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Nero Kwik Media is a light and free media manager with which you can organize, edit, and share your music, photos, videos, and data. Imagine iTunes and iPhoto rolled into one, then trimmed in half. While this download is technically "free," there is one caveat: you'll have to purchase some of its functionality in the form of "apps" listed in Nero's built-in store. Sure, most of these add-ons aren't too expensive, but it's a shame that a few of them (like Nero Kwik Play, a video decoder) don't come with the download. That said, if you're mainly looking for a single hub through which to access all your media, along with maybe a few basic editing and creative tools, Nero Kwik Media is a great option.
Kwik Media's user interface is simple and, for the most part, intuitive. Anyone already familiar with Nero products may notice that Kwik Media has maintained a similar work flow and many of the same graphical interface elements as the company's premium product, Nero Multimedia Suite--very convenient.
When you launch the program, Kwik Media presents you with a menu of options in four distinct categories: Media Library, where you organize and import files; Enjoy your Media, for playing and listening; Burn & Copy, for just that; and Be Creative, where you can make slide shows or playlists or publish to the Web. It's all very straightforward, and adding files is easy using the Import tool or by dragging and dropping into the interface. In fact, performing any staple multimedia functions--editing photos, creating slide shows, burning to data disc--should be a breeze for even the greenest users.
As far as features go, again, Nero Kwik Media is equipped with only a few basic multimedia editing and creative tools. The slideshow creator is light, enabling you to customize duration, text titles, theme, and music. The built-in photo editor, on the other hand, is surprisingly capable, with tools for adjusting exposure, color, brightness, saturation--there's even red-eye removal. The program doesn't include much else unless you delve into the still-somewhat-limited Nero app store for tools for burning video DVDs, playing Blu-rays, and transferring data to and from mobile devices, among other things. Nero Kwik Play ($4.99), which supports playback of a bevy of video formats, is essential and should have been an integrated stock feature. Same goes for the $4.99 video-burning app, Nero Kwik DVD. Also, Move It ($4.99), which transfers and transcodes media files between PC and iOS or Android devices, sounds like a worthwhile purchase, though we were unable to test it at the time of this review.
Overall, Nero Kwik Media is a great download for entry-level users in need of a free media manager with a few basic onboard tools for playback, photo editing, slideshows, and sharing on the Web. If you're looking for more than that, then be prepared to pony up the moolah at the Nero store to gain the functionality you seek.
Nero BurnLite - Burn data to CD and DVD easily and securely - Download Video Previews:Publisher's Description
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Find, Sync, Show, Share, Burn
What's Nero Kwik Media?
Nero Kwik Media is the free media manager for your photos, music and videos. The complete, all-in-one source lets you find, organize, edit, play, share, sync, burn and enjoy your media with the built-in market that lets you buy and activate the apps you want for a truly unique experience.
What's new in this version: Nero BurnLite is now Nero Kwik Media
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"Misleading free software SCAM"
Version: Nero Kwik Media 10.0.105
Pros
only disk copy is possible but iso is impossible
Cons
It's mandatory to accept the Ask me bar.
You can't erase a disk
however you want to use you should upgrade to a payable version
Iso burning is not possible only data copy is permittedSummary
Should be avoided
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"**DO NOT DOWNLOAD! MALWARE INSTALL IMBEDDED"
Version: Nero Kwik Media 10.0.105
Pros
NONE: DID NOT COMPLETE INSTALLATION
Cons
INSTALLATION IS TIED TO MALWARE / BROWSER HIJACK PROGRAM
NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL, NOT WORTH DOWNLOADING AND/OR INSTALLINGSummary
Nero.com has a fully functional, free burning program at their site
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"True Rating not Possible, did not Work with LG GP08NU6B"
Version: Nero Kwik Media 10.0.105
Pros
Cannot Put Forth Any Legitimate Pros
Cons
Cannot Put Forth Any Legitimate Cons
Summary
Simply Put, I received a LG GP08NU6B USB CD/DVD Burner, as a Gift! It was some what misleading about the Software that cam with the device, by CyberLink, I am still listed as a "Bronze Member' and License's show that I should be able to use there Power2Go V6.02, however, any time I load the Software, Non-Function seems to be the best Description, if I use there Power2Go V5.5, I am still very limited on what I can Burn With this Device? Even Simple Data Burn to a DVD seems to Crash, just before it is Finished?? I have heard many, tell me that Ahead/Nero is one of the best DVD Burning Software Available, but I have yet, to experienced this Successfully???
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"Junk. Mandatory toolbar install, cant make music CDs."
Version: Nero Kwik Media 10.0.105
Pros
Only good for getting a toolbar forced on you with the install, and copying a disk you already have.
Cons
This program does very little unless you buy the full version, it cant even make a damn music disk.
Summary
More and more companies now a days provide "free" stuff just to try and scam you into buying something, pathetic ********. This should not even be in the free section...
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"total scam"
Version: Nero Kwik Media 10.0.105
Pros
total scam. dont waste your time
Cons
total scam
Summary
total scam
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"TOTAL SCAM"
Version: Nero Kwik Media 10.0.105
Pros
Nothing ,after installing, this piece of garbage takes over your browser and you cant even use the program without upgrading
Cons
IT IS A CON
Summary
Save your time don't even bother
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"NERO free CD writer"
Version: Nero Kwik Media 10.0.105
Pros
Ease of use, fast, do the job
Cons
none with easy task
Summary
I needed a fast copy of a CD, I look around and ended to choose free NERO light.
I downloaded the free version and used it right away to copy my CD. No problem at all, not the fastest but do the job wanted.
Thanks NERO
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"Flase advertising not free to use"
Version: Nero Kwik Media 10.0.105
Pros
Not much didn't check anything else out of the software
Cons
Couldn't even durn an audio CD from my pc.
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"Good but slow"
Version: Nero Kwik Media 10.0.105
Pros
Wasy to use
Cons
slow in copying
Summary
good product
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"NOT a program; merely a purchasing platform."
Version: Nero Kwik Media 10.0.105
Pros
pretty, but...
Cons
unusable. (The idea is to lure you into downloading and installing the program, so you will buy it. As the CNET review says, it refuses to do most anything you want during the trial.)
Summary
Pretty Unusable.
