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PowerDirector 365
SEP 2020
Vertex Selection Mask with Keyframe
Select your own mask with a series of vertices faster than ever.
Linear and Parallel Mask Styles
Choose from an array of mask templates in Mask Designer, now including linear and parallel.
Project Interop with AudioDirector
Easily transfer your audio and video timelines between AudioDirector and PowerDirector.
Screen Recorder v4 SE
You can now capture in-game footage or create a camera overlay with a chroma key background.
Upgraded Motion Graphics Title
Customize the color of objects and text to create a variety of styles.
Keyframe Control: Edit Anchor Point
Alter the position of the anchor point to achieve new levels of motion.
Keyframe Interpolation: Hold Mode
Make shapes seemingly jump across the screen with Hold mode.
Enhanced Color Match Tools
Fine-tune the hue, saturation and brightness of your color matches.
Sketch Designer
Speed up your workload with 14 premade templates for Sketch Designer.
Audio Mixing Room Enhancements
Professional audio mixing user interface for advanced users.
Bloggers Social Media Pack
An incredible mix of PiP Objects, Particles and Title Templates designed for your social media projects.
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UX Improvements
A new streamlined interface for a hassle-free user experience.
AUG 2020
White Tone LUTs Pack for PowerDirector
Get creative with a diverse range of 12 LUTs. Subscribe to PowerDirector 365 and get unlimited access to a growing collection of LUTs, templates, style packs, and background music.
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Landscape HDR LUTs Pack for PowerDirector
Transform your video projects with 12 incredible HDR LUTs, designed to enhance every detail, creating the richest of landscape videos.
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Sports Sound Effects
A selection of 20 sounds from a variety of sports. Exclusive for PowerDirector 365 users!
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JUL 2020
Lens Flare Blending Pack - 48 Blending Effects
A beautiful collection of 48 blending effects. Including 12 designs, 2 directions of lens flares, in 2 color variations.
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Background Music – Parade
Enjoy a varied mix of parade music. Free and exclusive to our 365 subscribers.
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NEW Fonts
Create inspiring designs with beautiful typography with these new fonts.
JUN 2020
Sound Effect - Everyday Objects
This pack includes 20 sounds of everyday objects, from keys rattling to coins dropping. Helping you enhance the subtle yet no less essential sounds in your video projects.
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Streamlined Interface for PowerDirector
Experience an improved intuitive experience with the following features: Media Room, Particle Designer, Plug-Ins Menu, Tool Menu and Project Room.
Unleash Your Imagination with the World’s Leading Stock Catalog
Powered by Shutterstock. Access a professional stock library that includes tens of thousands of videos, hundreds of thousands of images and hundreds of music tracks.
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Outdoor LUTs Pack for PowerDirector
This LUTs pack has the color palettes you need for a consistent style! Created especially for your videos shot in the great outdoors.
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Faded Film LUTs Pack for PowerDirector
This LUTs pack contains all the color filters you need to achieve incredible vintage styles. Enjoy 12 different washed out, blown out, old school tones just like you'd find in a range of classic films.
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MAY 2020
NEW Fonts
We've got new fonts for your video projects. Check them out now!
Background Music – Wedding
Enjoy a varied mix of classic wedding-themed background music. Free and exclusive to our 365 subscribers.
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NEW Stock Footage
We've got new stock videos for your projects. Check them out now!
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Minimalist Titles Pack
Enjoy 30 simple, clean, and modern motion titles for your creative projects and business presentations.
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APR 2020
Sound Effect - Cartoon Sounds
A set of slapstick cartoon sounds to make hilarious video projects! Exclusive for PowerDirector 365 and Director Suite 365 Subscribers.
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Wedding Pack Vol. 02
Got a wedding coming up? Want to create your own amazing memories of the big day? Enjoy a beautiful collection of PiP, Title, Particles, Menus, and Express Projects.
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NEW Stock Videos
We've got new stock videos for your projects. Check them out now!
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Background Music – Mega Mix Pack
Get a whoppin' 60 new tracks in this mega mix pack. Enjoy a little bit of everything! Free and exclusive to our 365 subscribers.
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MAR 2020
Transition Packs – Distortion, Glitch, Geometric
Transition Packs – Distortion, Glitch, Geometric
Spark up your creativity with a fresh set of transitions: 19 Distortion, 8 Glitch and 3 Geometric.
Title Reveal Mask
Title Reveal Mask
Greater control on how animated titles appear on video, revealing them in a specific location.
Upgraded Launch Screen
Upgraded Launch Screen
We’ve upgraded our launcher to give you instant access to our massive library of tips, tutorials and more!
LUTs Pack - Spring Styles for PowerDirector
Quickly match colors to a specific style with LUTs. This LUTs pack contains 12 unique color palettes for spring-time projects! Each design comes with two color sets - giving you 24 LUT designs in total!
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Sci-Fi Sound Effects
A selection of 20 cinematic sci-fi sound effects for your video projects. Exclusive for PowerDirector 365 users! Every 365 subscriber can enjoy this pack of sound effects worth over $20. Download now.
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NEW Stock Footage
We've got new stock videos for your projects. Check them out now!
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FEB 2020
Background Music – Saloon
Add some Wild West to your video production with this collection of Saloon background music and other light melodies, all royalty-free and exclusive to our 365 subscribers.
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NEW Stock Footage
We've got new stock videos for your projects. Check them out now!
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Light Leaks Pack – 48 blending effects
A beautiful collection of 48 blending effects, 12 styles in 4 color variations, that provide a great solution to help soften a scene, create a vintage or dreamy impact on your videos.
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JAN 2020
Weather Particle Pack for PowerDirector
Weather Particle Pack for PowerDirector contains a range of diverse particles for your video-projects based on the weather and the natural elements.
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Background Music - Easy Listening
A collection of easy listening tracks. Exclusive for PowerDirector 365 Subscribers.
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DEC 2019
TV Broadcast Title Pack for PowerDirector
This set includes a variety of news, sports, and documentary-style titles for a range of video projects.
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Priority Customer Support
Send your inquiries to our customer support team within the PowerDirector app and enjoy premium support exclusive to 365 users.
AAC 5.1 Encode
Enjoy MKV and MP4 videos exporting support with AAC 5.1ch surround sound.
LUTs Pack - Urban Minimalist for PowerDirector
Quickly match colors to a specific style with LUTs. This LUT pack contains 24 unique urban-inspired color palettes!
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Sound Effect - Office Sounds
Add a range of 20 sounds of the office with this pack. Exclusive for PowerDirector 365 and Director Suite 365 Subscribers.
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Pro Camera Format Support - 10bit V210/YUV 4:2:2 HDR (HLG)
Import 10bit V210/YUV4:2:2 HDR (HLG) footage captured from professional cameras.
Motion Tracking for Shapes
Add motion tracking for shapes through precise keyframe controls and customizable positioning.
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Import 8K Videos
With the support of AMD VCN2.0 GPU, PowerDirector now allows users to import and decode videos in 8K resolution.
Intel® Low Power Encoder Support
Intel® Low Power Encoder on 10th generation of Core™ i CPU support helps improve the performance of H.265 encoding while reducing power consumption.
PowerDirector 365
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2019-07-08
Updates PowerDirector 17 to build 3005
Install this patch to enhance program stability and performance.
Release Notes
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector 365 subscription version, hardware bundled/pre-installed versions, volume license, educational editions, or versions purchased via the Microsoft Store and Steam.
Improves the performance when seeking in MPEG video.
Improves the performance when opening projects with Audio Editor adjustments.
Improves the program stability with Theme Designer objects.
Improves the program stability when using special effects in Title Designer.
Improves the program stability when using video effects in 3D mode.
Improves the compatibility with HEIC images.
Improves the compatibility with VOB videos.
Fixes the issue that the font selection drop down list sometimes is not displayed in the Title Designer.
Fixes the issue that previews gets stretched when adjusting the 3D orientation for 3D video.
Fixes the issue that unselected clips in the timeline sometimes disappear after creating photo slideshows.
Fixes the issue that the program sometimes crashes when going back to Edit window with 3D preview enabled.
2019-04-22
Updates PowerDirector 17 to build 2727
Install this patch to enhance program stability and performance.
Release Notes
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector 365 subscription version, hardware bundled/pre-installed versions, volume license, educational editions, or versions purchased via the Microsoft Store and Steam.
Fixes the issue that the dual preview settings are reset after reconnecting to a secondary monitor.
Fixes the issue that the program crashes when launching on specific platforms.
Fixes the issue that the timeline marker position is changes after adding a saved project to the timeline.
Fixes the issue that the disabled audio track is sometimes not muted in Batch Produce.
Fixes the issue that the input font size becomes incorrect after pressing the Enter key.
Fixes the issue that overlapped PiP objects cannot be moved by dragging the blue “+” icon on the object.
Fixes the issue that the incorrect path error displays when saving or sharing a particle template.
Fixes the issue that vocal removal applied in the Audio Editor does not apply to created DVD/BD discs.
Fixes the issue that produced HEVC video has incorrect aspect ratio with AMD hardware encoder enabled.
Fixes the issue that split video will continue playing in Selected Range tab of Video Speed Designer.
Fixes the issue that the preview of split video is incorrect in Crop/Zoom/Pan window.
Fixes the issue that the program sometimes crashes when seeking in a project that contains audio with the pitch effect applied.
Adds support for keyboard quick search for font types when the combo box is opened in the Title Designer and Subtitle Room.
Minor bug fixes.
2019-02-26
Updates PowerDirector 17 to build 2514
Install this patch to enhance program stability and improve the compatibility of HEVC video.
Release Notes
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector 365 subscription version, hardware bundled/pre-installed versions, volume license, educational editions, or versions purchased via the Microsoft Store and Steam.
Adds an option in Preferences to set default insert project behavior.
Improves the compatibility when previewing HEVC with AMD hardware video decoder and producing HEVC with NVIDIA hardware encoder.
Improves the video quality when producing with Intel Quick Sync Video hardware encoder.
Improves the audio compatibility for videos with linear PCM and FLAC audio, and specific MKV and DV-AVI videos.
Improves the compatibility for shadow file creation and combined MP4 videos.
Fixes the issue that disabled audio tracks are not muted when using Batch Produce and Create Disc.
