later
• TMPGEnc Video Mastering Works 6 Ver.6.2.5.32 or later
• TMPGEnc MPEG Smart Renderer 5
• TMPGEnc MPEG Smart Renderer 4
• TMPGEnc PGMX PLAYER

 Linking with Other Players/Products

 Linking with Other Players/Products

It is also possible to open the registered clip with arbitrary software. Not just video players, it is capable of linking with an editing application such as Windows Movie Maker.

* Same operation as the "Open with" option of Windows Explorer.

 Supports Flexible Play Order by Playlist

 Supports Flexible Play Order by Playlist

In the "Playlist" category, you can set and arrange the order of several different or identical clips without concerning the sort order. Great for videos that are meant to be played in sequence or for creating your own video marathon.

 Instant marking for reminders
– Color Labels

 Instant marking for reminders
– Color Labels

If you want to place a reminder for when later playback or mark instantly without a new categorization, the Color Label function is a very convenient tool. Just add a color label to the clip by clicking, and you can display the same color label clips on one display section. The color can be changed to any color you like.

 High Speed Thumbnail Display + Scene Detection
“Smart Scene Search”

 High Speed Thumbnail Display + Scene Detection
“Smart Scene Search”

You can search any scene quickly simply by clicking the right mouse button while viewing the quick-scrolling thumbnail strip. Clicking on the middle mouse button activates Smart Scene Search, which automatically moves the playhead to the closest scene change.

* You can enable or disable at anytime.

 Easy search with a simple mouseover

 Easy search with a simple mouseover

Just hovering on the seek bar at any place with the mouse cursor displays the thumbnail of the content at that point, which allows you to look for a scene in advance without any clicking. By using this function, you can find and seek the place where you want easily without clicking many times to find the scene you're looking for.

 Fast/Slow Playback Function

 Fast/Slow Playback Function

In addition to the standard fast forward/backward, you can watch movies at a higher speed up to 2.0x without affecting the audio quality. Since the pitch of the audio is kept no matter the speed setting, you can watch the movie within a shorter time while understanding the content. Also the player supports 0.25x and 0.5x slow playback.

* The audio is not played during the 0.25x slow playback.

* The standard fast forward/backward is up to x8 speed.

 Newly Supports HDR Playback

 Newly Supports HDR Playback

In addition to supporting the import of main video files, such as H.265/HEVC, which can have a high bit range color space, TMPGEnc KARMA.. Plus 2 also now supports playback in HDR (High Dynamic Range)^*. It detects the video information of imported files and performs HDR playback automatically, allowing you to enjoy HDR movies without any troublesome settings. You can also adjust the balance of the brightness by using the RGB gain function if it is required, depending on the source video or monitor display status.

* Supported in Ver.2.1.0.11. Supported formats are H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9.

* PQ and HLG supported.

* Only Single Mode Player supported.

* This function cannot be used in environments other than that of Windows 10/11. Viewing in HDR requires an HDR supported monitor and a graphics card.

 Flexible Preview Control Focused on the 8K Era.

 Flexible Preview Control Focused on the 8K Era.

The Preview panel of TMPGEnc KARMA.. Plus 2 allows you to zoom-in, zoom-out and even drag and reposition the preview image to your liking freely. This allows you to examine fine details in your video in real-time while playing.

 "NVDEC/CUDA™" "Intel® Media SDK(QSV)"
"AMD Media SDK" Hardware Decoding Support.

 "NVDEC/CUDA™" "Intel® Media SDK(QSV)"
"AMD Media SDK" Hardware Decoding Support.

NVIDIA® NVDEC technology, the Intel® Media SDK(Quick Sync Video) and AMD Media SDK are supported for hardware video decoding. In a compatible environment, TMPGEnc KARMA.. Plus 2 supports MPEG-2, H.265/HEVC and other format hardware decoding of those functions. In a NVIDIA graphics card environment, CUDA technology can be used for filter processing. CUDA technology uses the GPU's (graphics card CPU) multiple core parallel processing to solve complex problems in a short amount of time. By splitting many processes into multiple elements and parallelizing them, and using the GPU's massive processing power, programs can run more efficiently.

* Acceleration cannot be guaranteed in all environments.

* Requires a compatible environment.

 Displays Current Frame Information in Real-time.

 Displays Current Frame Information in Real-time.

It is possible to display the current frame number and time in the preview area. The current frame picture type information (I / P / B frame) is also displayed in real-time*1, which is useful to verify or analyze frames of the video.

*1 Displays only in the MPEG reader.

* Enable and disable at anytime.

 Play from where you left off – Resume Function

 Play from where you left off – Resume Function

If you stop the playback for whatever reason, you can resume playback from where you left off with the playback resume function. Accidentaly closed the player? No worries, it'll keep track of where you left off so you can get back to viewing your video quickly.

 Multiple Subtitles and Audio Playback/Selection Support.

 Multiple Subtitles and Audio Playback/Selection Support.

