Nero Platinum Suite 2026 is a complete software collection for digital projects on Windows 11 and Windows 10. It brings together a wide range of multimedia and utility tools in one place, so that photo, video and music editing sit alongside backup, data management and system care within the same suite. The software is an all-in-one multimedia suite with a new version that focuses on more functions and greater convenience, aiming to keep everyday digital tasks together under one familiar environment.
At the heart of the package is Nero Start, which works as a central control centre for the suite. From this single starting point, all Nero downloads and activations can be accessed, making it easier to move between the different applications without searching for separate shortcuts or installers. The idea is that once the suite is installed, Nero Start becomes the place where projects begin, whether the task is related to photos, videos, music, backup or tuning the PC.
Photo handling is one of the main areas in Nero Platinum Suite. New Nero AI functions help to keep personal collections organised. Photos can be tagged, rated and searched more easily, while AI based scene recognition helps maintain an overview even when the number of images grows. Names can be assigned to faces, and duplicate or similar images are detected more quickly so that they can be removed if desired. The software allows photos to be sorted by location and viewed on a world map, or displayed in a simple timeline view. One click photo editing is part of this area, and all of these photo features work locally on the PC without requiring a cloud connection.
Video editing is another key pillar of the suite. Moving clips can be turned into small movie projects or slideshows, with hundreds of ready-made theme templates for holidays, occasions and events. Various effects are available to apply adjustments to the project, including picture in picture, alpha channel, tilt shift, slow motion and time lapse. Videos can be edited, trimmed and exported, and there is support for high resolution playback up to 8K. Finished movies can also be burned as gifts to optical discs, linking the editing side of the suite with its disc authoring capabilities.
Music and audio tasks also have dedicated tools inside Nero Platinum Suite. The software includes options to save music from streaming services, with a focus on quick handling and basic editing. Music files can be edited and trimmed, with effects such as fade in, fade out and volume adjustments. There is support for importing entire CD collections and adjusting metadata like artist name, genre and album cover artwork. For many people who still have older discs or a mix of digital sources, this combination of importing, editing and organising can help bring audio material into one tidy library.
Data security and backup functions are another important part of the suite. In data security, valuable files can be backed up to external hard drives, optical media and supported cloud services, including providers such as Google Drive, OneDrive, MagentaCLOUD, HiDrive, pCloud and QLOUD. Automated backups, incremental snapshots and version management are supported, so that changes over time can be managed according to user settings. Data on CDs, DVDs and USB sticks can be protected using 256-bit encryption, providing an option for storing sensitive information or personal archives.
The suite also brings together a range of additional tools that go beyond photo, video and music. Nero Platinum includes options to recover deleted data, to encrypt personal data, and to format and duplicate different kinds of media as part of its utility set. These functions are bundled to provide multiple capabilities within one suite, without requiring separate applications for each one. Alongside this, a PC tuning area addresses performance. Tools in this section focus on making the PC faster, updating drivers and improving internet speed, while leaving the choice to resolve individual PC issues one by one or to address several together.
Nero Platinum Suite 2026 introduces several new features within existing applications. Nero DuplicateManager expands its capabilities so that music and video files can be found and deleted, not just images. Nero Video includes an option to switch between a light and dark user interface. Nero AI Image Upscaler receives an updated interface and additional local AI models so that photos can be enlarged and sharpened directly on the PC, with more options for how the AI processing is applied.
A central part of Nero Platinum Suite is the list of included software. The suite contains Nero Video for creating, editing and exporting videos and slideshows, and Nero AI Image Upscaler for enlarging and sharpening photos locally using artificial intelligence so that images do not need to be uploaded to a cloud service. Nero AI Photo Tagger brings structure to photo archives with AI support, while Nero Burning ROM handles ripping, copying, burning and protecting data on optical media. Nero TuneItUp PRO is included for improving PC performance and internet speed, and Nero DuplicateManager identifies exact, duplicate and similar images so that archives can be managed more efficiently.
For media organisation and playback, Nero MediaHome is used for archiving, sorting, creating and playing files. Nero Recode converts and rips videos and music into standard formats for mobile devices. Nero BackItUp handles data backups to external hard drives, optical discs or the cloud, and Nero USBxCopy is used to copy data to multiple USB devices at the same time. Nero Screen Recorder enables one-click screen recording based on user settings, and Nero Score runs a performance test to measure PC capability. Nero Motion Tracker detects moving objects in videos and can apply pixelation, while Nero PhotoSnap provides tools for adjusting images.
Audio and disc-related tools are part of the suite. Nero Soundtrax is used for digitising sound carriers and working on audio projects, and Nero WaveEditor records sound from the PC and edits audio files. Nero Express provides a straightforward method to burn data and media, while Nero CoverDesigner enables customisation of disc appearance. Nero Face Beautifier focuses on portrait adjustment, with functions such as wrinkle reduction and skin tone modification. Nero Rescue Agent assists in recovering files from damaged discs and drives, and Nero Disc to Device supports transferring media from discs to other devices so that older content can be used on modern hardware. Together, these applications form the software toolbox that is part of the suite.
Nero Platinum Suite 2026 brings together photo, video and music editing with backup and management features in one suite. The software includes many individual functions supported by modern artificial intelligence features. By combining editing, organisation, data protection, utility tools and PC tuning within a single package, it arranges everyday digital work so that different media types and tasks can be handled without moving between unrelated programs. For users who regularly work with photos, home videos, streaming music, personal documents or system maintenance, this integrated environment helps show how creative projects, storage practices and device performance connect as part of the same digital routine.