Fixes the issue that timeline markers offset when the project is inserted as a nested project.
Fixes the issue that packed projects don’t include the Geometric transition.
Fixes the issue that timeline preview shows incorrect frame when dragging the edges to trim a video on the timeline.
Fixes the issue that the production stalls with hardware encoder and trimmed source videos or SVRT enabled and specific source videos.
Fixes the issue that the preview becomes black when applying multiple video effects with OpenCL acceleration.
Fixes the issue that the program sometimes crashes when deleting title text with special effects on the timeline preview.
Fixes the issue that font preview in the Title Designer is truncated for some fonts.
Fixes the issue that the color of the preview in the PiP Designer becomes incorrect if blending mode is changed.
Fixes the issue that the program sometimes pops up incorrect disk space is insufficient message when capturing from a webcam with specific profile.
Fixes the issue that the video speed adjustment is gone in Render Preview video.
Minor bug fixes.
2018-11-25
Updates PowerDirector 17 to build 2314
Install this patch update to enhance program stability and enabling NVIDIA NVENC hardware acceleration with driver version 416 or above
Release Notes
Note: This patch is NOT for subscription version, OEM versions, UWP versions, volume license, or versions purchased via Steam.
Adds sort by date modified in the Media Room.
Adds support for enabling OpenVINO* hardware acceleration for the AI Style Plugin.
Adds support for enabling NVIDIA NVENC hardware acceleration with driver version 416 or above**.
Improves the preview performance when using undo/redo and Special Effects in Title Designer.
Improves the program stability when editing with titles, video speed, lens correction and 360 video.
Fixes the issue that produced video is trimmed unexpectedly if the end of project is audio only.
Fixes the issue that variation of wave (frequency) is reset after previewing.
Fixes the issue that SVRT becomes 0% workload reduced after adding a clip to the timeline.
Fixes the issue that opacity modifications on the timeline cannot be undone.
Fixes the issue that applied audio effects in the Audio Editor are gone after opening a project.
Fixes the issue that sometimes opacity modifications on the timeline cannot be saved with the project.
Minor bug fixes.
* Intel Skylake or newer CPU, and Windows 10 64bit required.
** This update does not remove support for the NVIDIA NVENC hardware acceleration in the older VGA drivers
2018-10-09
Updates PowerDirector 17 to build 2126
Install this patch update to enhance program stability.
Release Notes
Note: This patch is NOT for subscription version, OEM versions, UWP versions, volume license, or versions purchased via Steam.
Fixes the issue that the program crashes when selecting title templates that include a backdrop effect on platforms without DirectX 11 support.
Fixes the issue that the program crashes when right clicking on an empty storyboard.
Fixes the issue that the program sometimes crashes when analyzing GPU capabilities.
What’s New in PowerDirector 17
MultiCam Designer & Collage Designer Interoperability
Sync mutliple clips using MultiCam Designer then finish editing and producing in Video Collage Designer.
Updated Video Collage Designer
More border color and size controls, plus also make interclip border adjustments and save/download customized templates.
Improved Title Designer
Amazing animated title text effects, and quicker editing directly inside the preview window with background object support.
Nested Project Editing
Add and edit multiple projects in your timeline for effortless creativity.
Video Pre-cut
Pre-cut clips to save in your library and reuse throughout your projects.
Create Brush Mask in Mask Designer
Use the brush tool to create custom, irregular shaped masks to apply to video clips.
Improved Motion Tracking Accuracy
Track objects through your video with frame-by-frame control and title backgrounds.
Advanced Chroma Key
Significant improvements to our Chroma Key engine and advanced multi-key sampling.
Keyframe Opacity Editing
Use keyframes to edit video opacity directly on the timeline.
Redesigned Paint Designer
A much-improved workflow allows animated painted effects to be overlayed on videos.
Better 360˚ Video Stabilization
Improved stabilization engine, plus the ability to adjust Temporal & Spatial ranges and Axis rotation.
Expanded Format Support
Import WebM (VP9 video & Opus audio), HEIC import, export JPG & PNG image sequences, produce MKV with DTS/AAC audio.
Improved Subtitle Room
Import & export SRTs with customized fonts, colors and styles.
Capture Webcam While Recording
Capture webcam footage as a PiP to screen recordings.
Updated Capture Module
Capture H.264 codec with preset or customized profiles.
Integrated and Expanded Audio Editing
Audio Editor integrated directly into the PowerDirector editing workflow allows for seamless audio editing, plus Vocal Transformer and Echo effects.
Best Matched Profile
Selects the production profile that best suits your video based on the source clips.
Improved Performance
Improved architecture enables more hardware decoding instances and Intel 8th Gen. Core i CPU optimizations with TrueVelocity 8.
Point-of-use Tutorials and Hotkeys
Learn more and edit faster with point-of-use tutorials and hotkey support.
2018-04-23
Updates PowerDirector 16 to build 2816
Install this patch update to add support for the CyberLink AI Style plugin and enhance program stability.
Release Notes
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector Live subscribers, OEM versions, or versions purchased via Steam.
Adds support for the CyberLink AI Style plugin that turns your videos into artwork.
Improves the program stability when using MultiCam Designer.
Improves the program stability when producing 9:16 video.
Improves the program stability when producing 3D video.
Fixes the issue that the program sometimes crashes when scanning devices with particular software installed.
Fixes the issue that 9:16 video sometimes gets stretched if applying multiple Fix/Enhance options or adjustments.
Fixes the issue that there is green line on the bottom of produced video in Full HD resolution.
Fixes the issue that the sometimes the audio waveform cannot be displayed on timeline.
2018-02-21
Updates PowerDirector 16 to build 2524
Install this patch update to fix certain program crash issues and add more lens correction profiles and color presets.
Release Notes
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector Live subscribers, OEM versions, or versions purchased via Steam.
Adds more lens correction profiles.
Adds more color presets.
Supports webcam to capture in 4K resolution.
Supports pasting keyframe settings to multiple clips on the timeline.
Supports ADPCM audio if QuickTime is installed.
Improves the compatibility with ADPCM audio format.
Improves the program stability when working on external displays.
Improves the video quality when applying 360 video stabilizer.
Reduces the memory usage in the Title Designer.
Fixes the issue that video produced by SVRT sometimes has no sound.
Fixes the issue that sometimes text starting/ending effects are not applied in Menu Designer.
Fixes the issue that aligning to vertical center doesn’t work for inserted image in the Title Designer.
Fixes the issue that program sometimes crashes after modifying transition settings.
Fixes the issue that program sometimes crashes or hangs when applying Magic Cut.
Fixes the issue that program sometimes crashes when selecting “Fit photos to music” then adjusting single photo duration.
Fixes the issue that there is sometimes a green line on produced video if it was edited with ColorDirector.
Fixes the issue that certain features cannot be used after installing the previous beta patch.
Fixes the issue that color look-up table (CLUT) does not work if imported filename extension is upper case.
Various other bug fixes and user experience improvements.
2017-11-27
Updates PowerDirector 16 to build 2313
Install this patch update to fix certain program crash and video editing issues.
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector Live subscribers, OEM versions, or versions purchased via Steam.
Release Notes
Adds support for .CMS LUT files.
Adds supports for adjusting the opacity of multiple selected timeline clips simultaneously.
Improves the compatibility with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.
Improves the program stability when editing 360° video.
Improves the hardware decoding performance when there are transitions on the timeline.
Improves the compatibility with .MOV and .MKV video.
Improves the program stability of the View Designer after resuming from S3.
Fixes the issue that chroma key sometimes does not apply to whole clip.
Fixes the issue that the program stops working after exiting the Video Collage Designer and then opening a new project.
Fixes the issue that inserted particle objects look broken after returning to the Edit page.
Fixes the issue that the program stops working after canceling color preset on a stabilized 360 video.
Fixes the issue that 360 Start View Setting changes are not saved with project.
Fixes the issue that selection highlight of 360 title is sometimes distorted when adjusting view angle.
Fixes the issue that alpha channel is gone when taking a snapshot of a .PNG image from the timeline.
Various other bug fixes and user experience improvements
PowerDirector 16
Effects & Templates
Content Pack Premium 3 NEW
Holiday Pack 8 NEW
Travel Pack 4 NEW
BorisFX Film Style* NEW
BorisFX Stylize* NEW
BorisFX Lights* NEW
BorisFX Image Restoration* NEW
360-degree Video Editing
360-degree Video Stabilizer NEW
Apply Titles & Images to 360-degree Motion Path NEW
Little Planet Effect NEW
Convert Titles & PiP to 360-degree Object NEW
Design Tools
Video Collage Designer NEW
Video Editing and Design Studio Tools
Color Match NEW
Look-up Table (LUT) Support NEW
Split Toning & HDR Effect NEW
Audio Ducking NEW
Performance
TrueVelocity 7 NEW
Format Support
Quicktime MOV Import NEW
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2017-06-21
Updates PowerDirector 15 to build 2820
Install this patch update enhances the program stability.
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector Live subscribers, OEM versions, or versions purchased via Steam.
Release Notes
Improves AAC audio encoding quality.
Increases the smoothness of the scaling motion in keyframed titles.
Improves compatibility of H.264 MPEG-4 and AVI video clips.
Improves AMD graphics card compatibility when using OpenCL accelerated effects.
Fixes variable opacity when previewing in Title Designer.
Fixes the animated GIF duration issue on timeline.
Fixes the malfunction of Facebook uploading.
Fixes the malfunction of Color Enhancement.
Enables keyboard input of Color Temperature and Tint.
2017-05-16 Updates PowerDirector 15 to build 2820
Install this patch update enhances the program stability.
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector Live subscribers, OEM versions, or versions purchased via Steam.
Release Notes
Improves AAC audio encoding quality.
Increases the smoothness of the scaling motion in keyframed titles.
Improves compatibility of H.264 MPEG-4 and AVI video clips.
Improves AMD graphics card compatibility when using OpenCL accelerated effects.
Fixes variable opacity when previewing in Title Designer.
Fixes the animated GIF duration issue on timeline.
Fixes the malfunction of Facebook uploading.
Fixes the malfunction of Color Enhancement.
Enables keyboard input of Color Temperature and Tint.