TMPGEnc KARMA.. Plus 2's player normally supports displaying the subtitles which is stored in a MPEG-TS, MKV and other files. In addition to the stored subtitles, it is also possible to display subtitles from a file which you specify directly*1. Also, when the stored subtitles are in "Text subtitles" format, you can switch between your preferred settings for the font size, color, border, and more. You can switch subtitles or audio in the player at any time even if the multiple subtitle or audio stored.

*1 Supports SRT subtitles, PGMX subtitles and xsubtitle format.

* Blu-ray or AVCHD subtitles cannot be imported.

 Chapter Function Installed.

 Chapter Function Installed.

Just clicking on the chapter button within the player adds a chapter point. Added chapters are displayed in the list, and you can start playback any time from an arbitrary chapter point. Also, when the chapters are stored in a MP4, MKV, WMV or PGMX file, the chapters are registered in the list automatically as chapter points when importing the file..

 Rough, Dark. Make it More Easy to See.
- Filters

 Rough, Dark. Make it More Easy to See.
- Filters

TMPGEnc KARMA.. Plus 2's player implements the "Double Upscaling" filter which is capable of upscaling the image up to 2 times, such as SD to HD size and applying the suitable interpolation with the algorithm even if the picture is rough, the "Contour Emphasis" filter which detects the edges and enhances the contours of the picture, or the "Color Correction" filter which can adjust a dark picture to be lighter. You can switch filters any time while playing of course.

* The Double Upscaling filter is recommended for all videos with a resolution of 480 pixels in height or less. The filter can also be applied to larger videos but may not yield good results on high-resolution images, and can also slow down its playback.

 Preview Image Saving Support.

 Preview Image Saving Support.

Allows you to save the currently displayed image on the player as an image file. TMPGEnc KARMA.. Plus 2's player is able to playback by frame units, so you never miss the scene where you want to save.

 Intel® Quick Sync Video High-Speed Encoder Support

 Intel® Quick Sync Video High-Speed Encoder Support

Supports the high-speed encoding function featured in Intel® Media Quick Sync Video in an Intel supported CPU environment. H.265/HEVC encoding is also supported, in addition to H.264/AVC encoding.

* Requires a compatible environment.

 High-Speed Hardware Encoder "NVENC" Support.

 High-Speed Hardware Encoder "NVENC" Support.

Allows you to use NVIDIA's "NVENC" that is installed on a 600-series and later GPU (Kepler core generation) which supports H.264/AVC high-speed hardware encoding. Also, now supports H.265/HEVC encoding which is supported by the GeForce GTX970 (GM204 Die) or later GPUs.

* The CUDA encoder is not supported.

* Requires a compatible environment.

 AMD Media SDK (VCE) High-Speed Encoder Support.

 AMD Media SDK (VCE) High-Speed Encoder Support.

In a supported Advanced Micro Devices' graphics card environment, you can utilize its H.264/AVC hardware encoder function (VCE). Also, now supports H.265/HEVC encoding which is supported by the RX400 (Polaris core) or later GPUs.

* Requires a compatible environment.

 Exports just by selecting from the right-click menu.

 Exports just by selecting from the right-click menu.

To start the file export, you just click the clip then select the option from the right-click menu. Multiple clips are also selectable of course. It is also possible to register the exported clip automatically into the category where you like.

 Exporting managed centrally by Export Manager.

 Exporting managed centrally by Export Manager.

The file export jobs are batch processed by the Export Manager. You can control centrally the operations such as start or stop a job, or replacing the job order, etc.

 TMPGEnc Smart Tap Controller Support.

 TMPGEnc Smart Tap Controller Support.

Supports "TMPGEnc Smart Tap Controller" which is an auxiliary controller that can control the player operations of TMPGEnc KARMA.. Plus 2 from your iPhone or iPad. In combination with a keyboard, a mouse or other peripherals, this controller allows more choices for user operation based on the user's preferences and makes editing smarter than ever.

 Clip levels up? Karma Level Function

 Clip levels up? Karma Level Function

The Karma Level function, which received a favorable reception in the free version, has now been installed in TMPGEnc KARMA.. Plus 2. The Karma Level of each clip is varied in response to the view count, operations or other interactions. Your devotion to clips will be tested.

 Playback History Function

 Playback History Function

TMPGEnc KARMA.. Plus 2 features the Playback History function into each window of the main interface and the player. You can playback the recently played clips again any time just by selecting it from the list.

 Capable of registering the Default Player.

 Capable of registering the Default Player.

Normally TMPGEnc KARMA.. Plus 2 launches the installed standard player when selecting a clip when double-clicking or pressing the Enter Key. However, you can register an arbitrary player which you want to use instead of the standard player.

 Library Database Save/Restore Function

 Library Database Save/Restore Function

With this function, you can save or recover your current library database and settings at any time. This is useful for backup purposes, or for switching between several databases depending on your situation.

 Thumbnail Image Import Support

 Thumbnail Image Import Support

By placing an image with the same name as the source file in the same folder, the image file will be reflected automatically as the thumbnail of the clip. Use it as a cover or eye-catching image.