2017-02-12 Updates PowerDirector 15 to build 2509
Install this patch update enhances the program stability.
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector Live subscribers, OEM versions, or versions purchased via Steam.
Release Notes
Adds additional font sizes in Title and Menu Designer.
Adds support for Nikon KeyMission 360 camera.
Adds fade-in and fade-out options for videos and images in the context menu.
Adds support for choosing which SVRT profile to use when there are multiple available.
Fixes the audio distortion issue when capturing with the Screen Recorder.
Fixes the issue that the chroma key tolerance controls sometimes do not work in the PiP Designer.
Fixes the issue that hardware decoding sometimes malfunctions.
Fixes the issue that Color Enhancement is disabled after backing out from the Produce page.
2016-11-24 Updates PowerDirector 15 to build 2309
Install this patch update enhances the program stability.
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector Live subscribers, OEM versions, or versions purchased via Steam.
Release Notes
Adds ability to apply My Favorite transition to all videos.
Adds mask type options for the mosaic effect in the Motion Tracker.
Adds 9:16 project support from PowerDirector Android.
Adds recording custom area from the secondary monitor in Screen Recorder.
Fixes the issue that templates created in old versions cannot be found in PowerDirector 15.
Fixes the issue that SVRT malfunctions after splitting a video.
Fixes the issue that shadow files are not generated to the defined export folder.
Fixes the issue that thumbnails are incorrect after detecting 9:16 video in Scene Detection.
Fixes the issue that parts of waveforms disappear from the timeline after applying transitions.
2016-10-03 Updates PowerDirector 15 to build 2026
Install this patch update enhances the program stability.
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector Live subscribers, OEM versions, or versions purchased via Steam.
Release Notes
Adds support for circular masking of the Mosaic effect in the Effect Room.
Enlarges software user interface when using 150% high DPI in Windows display settings.
Improves VGA card compatibility when using OpenCL accelerated effects.
Improves webcam compatibility in the Capture Room.
Fixes the issue that a produced MPEG-2 interlaced video is blurry.
Fixes the issue that a produced 3D MVC video has a mosaic look.
Fixes the issue that text or a navigation button is reversed when modifying a custom menu.
Fixes the crashing issue when saving a particle template.
Fixes the crashing issue when producing video using the 4K 9:16 profile.
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2016-05-15 Updates PowerDirector 14 to build 2820
Adds support for editing ActionDirector projects.
Adds the updated Nico Nico Douga sign-in mechanism.
Fixes the issue that the video speed is slow motion when previewing AVI video captured by PowerDirector.
Enhances usability to integrate default keyframes for the “Zoom In” and “Zoom Out” effects.
Fixes the issue that the capture device resolution drop down list is empty when using webcam to capture video.
Fixes the issue that the shadow file can’t be generated when the source video is MJPG AVI format.
Fixes the issue that the Screen Recorder captured 1920x1080 video is blurry when previewing the video on the timeline.
Fixes the crash issue encountered when producing a 2K/4K video that contain specific effects.
Fixes the crash issue encountered when opening a transition dialog in the Theme Designer.
2016-03-14 Updates PowerDirector 14 to build 2707
Fixes the crash issue encountered intermittently after applying patch v2527.
Adds support for 360 degree PiP rotation in a single keyframe.
Enhances the program performance when generating shadow files.
Enhances the compatibility of AVI and MOV video as a source video in Windows 10.
Enhance the stability of Title/PiP/Particle designer.
Enhance the stability of Desktop Capture.
Enhances software performance when previewing video clips with speed adjustment applied.
Fixes the issue that SVRT doesn’t work on MOV videos.
Fixes the issues when upload video to Facebook and Youtube.
Fixes the crash issue encountered when applying a color preset in the Action Camera Center.
Fixes the crash issue encountered when using the Fish Eye effect to produce a 4:3 HD, Full-HD or 4K WMV video.
2016-02-17 Updates PowerDirector 14 to build 2527
Adds support for 360 degree PiP rotation in a single keyframe.
Enhances the program performance when generating shadow files.
Enhances the compatibility of AVI and MOV video as a source video in Windows 10.
Enhance the stability of Title/PiP/Particle designer.
Enhance the stability of Desktop Capture.
Enhances software performance when previewing video clips with speed adjustment applied.
Fixes the issue that SVRT doesn’t work on MOV videos.
Fixes the issues when upload video to Facebook and Youtube.
Fixes the crash issue encountered when applying a color preset in the Action Camera Center.
Fixes the crash issue encountered when using the Fish Eye effect to produce a 4:3 HD, Full-HD or 4K WMV video.
2015-11-23 Updates PowerDirector 14 to build 2302
Enhances AVI video decoding compatibility for creating discs and producing video in Windows 10.
Enhances program stability by fixing several crash and hanging issues encountered by some users.
Adds support for SVRT for H.265 videos produced with Intel hardware encoding.
Fixes image tracker disappearance in Title Designer.
Fixes video production issues when using specific custom profiles with NVIDIA hardware encoding.
Fixes the issue that the video speed setting is not applied after reopening the saved project.
Fixes the issue that shadow files are not generated after importing an HEVC video.
2015-09-16 Updates PowerDirector 14 to build 2019
Supports editing a PowerDirector Mobile (Android) project with PIP flip, PIP rotation and color board objects applied.
Improves compatibility of the Holiday Pack 2011 in PowerDirector 14.
Fixes the issue that the timeline slider moves unexpectedly when previewing in the Video Speed Designer.
Fixes the issue that the Screen Recorder does not stay minimized while recording in Windows 10 Task View.
Fixes the crash issue encountered when adjusting audio speed in the Video Speed Designer.
Version 14
PowerDirector 14 introduces extreme video editing, pushing beyond traditional video making boundaries to offer something truly new —
a unique combination of the high-end performance and features found in pro-level software, wrapped in the easy-to-use, intuitive design of consumer products making it accessible to everyone from complete beginners through to expert video editors.
Powerful,
Fully Customizable
Design Tools ENHANCED Premium Add-Ons
From Professional
Effects Designers NEW World's Fastest
Video Editing NEW Unbeatable
Action Cam Tools
Powerful, Fully Customizable Design Tools
Customizable Design Tools
Transition Designer
Create unique transitions from any image or logo using alpha channel masks to control their shape.
Watch Tutorial Video
Title Designer
Customize a title’s motion, font size, gradient color, border, blur level, transparency and reflection.
Watch Tutorial Video
PiP Designer
Overlay animated objects on your videos and use simple transforming tools to create engaging video collages
Watch Tutorial Video
Theme Designer
Choose from more than 30 animated theme templates and simply drag ‘n’ drop your own footage in to create professional animated slideshows
MultiCam Designer
Combine and switch between up to four camera shots in one synced video on-the-fly.
Watch Tutorial Video
Menu Designer
Create fully customizable disc menu layouts, menu structures, font styles and chapter thumbnails.
Watch Tutorial Video
Screen Recorder NEW
Record Your PC Screen with Audio
CyberLink Screen Recorder lets you capture game play, create instructional videos, or record video chats with family & friends at 30 frames per second. With customizable recording settings, and the ability to also record system sounds and voice, Screen Recorder adds another handy tool to a video maker’s arsenal.
Note: PowerDirector is not able to record PC games that run in "exclusive mode".
Standalone Recorder for Quick Captures
Screen Recorder also installs as a standalone app, letting you quickly capture and save screen recordings without launching PowerDirector. You can capture everything on the screen, a specific application only, or even a custom section of your screen in either 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio, as well as highlight mouse clicks in a range of colors.
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Customizable Tools Premium Effects Fast Editing Action Cam Tools
Premium Add-ons From Professional Effects Designers
PiP Motion Effect
Over 500 Pro-Quality Effects
PowerDirector provides over 500 effects and templates to polish your video creation.
Add transition effects and stylish video effects to make your videos unique. Overlay animated titles, PiP objects and amazing particle effects to your video and make it truly shine!
Premium Effect Plugins and Templates
PowerDirector 14 Ultimate also includes several premium effect and template packages to further enrich your video creation.
Bring more cinematic tone to your videos with more 3rd party plug-ins from world-renowned sources such as NewBlueFX, Pixelan and proDAD.
Customizable Tools Premium Effects Fast Editing Action Cam Tools
World's Fastest Video Editing
TrueVelocity 5 EngineNEW
Featuring the latest SVRT 4, OpenCL , and Multi-GPGPU Technologies
TrueVelocity 5 is an extreme, 64-bit powerhouse, leveraging hardware and software technologies to speed up video processing and out-perform its rivals. Optimized for modern CPU and GPGPU hardware platforms from Intel, AMD and NVIDIA, TrueVelocity maximizes memory allocation and usage, while reducing latency through feature optimization. The improved system efficiency enables HD footage to preview more smoothly and render faster.
NEW TrueVelocity 5 & Multi-GPGPU
NEW SVRT 4 Technology
OpenCL Acceleration
Native 64-bit TrueVelocity 5 Engine NEW
The world’s fastest 64-bit video editing engine fully optimizes the hardware resources on your computer, and delivers ultra fast rendering.
Multi-GPGPU Acceleration
With the support of Multi-GPGPU, you can maximize performance from both your local GPU and external graphic cards.
SVRT 4 Technology NEW
SVRT (Smart Video Rendering Technology) is a proprietary technology from CyberLink that intelligently recognizes the portions of a movie clip that have been modified, and then only renders those portions during production, not the entire clip. SVRT not only saves you time, it also preserves the original quality of your video for a better end result.
OpenCL Support
OpenCL support in PowerDirector allows the GPGPU to accelerate processing of certain tasks. Processing with OpenCL doesn’t just provide a significant performance boost, in some cases it can even mean that results are better. PowerDirector 14 features 47 effects whose processing is accelerated through OpenCL technology.
MultiCam Editing
Test Platform
CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 (3.00GHz/ 4 CPUs)
RAM: 8.00 GB
Graphics: Intel HD4600
OS: Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
Test Case
Produce a 3 x 3 video collage
Source file: 1920 x 1080p AVCHD (29.97fps)
Output file: 1920 x 1080p MPEG4
Watch Demo Video
Latest Format and Codec SupportENHANCED
As always, PowerDirector provides a comprehensive list of video and audio formats so that your video making experience is as easy and trouble-free as possible. On top of the latest and greatest formats and codecs like 4K UltraHD, AVCHD 3D/Progressive, XAVC-S and H.265, PowerDirector 14 has significantly improved video performance when working with the popular WMV format, as well as adding FLAC audio editing support—the format of choice for people who care about sound quality.
Ultra HD 4K & NEW
120/240fps Video
HEVC (H.265) NEW
& FLAC
XAVC-S & AVCHD 2.0
Ultra HD 4K Formats
PowerDirector supports end-to-end editing of 4K and 2K Ultra HD video format. With resolution up to 3840 x 2160, you can create crystal clear videos at 4 times higher resolution than Full HD.
Import/Export High Frame Rate VideoNEW
PowerDirector's unique decoding algorithms make for seamless importing, editing and producing video shot at 120/240fps. Imported 120/240fps video can be trimmed, color and lens corrected, and edited before being rendered at the same frame rate.
FLAC Audio SupportNEW
FLAC is the audio codec of choice for people who care about sound quality. PowerDirector now lets you import FLAC audio files to add perfect quality audio to your videos.
H.265/HEVC Import and Export
H.265 provides same compression quality with 32% size of H.264 videos, which saves valuable space and bandwidth when you want to watch videos on mobile devices or download videos from internet.
XAVC-S Certified
XAVC-S is the latest open standard of 4K and HD videos. PowerDirector is XAVC-S certified, which allows you to import XAVC-S videos, and produce MP4 videos up to 3840 x 2160/60p.
AVCHD 3D/Progressive
Support for AVCHD 2.0 (3D/Progressive) format, which supports 50/60p progressive frame rates at FullHD resolution.
Customizable Tools Premium Effects Fast Editing Action Cam Tools
Unbeatable Action Cam Tools
Action Camera CenterNEW
PowerDirector's new Action Camera Center is your extreme video editing toolkit, bringing together features action enthusiasts need to create high impact videos.
Stabilize shaky action videoInstantly correct fish-eye distortionEasily and quickly apply slow motionFreeze frame, zoom, or 'rock-and-roll' your videoCorrect color problems from filming in snow or underwaterWatch Tutorial Video
Motion TrackingNEW
Tracking people or objects in video footage can be a complicated task in other video editing software. PowerDirector has simplified the process from start to finish, making it easy to add layers of creativity and sophistication to you projects.
Select the object or person you want to trackAdd a title, media clip or effect to the tracked objectClick "Track" and PowerDirector will do the rest for youWatch Demo Video
MultiCam Editing
Edit Up To 100 Tracks Simultaneously
The MultiCam Audio Sync feature allows you to synchronize up to 100 timeline tracks by audio. That means you can easily create MultiCam collages simply by transforming video tracks into PiP (picture in picture) objects.
MultiCam Designer
You can switch between 4 simultaneous camera shots in Multicam Designer to simulate live broadcasting. Synchronize the tracks by audio, timecode or time taken. Easily switch between shots with hotkeys and instantly create multiclip track recording.
Watch Tutorial Video
Import, Edit and Export High Frame Rate VideoNEW
Smooth High Frame Rate Video Preview
Import 120/240fps slow motion footage from your iPhone, GoPro or other action sports cameras Add titles or effects, and use the new Action Camera Center to edit your videoPlayback your video inside PowerDirector, so that you can preview it, stutter-free before you produce Produce and export your high frame rate video fast with hardware accelerated rendering
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Version 13
Cloud Tools, Fully Customizable Design Tools, Over 60 New Features, Effects and Templates and Much More
Complete Video & Photo Editing Suite
PowerDirector Trial Download
Unleash your creativity with PowerDirector 13's customizable design tools - create your personalized transition, titles and disc menu, and edit up to 100 multicam clips with the most powerful video editing software! Need more effects and templates? PowerDirector includes over 50 new effects and templates to polish your video creations. When your creation is done, you can backup your projects using CyberLink Cloud service, or create movie discs with our new Menu Designer!
100 Track MultiCam Editing
The new MultiCam Audio Sync feature allows you to synchronize up to 100 timeline tracks by audio. Which means you can easily create MultiCam collages by freely transform video tracks as a PiP (picture in picture) object.
Customized Transition Effects
The new Transition Designer provides an easy way to customize transition effects from an image. Simple import a image, PowerDirector will create the transition effect basing on the image you choose.
Video Effects on Animated Titles
You can apply over 120 built-in video effects to your titles, such as water reflection, tilt-shift or particle effects, to make your animated title creations look more unique.
Enhanced Menu Designer
PowerDirector 13's menu designer greatly enhanced the usability - automatically align disc menu items when designing customized disc menu, you can also choose to display video thumbnails, or use a cleaner text menu without thumbnails.
BeforeAfter
Enhanced Video Stabilizer
The enhanced stabilization engine smartly detects multi-axis and rotational shakiness, and remove the shakiness in sports videos.
CyberLink Cloud Service
CyberLink Cloud is designed to work perfectly with PowerDirector to safely store your media creations and other files via the latest in cloud technology.
Enhanced Media Library
PowerDirector's easy-to-use media library interface smartly put your source media, effects and tools in place. You can freely adjust the workspace to optimize productivity or search media library with keywords.
H.265/HEVC
Designed to utilize substantially less bandwidth. H.265 provides same compression quality with 32% size of H.264 videos.
XAVC-S
XAVC-S is the new standard of 4K and HD videos, widely used in latest Sony camera and camcorders.
Over 50 New Effects & Templates
PowerDirector 13 comes with over 500 effects and templates, including over 50 brand new animated PiP objects, animated themes, titles and much more!
Create On-the-Go
Edit video anywhere with PowerDirector Mobile your Android and Windows 8 tablets with intuitive timeline interface. Drag-and-drop videos and photos, overlay transition and title effects, just like editing on your PC!
Export ISO Image File
When producing DVD or Blu-ray Discs, you choose to save the disc creation to ISO image format, which is easier to archive and retrieve your disc creations.
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Version 12
Over 20 New and Enhanced Features for the Fastest Video Editing Software
The award-winning PowerDirector just got faster and better! Enjoy the fastest 64-bit video editing - up to 40% faster in H.264 encoding. Take your video creation to a whole new level with MultiCam Designer and Theme Designer.
MultiCam Designer
Simulate 4 live camera switching by selecting and editing the best camera angle and sequence from an event that you have simultaneously captured with multiple devices. Synchronize the tracks by audio, timecode or time taken, switching between shots with hotkeys and instantly create multiclip track recording.
Theme Designer
The NEW Theme Designer is an easy and powerful tool for converting your videos and photos into stylish 3D-animated slideshow videos. Simply drag and drop your videos and photos to a selection of over 30 built-in animated design templates, and you’re ready to showcase your creation!
Motion Blur Effect
Add and control blur length and density when setting the motion animation of PiP objects and text titles. This feature enriches the sense of speed and direction of moving PiP objects in your videos, to make them more realistic.
Chroma Key ENHANCED
Take videos in front of a green sheet or blue sheet and merge with other videos to create special effects like they do in weather broadcasts or Hollywood movies.
Subtitle Room
Customize your subtitle design by setting font, color and position. With easy-to-use subtitle room tool, you can quickly insert subtitles, import and export to SRT format.
New Effects
PowerDirector includes more than 400 built-in video effects and transition effects, including the new Tilt-Shift, Lens Flare, Magnifier, Water Reflection video effects, and tons of professional-quality transitions.
Content-Aware Editing ENHANCED
Powerful algorithm that analyzes your entire footage and identifies major scenes with faces, motion, zoom, speech or pan, and correct the poor lighting, and shakiness using TrueTheater® technology. Now supports speech detection!
Auto Cross-fade
Applying smooth transitions between clips is easier with this feature that automatically inserts cross-fade transition as you simply overlay 2 clips on timeline tracks.
Import PowerPoint Files
Import PowerPoint files (*.ppt, *.pptx) files right to PowerDirector.
* To import PowerPoint files, Microsoft PowerPoint installation is required on your PC.
40% Faster H.264 Encoding ENHANCED
PowerDirector 12 greatly enhances the H.264 rendering speed, providing 40% faster rendering speed compared to version 11.
Up to 3x Faster with Intel AVX2
PowerDirector 12 is optimized for AVX2 technology on Intel® 4th Generation Core Technology (Haswell), providing 3 times faster rendering speed compared to version 11.
Dolby Digital Plus
PowerDirector now supports importing and editing 5.1 channel Dolby Digital Plus surround sound.
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Version 11.0
10 NewBlueFX Motion Effect NEW
12 NewBlueFX Paint Effect NEW
Content Pack Premium NEW
Native 64-bit Support TrueVelocity® 3 Engine NEW
Multi-GPGPU Acceleration NEW
AMD FUSION and VISION Optimization NEW
Intel 3rd Gen Core Technology Optimization NEW
Content-aware Editing NEW
Design Studio with full screen editor NEW
4 color gradient title & title text reflection NEW
Undockable preview window NEW
4K Resolution support (16:9 ratio 4096 x 2304/ 4:3 ratio 4096 x 3072) NEW
2K Resolution support (16:9 ratio 2048 x 1152/ 4:3 ratio 2048 x 1536) NEW
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Version 10.0
TrueVelocity 2 Rendering Engine NEW
OpenCL Support NEW
Intelligent SVRT NEW
Enhanced H.264 Video Encoder NEW
Multi-Mode Start-up Wizard NEW
Automatic Audio Beat Marker NEW
Record Live Paint Animations NEW
One-Click Audio Level Normalizer NEW
Time-Lapse Videos NEW
Native 3D Video Import Support (MVC, Dual Stream AVI, Side- by-Side, Over-Under) NEW
Native 3D Photo Import Support NEW
Support for Anaglyph / Polarizer / 3DTV / HDMI 1.4 Displays NEW
TrueTheater® 3D on Videos & Photos NEW
3D Magic Style Templates NEW
3D Particle Templates NEW
3D Title Templates NEW
3D PiP Templates NEW
3D Effects Templates NEW
3D Menu Templates NEW
3D Video Export Support (MVC, Side-by-Side, Anaglyph) NEW
3D Disc Burning Support NEW
Upload Video to Vimeo & DailyMotion NEW
Upload 3D video to YouTube 3D NEW
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Version 9.0
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Version 8.0
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Version 6.0
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Version: 5.0.1227 01/05/2006
The patch is relevant for users who have experienced the following problems or want to check out new features.
Problems List:
* Program lost DVB-T channel information after closing and re-launching
* Program crashed after changing capture device
* Unable to detect Micro MV
* "Format mismatch" message poped up when the HDV tape was played on a blank area
* Unable to automatically split the clip, when importing .vro clip into Library
* Unable to play and import .dat files to timeline
* Incorrectly displayed "Get holiday packs" message when importing project file without network connected
* Program crashed after pressing mark-in/ mark-out button
* Program crashed after dragging the "Get holiday packs" icon into Library
* Program crashed when closing the PiP color option without making any changes
* Incorrect aspect ratio when producing VCD in 16:9 project
* Incorrect SmartFit size for 4.7G case
* Incorrect displayed of sizebar in Create Disc when creating a DVD
* Failed to enter Create Disc page after installing menu packs
* Disc is burned without checking production size after erasing a disc
Improved features:
* Faster rendering during production in Create Disc
The latest version of CyberLink PowerDirector 5 offers the following features: (October 27, 2005)
- New Magic Tools: Magic Style and Magic Fix
- Improvements to existing Magic Tools: Magic Cut, Magic Clean, Magic Motion, and Magic Music
- Enhanced CyberLink RichVideo? technology, featuring Smart Captions
- Support for high-definition video
- Support for 16:9 aspect ratio video content
- Optional support for MPEG-4 AVC and MPEG-4 SP
- Faster previewing of clips with a new "draft-quality", and the ability to disable specific timeline tracks while previewing others
- Upgraded Title Designer featuring multiple text layers
- CyberLink Virtual Speaker settings for DVD audio
4.0.1515a 08/11/2005
Problems Solved:
* Frame dropped when producing Divx format file
* No estimated size was shown when the produced file was not MPEG format
* When producing WMV: an error message was shown immediately when clicking on the "Start" button
* Wrong MPEG audio mode ID setting
* An error message was shown when producing a bigger MPEG2 file which size was very close to the free space of HDD
* An error message was shown on the preview window when capturing DV in live mode
* Unable to write back DV-AVI with file size over 4GB to DV tape
* Unable to preview clips in 1400x1050 or higher resolution
* SVRT info detection error
* TV recording format error after the source of signal was switched to analoguex
Version 4.0
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SEP 2020
Vertex Selection Mask with Keyframe
Select your own mask with a series of vertices faster than ever.
Linear and Parallel Mask Styles
Choose from an array of mask templates in Mask Designer, now including linear and parallel.
Project Interop with AudioDirector
Easily transfer your audio and video timelines between AudioDirector and PowerDirector.
Screen Recorder v4 SE
You can now capture in-game footage or create a camera overlay with a chroma key background.
Upgraded Motion Graphics Title
Customize the color of objects and text to create a variety of styles.
Keyframe Control: Edit Anchor Point
Alter the position of the anchor point to achieve new levels of motion.
Keyframe Interpolation: Hold Mode
Make shapes seemingly jump across the screen with Hold mode.
Enhanced Color Match Tools
Fine-tune the hue, saturation and brightness of your color matches.
Sketch Designer
Speed up your workload with 14 premade templates for Sketch Designer.
Audio Mixing Room Enhancements
Professional audio mixing user interface for advanced users.
Bloggers Social Media Pack
An incredible mix of PiP Objects, Particles and Title Templates designed for your social media projects.
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UX Improvements
A new streamlined interface for a hassle-free user experience.
AUG 2020
White Tone LUTs Pack for PowerDirector
Get creative with a diverse range of 12 LUTs. Subscribe to PowerDirector 365 and get unlimited access to a growing collection of LUTs, templates, style packs, and background music.
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Landscape HDR LUTs Pack for PowerDirector
Transform your video projects with 12 incredible HDR LUTs, designed to enhance every detail, creating the richest of landscape videos.
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Sports Sound Effects
A selection of 20 sounds from a variety of sports. Exclusive for PowerDirector 365 users!
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JUL 2020
Lens Flare Blending Pack - 48 Blending Effects
A beautiful collection of 48 blending effects. Including 12 designs, 2 directions of lens flares, in 2 color variations.
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Background Music – Parade
Enjoy a varied mix of parade music. Free and exclusive to our 365 subscribers.
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NEW Fonts
Create inspiring designs with beautiful typography with these new fonts.
JUN 2020
Sound Effect - Everyday Objects
This pack includes 20 sounds of everyday objects, from keys rattling to coins dropping. Helping you enhance the subtle yet no less essential sounds in your video projects.
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Streamlined Interface for PowerDirector
Experience an improved intuitive experience with the following features: Media Room, Particle Designer, Plug-Ins Menu, Tool Menu and Project Room.
Unleash Your Imagination with the World’s Leading Stock Catalog
Powered by Shutterstock. Access a professional stock library that includes tens of thousands of videos, hundreds of thousands of images and hundreds of music tracks.
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Outdoor LUTs Pack for PowerDirector
This LUTs pack has the color palettes you need for a consistent style! Created especially for your videos shot in the great outdoors.
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Faded Film LUTs Pack for PowerDirector
This LUTs pack contains all the color filters you need to achieve incredible vintage styles. Enjoy 12 different washed out, blown out, old school tones just like you'd find in a range of classic films.
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MAY 2020
NEW Fonts
We've got new fonts for your video projects. Check them out now!
Background Music – Wedding
Enjoy a varied mix of classic wedding-themed background music. Free and exclusive to our 365 subscribers.
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NEW Stock Footage
We've got new stock videos for your projects. Check them out now!
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Minimalist Titles Pack
Enjoy 30 simple, clean, and modern motion titles for your creative projects and business presentations.
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APR 2020
Sound Effect - Cartoon Sounds
A set of slapstick cartoon sounds to make hilarious video projects! Exclusive for PowerDirector 365 and Director Suite 365 Subscribers.
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Wedding Pack Vol. 02
Got a wedding coming up? Want to create your own amazing memories of the big day? Enjoy a beautiful collection of PiP, Title, Particles, Menus, and Express Projects.
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NEW Stock Videos
We've got new stock videos for your projects. Check them out now!
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Background Music – Mega Mix Pack
Get a whoppin' 60 new tracks in this mega mix pack. Enjoy a little bit of everything! Free and exclusive to our 365 subscribers.
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MAR 2020
Transition Packs – Distortion, Glitch, Geometric
Transition Packs – Distortion, Glitch, Geometric
Spark up your creativity with a fresh set of transitions: 19 Distortion, 8 Glitch and 3 Geometric.
Title Reveal Mask
Title Reveal Mask
Greater control on how animated titles appear on video, revealing them in a specific location.
Upgraded Launch Screen
Upgraded Launch Screen
We’ve upgraded our launcher to give you instant access to our massive library of tips, tutorials and more!
LUTs Pack - Spring Styles for PowerDirector
Quickly match colors to a specific style with LUTs. This LUTs pack contains 12 unique color palettes for spring-time projects! Each design comes with two color sets - giving you 24 LUT designs in total!
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Sci-Fi Sound Effects
A selection of 20 cinematic sci-fi sound effects for your video projects. Exclusive for PowerDirector 365 users! Every 365 subscriber can enjoy this pack of sound effects worth over $20. Download now.
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NEW Stock Footage
We've got new stock videos for your projects. Check them out now!
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FEB 2020
Background Music – Saloon
Add some Wild West to your video production with this collection of Saloon background music and other light melodies, all royalty-free and exclusive to our 365 subscribers.
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NEW Stock Footage
We've got new stock videos for your projects. Check them out now!
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Light Leaks Pack – 48 blending effects
A beautiful collection of 48 blending effects, 12 styles in 4 color variations, that provide a great solution to help soften a scene, create a vintage or dreamy impact on your videos.
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JAN 2020
Weather Particle Pack for PowerDirector
Weather Particle Pack for PowerDirector contains a range of diverse particles for your video-projects based on the weather and the natural elements.
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Background Music - Easy Listening
A collection of easy listening tracks. Exclusive for PowerDirector 365 Subscribers.
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DEC 2019
TV Broadcast Title Pack for PowerDirector
This set includes a variety of news, sports, and documentary-style titles for a range of video projects.
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Priority Customer Support
Send your inquiries to our customer support team within the PowerDirector app and enjoy premium support exclusive to 365 users.
AAC 5.1 Encode
Enjoy MKV and MP4 videos exporting support with AAC 5.1ch surround sound.
LUTs Pack - Urban Minimalist for PowerDirector
Quickly match colors to a specific style with LUTs. This LUT pack contains 24 unique urban-inspired color palettes!
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Sound Effect - Office Sounds
Add a range of 20 sounds of the office with this pack. Exclusive for PowerDirector 365 and Director Suite 365 Subscribers.
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Pro Camera Format Support - 10bit V210/YUV 4:2:2 HDR (HLG)
Import 10bit V210/YUV4:2:2 HDR (HLG) footage captured from professional cameras.
Motion Tracking for Shapes
Add motion tracking for shapes through precise keyframe controls and customizable positioning.
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Import 8K Videos
With the support of AMD VCN2.0 GPU, PowerDirector now allows users to import and decode videos in 8K resolution.
Intel® Low Power Encoder Support
Intel® Low Power Encoder on 10th generation of Core™ i CPU support helps improve the performance of H.265 encoding while reducing power consumption.
PowerDirector 365
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2019-07-08
Updates PowerDirector 17 to build 3005
Install this patch to enhance program stability and performance.
Release Notes
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector 365 subscription version, hardware bundled/pre-installed versions, volume license, educational editions, or versions purchased via the Microsoft Store and Steam.
Improves the performance when seeking in MPEG video.
Improves the performance when opening projects with Audio Editor adjustments.
Improves the program stability with Theme Designer objects.
Improves the program stability when using special effects in Title Designer.
Improves the program stability when using video effects in 3D mode.
Improves the compatibility with HEIC images.
Improves the compatibility with VOB videos.
Fixes the issue that the font selection drop down list sometimes is not displayed in the Title Designer.
Fixes the issue that previews gets stretched when adjusting the 3D orientation for 3D video.
Fixes the issue that unselected clips in the timeline sometimes disappear after creating photo slideshows.
Fixes the issue that the program sometimes crashes when going back to Edit window with 3D preview enabled.
2019-04-22
Updates PowerDirector 17 to build 2727
Install this patch to enhance program stability and performance.
Release Notes
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector 365 subscription version, hardware bundled/pre-installed versions, volume license, educational editions, or versions purchased via the Microsoft Store and Steam.
Fixes the issue that the dual preview settings are reset after reconnecting to a secondary monitor.
Fixes the issue that the program crashes when launching on specific platforms.
Fixes the issue that the timeline marker position is changes after adding a saved project to the timeline.
Fixes the issue that the disabled audio track is sometimes not muted in Batch Produce.
Fixes the issue that the input font size becomes incorrect after pressing the Enter key.
Fixes the issue that overlapped PiP objects cannot be moved by dragging the blue “+” icon on the object.
Fixes the issue that the incorrect path error displays when saving or sharing a particle template.
Fixes the issue that vocal removal applied in the Audio Editor does not apply to created DVD/BD discs.
Fixes the issue that produced HEVC video has incorrect aspect ratio with AMD hardware encoder enabled.
Fixes the issue that split video will continue playing in Selected Range tab of Video Speed Designer.
Fixes the issue that the preview of split video is incorrect in Crop/Zoom/Pan window.
Fixes the issue that the program sometimes crashes when seeking in a project that contains audio with the pitch effect applied.
Adds support for keyboard quick search for font types when the combo box is opened in the Title Designer and Subtitle Room.
Minor bug fixes.
2019-02-26
Updates PowerDirector 17 to build 2514
Install this patch to enhance program stability and improve the compatibility of HEVC video.
Release Notes
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector 365 subscription version, hardware bundled/pre-installed versions, volume license, educational editions, or versions purchased via the Microsoft Store and Steam.
Adds an option in Preferences to set default insert project behavior.
Improves the compatibility when previewing HEVC with AMD hardware video decoder and producing HEVC with NVIDIA hardware encoder.
Improves the video quality when producing with Intel Quick Sync Video hardware encoder.
Improves the audio compatibility for videos with linear PCM and FLAC audio, and specific MKV and DV-AVI videos.
Improves the compatibility for shadow file creation and combined MP4 videos.
Fixes the issue that disabled audio tracks are not muted when using Batch Produce and Create Disc.
Fixes the issue that timeline markers offset when the project is inserted as a nested project.
Fixes the issue that packed projects don’t include the Geometric transition.
Fixes the issue that timeline preview shows incorrect frame when dragging the edges to trim a video on the timeline.
Fixes the issue that the production stalls with hardware encoder and trimmed source videos or SVRT enabled and specific source videos.
Fixes the issue that the preview becomes black when applying multiple video effects with OpenCL acceleration.
Fixes the issue that the program sometimes crashes when deleting title text with special effects on the timeline preview.
Fixes the issue that font preview in the Title Designer is truncated for some fonts.
Fixes the issue that the color of the preview in the PiP Designer becomes incorrect if blending mode is changed.
Fixes the issue that the program sometimes pops up incorrect disk space is insufficient message when capturing from a webcam with specific profile.
Fixes the issue that the video speed adjustment is gone in Render Preview video.
Minor bug fixes.
2018-11-25
Updates PowerDirector 17 to build 2314
Install this patch update to enhance program stability and enabling NVIDIA NVENC hardware acceleration with driver version 416 or above
Release Notes
Note: This patch is NOT for subscription version, OEM versions, UWP versions, volume license, or versions purchased via Steam.
Adds sort by date modified in the Media Room.
Adds support for enabling OpenVINO* hardware acceleration for the AI Style Plugin.
Adds support for enabling NVIDIA NVENC hardware acceleration with driver version 416 or above**.
Improves the preview performance when using undo/redo and Special Effects in Title Designer.
Improves the program stability when editing with titles, video speed, lens correction and 360 video.
Fixes the issue that produced video is trimmed unexpectedly if the end of project is audio only.
Fixes the issue that variation of wave (frequency) is reset after previewing.
Fixes the issue that SVRT becomes 0% workload reduced after adding a clip to the timeline.
Fixes the issue that opacity modifications on the timeline cannot be undone.
Fixes the issue that applied audio effects in the Audio Editor are gone after opening a project.
Fixes the issue that sometimes opacity modifications on the timeline cannot be saved with the project.
Minor bug fixes.
* Intel Skylake or newer CPU, and Windows 10 64bit required.
** This update does not remove support for the NVIDIA NVENC hardware acceleration in the older VGA drivers
2018-10-09
Updates PowerDirector 17 to build 2126
Install this patch update to enhance program stability.
Release Notes
Note: This patch is NOT for subscription version, OEM versions, UWP versions, volume license, or versions purchased via Steam.
Fixes the issue that the program crashes when selecting title templates that include a backdrop effect on platforms without DirectX 11 support.
Fixes the issue that the program crashes when right clicking on an empty storyboard.
Fixes the issue that the program sometimes crashes when analyzing GPU capabilities.
What’s New in PowerDirector 17
MultiCam Designer & Collage Designer Interoperability
Sync mutliple clips using MultiCam Designer then finish editing and producing in Video Collage Designer.
Updated Video Collage Designer
More border color and size controls, plus also make interclip border adjustments and save/download customized templates.
Improved Title Designer
Amazing animated title text effects, and quicker editing directly inside the preview window with background object support.
Nested Project Editing
Add and edit multiple projects in your timeline for effortless creativity.
Video Pre-cut
Pre-cut clips to save in your library and reuse throughout your projects.
Create Brush Mask in Mask Designer
Use the brush tool to create custom, irregular shaped masks to apply to video clips.
Improved Motion Tracking Accuracy
Track objects through your video with frame-by-frame control and title backgrounds.
Advanced Chroma Key
Significant improvements to our Chroma Key engine and advanced multi-key sampling.
Keyframe Opacity Editing
Use keyframes to edit video opacity directly on the timeline.
Redesigned Paint Designer
A much-improved workflow allows animated painted effects to be overlayed on videos.
Better 360˚ Video Stabilization
Improved stabilization engine, plus the ability to adjust Temporal & Spatial ranges and Axis rotation.
Expanded Format Support
Import WebM (VP9 video & Opus audio), HEIC import, export JPG & PNG image sequences, produce MKV with DTS/AAC audio.
Improved Subtitle Room
Import & export SRTs with customized fonts, colors and styles.
Capture Webcam While Recording
Capture webcam footage as a PiP to screen recordings.
Updated Capture Module
Capture H.264 codec with preset or customized profiles.
Integrated and Expanded Audio Editing
Audio Editor integrated directly into the PowerDirector editing workflow allows for seamless audio editing, plus Vocal Transformer and Echo effects.
Best Matched Profile
Selects the production profile that best suits your video based on the source clips.
Improved Performance
Improved architecture enables more hardware decoding instances and Intel 8th Gen. Core i CPU optimizations with TrueVelocity 8.
Point-of-use Tutorials and Hotkeys
Learn more and edit faster with point-of-use tutorials and hotkey support.
2018-04-23
Updates PowerDirector 16 to build 2816
Install this patch update to add support for the CyberLink AI Style plugin and enhance program stability.
Release Notes
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector Live subscribers, OEM versions, or versions purchased via Steam.
Adds support for the CyberLink AI Style plugin that turns your videos into artwork.
Improves the program stability when using MultiCam Designer.
Improves the program stability when producing 9:16 video.
Improves the program stability when producing 3D video.
Fixes the issue that the program sometimes crashes when scanning devices with particular software installed.
Fixes the issue that 9:16 video sometimes gets stretched if applying multiple Fix/Enhance options or adjustments.
Fixes the issue that there is green line on the bottom of produced video in Full HD resolution.
Fixes the issue that the sometimes the audio waveform cannot be displayed on timeline.
2018-02-21
Updates PowerDirector 16 to build 2524
Install this patch update to fix certain program crash issues and add more lens correction profiles and color presets.
Release Notes
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector Live subscribers, OEM versions, or versions purchased via Steam.
Adds more lens correction profiles.
Adds more color presets.
Supports webcam to capture in 4K resolution.
Supports pasting keyframe settings to multiple clips on the timeline.
Supports ADPCM audio if QuickTime is installed.
Improves the compatibility with ADPCM audio format.
Improves the program stability when working on external displays.
Improves the video quality when applying 360 video stabilizer.
Reduces the memory usage in the Title Designer.
Fixes the issue that video produced by SVRT sometimes has no sound.
Fixes the issue that sometimes text starting/ending effects are not applied in Menu Designer.
Fixes the issue that aligning to vertical center doesn’t work for inserted image in the Title Designer.
Fixes the issue that program sometimes crashes after modifying transition settings.
Fixes the issue that program sometimes crashes or hangs when applying Magic Cut.
Fixes the issue that program sometimes crashes when selecting “Fit photos to music” then adjusting single photo duration.
Fixes the issue that there is sometimes a green line on produced video if it was edited with ColorDirector.
Fixes the issue that certain features cannot be used after installing the previous beta patch.
Fixes the issue that color look-up table (CLUT) does not work if imported filename extension is upper case.
Various other bug fixes and user experience improvements.
2017-11-27
Updates PowerDirector 16 to build 2313
Install this patch update to fix certain program crash and video editing issues.
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector Live subscribers, OEM versions, or versions purchased via Steam.
Release Notes
Adds support for .CMS LUT files.
Adds supports for adjusting the opacity of multiple selected timeline clips simultaneously.
Improves the compatibility with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.
Improves the program stability when editing 360° video.
Improves the hardware decoding performance when there are transitions on the timeline.
Improves the compatibility with .MOV and .MKV video.
Improves the program stability of the View Designer after resuming from S3.
Fixes the issue that chroma key sometimes does not apply to whole clip.
Fixes the issue that the program stops working after exiting the Video Collage Designer and then opening a new project.
Fixes the issue that inserted particle objects look broken after returning to the Edit page.
Fixes the issue that the program stops working after canceling color preset on a stabilized 360 video.
Fixes the issue that 360 Start View Setting changes are not saved with project.
Fixes the issue that selection highlight of 360 title is sometimes distorted when adjusting view angle.
Fixes the issue that alpha channel is gone when taking a snapshot of a .PNG image from the timeline.
Various other bug fixes and user experience improvements
PowerDirector 16
Effects & Templates
Content Pack Premium 3 NEW
Holiday Pack 8 NEW
Travel Pack 4 NEW
BorisFX Film Style* NEW
BorisFX Stylize* NEW
BorisFX Lights* NEW
BorisFX Image Restoration* NEW
360-degree Video Editing
360-degree Video Stabilizer NEW
Apply Titles & Images to 360-degree Motion Path NEW
Little Planet Effect NEW
Convert Titles & PiP to 360-degree Object NEW
Design Tools
Video Collage Designer NEW
Video Editing and Design Studio Tools
Color Match NEW
Look-up Table (LUT) Support NEW
Split Toning & HDR Effect NEW
Audio Ducking NEW
Performance
TrueVelocity 7 NEW
Format Support
Quicktime MOV Import NEW
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2017-06-21
Updates PowerDirector 15 to build 2820
Install this patch update enhances the program stability.
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector Live subscribers, OEM versions, or versions purchased via Steam.
Release Notes
Improves AAC audio encoding quality.
Increases the smoothness of the scaling motion in keyframed titles.
Improves compatibility of H.264 MPEG-4 and AVI video clips.
Improves AMD graphics card compatibility when using OpenCL accelerated effects.
Fixes variable opacity when previewing in Title Designer.
Fixes the animated GIF duration issue on timeline.
Fixes the malfunction of Facebook uploading.
Fixes the malfunction of Color Enhancement.
Enables keyboard input of Color Temperature and Tint.
2017-05-16 Updates PowerDirector 15 to build 2820
Install this patch update enhances the program stability.
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector Live subscribers, OEM versions, or versions purchased via Steam.
Release Notes
Improves AAC audio encoding quality.
Increases the smoothness of the scaling motion in keyframed titles.
Improves compatibility of H.264 MPEG-4 and AVI video clips.
Improves AMD graphics card compatibility when using OpenCL accelerated effects.
Fixes variable opacity when previewing in Title Designer.
Fixes the animated GIF duration issue on timeline.
Fixes the malfunction of Facebook uploading.
Fixes the malfunction of Color Enhancement.
Enables keyboard input of Color Temperature and Tint.
2017-02-12 Updates PowerDirector 15 to build 2509
Install this patch update enhances the program stability.
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector Live subscribers, OEM versions, or versions purchased via Steam.
Release Notes
Adds additional font sizes in Title and Menu Designer.
Adds support for Nikon KeyMission 360 camera.
Adds fade-in and fade-out options for videos and images in the context menu.
Adds support for choosing which SVRT profile to use when there are multiple available.
Fixes the audio distortion issue when capturing with the Screen Recorder.
Fixes the issue that the chroma key tolerance controls sometimes do not work in the PiP Designer.
Fixes the issue that hardware decoding sometimes malfunctions.
Fixes the issue that Color Enhancement is disabled after backing out from the Produce page.
2016-11-24 Updates PowerDirector 15 to build 2309
Install this patch update enhances the program stability.
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector Live subscribers, OEM versions, or versions purchased via Steam.
Release Notes
Adds ability to apply My Favorite transition to all videos.
Adds mask type options for the mosaic effect in the Motion Tracker.
Adds 9:16 project support from PowerDirector Android.
Adds recording custom area from the secondary monitor in Screen Recorder.
Fixes the issue that templates created in old versions cannot be found in PowerDirector 15.
Fixes the issue that SVRT malfunctions after splitting a video.
Fixes the issue that shadow files are not generated to the defined export folder.
Fixes the issue that thumbnails are incorrect after detecting 9:16 video in Scene Detection.
Fixes the issue that parts of waveforms disappear from the timeline after applying transitions.
2016-10-03 Updates PowerDirector 15 to build 2026
Install this patch update enhances the program stability.
Note: This patch is not for PowerDirector Live subscribers, OEM versions, or versions purchased via Steam.
Release Notes
Adds support for circular masking of the Mosaic effect in the Effect Room.
Enlarges software user interface when using 150% high DPI in Windows display settings.
Improves VGA card compatibility when using OpenCL accelerated effects.
Improves webcam compatibility in the Capture Room.
Fixes the issue that a produced MPEG-2 interlaced video is blurry.
Fixes the issue that a produced 3D MVC video has a mosaic look.
Fixes the issue that text or a navigation button is reversed when modifying a custom menu.
Fixes the crashing issue when saving a particle template.
Fixes the crashing issue when producing video using the 4K 9:16 profile.
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2016-05-15 Updates PowerDirector 14 to build 2820
Adds support for editing ActionDirector projects.
Adds the updated Nico Nico Douga sign-in mechanism.
Fixes the issue that the video speed is slow motion when previewing AVI video captured by PowerDirector.
Enhances usability to integrate default keyframes for the “Zoom In” and “Zoom Out” effects.
Fixes the issue that the capture device resolution drop down list is empty when using webcam to capture video.
Fixes the issue that the shadow file can’t be generated when the source video is MJPG AVI format.
Fixes the issue that the Screen Recorder captured 1920x1080 video is blurry when previewing the video on the timeline.
Fixes the crash issue encountered when producing a 2K/4K video that contain specific effects.
Fixes the crash issue encountered when opening a transition dialog in the Theme Designer.
2016-03-14 Updates PowerDirector 14 to build 2707
Fixes the crash issue encountered intermittently after applying patch v2527.
Adds support for 360 degree PiP rotation in a single keyframe.
Enhances the program performance when generating shadow files.
Enhances the compatibility of AVI and MOV video as a source video in Windows 10.
Enhance the stability of Title/PiP/Particle designer.
Enhance the stability of Desktop Capture.
Enhances software performance when previewing video clips with speed adjustment applied.
Fixes the issue that SVRT doesn’t work on MOV videos.
Fixes the issues when upload video to Facebook and Youtube.
Fixes the crash issue encountered when applying a color preset in the Action Camera Center.
Fixes the crash issue encountered when using the Fish Eye effect to produce a 4:3 HD, Full-HD or 4K WMV video.
2016-02-17 Updates PowerDirector 14 to build 2527
Adds support for 360 degree PiP rotation in a single keyframe.
Enhances the program performance when generating shadow files.
Enhances the compatibility of AVI and MOV video as a source video in Windows 10.
Enhance the stability of Title/PiP/Particle designer.
Enhance the stability of Desktop Capture.
Enhances software performance when previewing video clips with speed adjustment applied.
Fixes the issue that SVRT doesn’t work on MOV videos.
Fixes the issues when upload video to Facebook and Youtube.
Fixes the crash issue encountered when applying a color preset in the Action Camera Center.
Fixes the crash issue encountered when using the Fish Eye effect to produce a 4:3 HD, Full-HD or 4K WMV video.
2015-11-23 Updates PowerDirector 14 to build 2302
Enhances AVI video decoding compatibility for creating discs and producing video in Windows 10.
Enhances program stability by fixing several crash and hanging issues encountered by some users.
Adds support for SVRT for H.265 videos produced with Intel hardware encoding.
Fixes image tracker disappearance in Title Designer.
Fixes video production issues when using specific custom profiles with NVIDIA hardware encoding.
Fixes the issue that the video speed setting is not applied after reopening the saved project.
Fixes the issue that shadow files are not generated after importing an HEVC video.
2015-09-16 Updates PowerDirector 14 to build 2019
Supports editing a PowerDirector Mobile (Android) project with PIP flip, PIP rotation and color board objects applied.
Improves compatibility of the Holiday Pack 2011 in PowerDirector 14.
Fixes the issue that the timeline slider moves unexpectedly when previewing in the Video Speed Designer.
Fixes the issue that the Screen Recorder does not stay minimized while recording in Windows 10 Task View.
Fixes the crash issue encountered when adjusting audio speed in the Video Speed Designer.
Version 14
PowerDirector 14 introduces extreme video editing, pushing beyond traditional video making boundaries to offer something truly new —
a unique combination of the high-end performance and features found in pro-level software, wrapped in the easy-to-use, intuitive design of consumer products making it accessible to everyone from complete beginners through to expert video editors.
Powerful,
Fully Customizable
Design Tools ENHANCED Premium Add-Ons
From Professional
Effects Designers NEW World's Fastest
Video Editing NEW Unbeatable
Action Cam Tools
Powerful, Fully Customizable Design Tools
Customizable Design Tools
Transition Designer
Create unique transitions from any image or logo using alpha channel masks to control their shape.
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Title Designer
Customize a title’s motion, font size, gradient color, border, blur level, transparency and reflection.
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PiP Designer
Overlay animated objects on your videos and use simple transforming tools to create engaging video collages
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Theme Designer
Choose from more than 30 animated theme templates and simply drag ‘n’ drop your own footage in to create professional animated slideshows
MultiCam Designer
Combine and switch between up to four camera shots in one synced video on-the-fly.
Watch Tutorial Video
Menu Designer
Create fully customizable disc menu layouts, menu structures, font styles and chapter thumbnails.
Watch Tutorial Video
Screen Recorder NEW
Record Your PC Screen with Audio
CyberLink Screen Recorder lets you capture game play, create instructional videos, or record video chats with family & friends at 30 frames per second. With customizable recording settings, and the ability to also record system sounds and voice, Screen Recorder adds another handy tool to a video maker’s arsenal.
Note: PowerDirector is not able to record PC games that run in "exclusive mode".
Standalone Recorder for Quick Captures
Screen Recorder also installs as a standalone app, letting you quickly capture and save screen recordings without launching PowerDirector. You can capture everything on the screen, a specific application only, or even a custom section of your screen in either 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio, as well as highlight mouse clicks in a range of colors.
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Customizable Tools Premium Effects Fast Editing Action Cam Tools
Premium Add-ons From Professional Effects Designers
PiP Motion Effect
Over 500 Pro-Quality Effects
PowerDirector provides over 500 effects and templates to polish your video creation.
Add transition effects and stylish video effects to make your videos unique. Overlay animated titles, PiP objects and amazing particle effects to your video and make it truly shine!
Premium Effect Plugins and Templates
PowerDirector 14 Ultimate also includes several premium effect and template packages to further enrich your video creation.
Bring more cinematic tone to your videos with more 3rd party plug-ins from world-renowned sources such as NewBlueFX, Pixelan and proDAD.
Customizable Tools Premium Effects Fast Editing Action Cam Tools
World's Fastest Video Editing
TrueVelocity 5 EngineNEW
Featuring the latest SVRT 4, OpenCL , and Multi-GPGPU Technologies
TrueVelocity 5 is an extreme, 64-bit powerhouse, leveraging hardware and software technologies to speed up video processing and out-perform its rivals. Optimized for modern CPU and GPGPU hardware platforms from Intel, AMD and NVIDIA, TrueVelocity maximizes memory allocation and usage, while reducing latency through feature optimization. The improved system efficiency enables HD footage to preview more smoothly and render faster.
NEW TrueVelocity 5 & Multi-GPGPU
NEW SVRT 4 Technology
OpenCL Acceleration
Native 64-bit TrueVelocity 5 Engine NEW
The world’s fastest 64-bit video editing engine fully optimizes the hardware resources on your computer, and delivers ultra fast rendering.
Multi-GPGPU Acceleration
With the support of Multi-GPGPU, you can maximize performance from both your local GPU and external graphic cards.
SVRT 4 Technology NEW
SVRT (Smart Video Rendering Technology) is a proprietary technology from CyberLink that intelligently recognizes the portions of a movie clip that have been modified, and then only renders those portions during production, not the entire clip. SVRT not only saves you time, it also preserves the original quality of your video for a better end result.
OpenCL Support
OpenCL support in PowerDirector allows the GPGPU to accelerate processing of certain tasks. Processing with OpenCL doesn’t just provide a significant performance boost, in some cases it can even mean that results are better. PowerDirector 14 features 47 effects whose processing is accelerated through OpenCL technology.
MultiCam Editing
Test Platform
CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 (3.00GHz/ 4 CPUs)
RAM: 8.00 GB
Graphics: Intel HD4600
OS: Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
Test Case
Produce a 3 x 3 video collage
Source file: 1920 x 1080p AVCHD (29.97fps)
Output file: 1920 x 1080p MPEG4
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Latest Format and Codec SupportENHANCED
As always, PowerDirector provides a comprehensive list of video and audio formats so that your video making experience is as easy and trouble-free as possible. On top of the latest and greatest formats and codecs like 4K UltraHD, AVCHD 3D/Progressive, XAVC-S and H.265, PowerDirector 14 has significantly improved video performance when working with the popular WMV format, as well as adding FLAC audio editing support—the format of choice for people who care about sound quality.
Ultra HD 4K & NEW
120/240fps Video
HEVC (H.265) NEW
& FLAC
XAVC-S & AVCHD 2.0
Ultra HD 4K Formats
PowerDirector supports end-to-end editing of 4K and 2K Ultra HD video format. With resolution up to 3840 x 2160, you can create crystal clear videos at 4 times higher resolution than Full HD.
Import/Export High Frame Rate VideoNEW
PowerDirector's unique decoding algorithms make for seamless importing, editing and producing video shot at 120/240fps. Imported 120/240fps video can be trimmed, color and lens corrected, and edited before being rendered at the same frame rate.
FLAC Audio SupportNEW
FLAC is the audio codec of choice for people who care about sound quality. PowerDirector now lets you import FLAC audio files to add perfect quality audio to your videos.
H.265/HEVC Import and Export
H.265 provides same compression quality with 32% size of H.264 videos, which saves valuable space and bandwidth when you want to watch videos on mobile devices or download videos from internet.
XAVC-S Certified
XAVC-S is the latest open standard of 4K and HD videos. PowerDirector is XAVC-S certified, which allows you to import XAVC-S videos, and produce MP4 videos up to 3840 x 2160/60p.
AVCHD 3D/Progressive
Support for AVCHD 2.0 (3D/Progressive) format, which supports 50/60p progressive frame rates at FullHD resolution.
Customizable Tools Premium Effects Fast Editing Action Cam Tools
Unbeatable Action Cam Tools
Action Camera CenterNEW
PowerDirector's new Action Camera Center is your extreme video editing toolkit, bringing together features action enthusiasts need to create high impact videos.
Stabilize shaky action videoInstantly correct fish-eye distortionEasily and quickly apply slow motionFreeze frame, zoom, or 'rock-and-roll' your videoCorrect color problems from filming in snow or underwaterWatch Tutorial Video
Motion TrackingNEW
Tracking people or objects in video footage can be a complicated task in other video editing software. PowerDirector has simplified the process from start to finish, making it easy to add layers of creativity and sophistication to you projects.
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MultiCam Editing
Edit Up To 100 Tracks Simultaneously
The MultiCam Audio Sync feature allows you to synchronize up to 100 timeline tracks by audio. That means you can easily create MultiCam collages simply by transforming video tracks into PiP (picture in picture) objects.
MultiCam Designer
You can switch between 4 simultaneous camera shots in Multicam Designer to simulate live broadcasting. Synchronize the tracks by audio, timecode or time taken. Easily switch between shots with hotkeys and instantly create multiclip track recording.
Watch Tutorial Video
Import, Edit and Export High Frame Rate VideoNEW
Smooth High Frame Rate Video Preview
Import 120/240fps slow motion footage from your iPhone, GoPro or other action sports cameras Add titles or effects, and use the new Action Camera Center to edit your videoPlayback your video inside PowerDirector, so that you can preview it, stutter-free before you produce Produce and export your high frame rate video fast with hardware accelerated rendering
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Version 13
Cloud Tools, Fully Customizable Design Tools, Over 60 New Features, Effects and Templates and Much More
Complete Video & Photo Editing Suite
PowerDirector Trial Download
Unleash your creativity with PowerDirector 13's customizable design tools - create your personalized transition, titles and disc menu, and edit up to 100 multicam clips with the most powerful video editing software! Need more effects and templates? PowerDirector includes over 50 new effects and templates to polish your video creations. When your creation is done, you can backup your projects using CyberLink Cloud service, or create movie discs with our new Menu Designer!
100 Track MultiCam Editing
The new MultiCam Audio Sync feature allows you to synchronize up to 100 timeline tracks by audio. Which means you can easily create MultiCam collages by freely transform video tracks as a PiP (picture in picture) object.
Customized Transition Effects
The new Transition Designer provides an easy way to customize transition effects from an image. Simple import a image, PowerDirector will create the transition effect basing on the image you choose.
Video Effects on Animated Titles
You can apply over 120 built-in video effects to your titles, such as water reflection, tilt-shift or particle effects, to make your animated title creations look more unique.
Enhanced Menu Designer
PowerDirector 13's menu designer greatly enhanced the usability - automatically align disc menu items when designing customized disc menu, you can also choose to display video thumbnails, or use a cleaner text menu without thumbnails.
BeforeAfter
Enhanced Video Stabilizer
The enhanced stabilization engine smartly detects multi-axis and rotational shakiness, and remove the shakiness in sports videos.
CyberLink Cloud Service
CyberLink Cloud is designed to work perfectly with PowerDirector to safely store your media creations and other files via the latest in cloud technology.
Enhanced Media Library
PowerDirector's easy-to-use media library interface smartly put your source media, effects and tools in place. You can freely adjust the workspace to optimize productivity or search media library with keywords.
H.265/HEVC
Designed to utilize substantially less bandwidth. H.265 provides same compression quality with 32% size of H.264 videos.
XAVC-S
XAVC-S is the new standard of 4K and HD videos, widely used in latest Sony camera and camcorders.
Over 50 New Effects & Templates
PowerDirector 13 comes with over 500 effects and templates, including over 50 brand new animated PiP objects, animated themes, titles and much more!
Create On-the-Go
Edit video anywhere with PowerDirector Mobile your Android and Windows 8 tablets with intuitive timeline interface. Drag-and-drop videos and photos, overlay transition and title effects, just like editing on your PC!
Export ISO Image File
When producing DVD or Blu-ray Discs, you choose to save the disc creation to ISO image format, which is easier to archive and retrieve your disc creations.
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Version 12
Over 20 New and Enhanced Features for the Fastest Video Editing Software
The award-winning PowerDirector just got faster and better! Enjoy the fastest 64-bit video editing - up to 40% faster in H.264 encoding. Take your video creation to a whole new level with MultiCam Designer and Theme Designer.
MultiCam Designer
Simulate 4 live camera switching by selecting and editing the best camera angle and sequence from an event that you have simultaneously captured with multiple devices. Synchronize the tracks by audio, timecode or time taken, switching between shots with hotkeys and instantly create multiclip track recording.
Theme Designer
The NEW Theme Designer is an easy and powerful tool for converting your videos and photos into stylish 3D-animated slideshow videos. Simply drag and drop your videos and photos to a selection of over 30 built-in animated design templates, and you’re ready to showcase your creation!
Motion Blur Effect
Add and control blur length and density when setting the motion animation of PiP objects and text titles. This feature enriches the sense of speed and direction of moving PiP objects in your videos, to make them more realistic.
Chroma Key ENHANCED
Take videos in front of a green sheet or blue sheet and merge with other videos to create special effects like they do in weather broadcasts or Hollywood movies.
Subtitle Room
Customize your subtitle design by setting font, color and position. With easy-to-use subtitle room tool, you can quickly insert subtitles, import and export to SRT format.
New Effects
PowerDirector includes more than 400 built-in video effects and transition effects, including the new Tilt-Shift, Lens Flare, Magnifier, Water Reflection video effects, and tons of professional-quality transitions.
Content-Aware Editing ENHANCED
Powerful algorithm that analyzes your entire footage and identifies major scenes with faces, motion, zoom, speech or pan, and correct the poor lighting, and shakiness using TrueTheater® technology. Now supports speech detection!
Auto Cross-fade
Applying smooth transitions between clips is easier with this feature that automatically inserts cross-fade transition as you simply overlay 2 clips on timeline tracks.
Import PowerPoint Files
Import PowerPoint files (*.ppt, *.pptx) files right to PowerDirector.
* To import PowerPoint files, Microsoft PowerPoint installation is required on your PC.
40% Faster H.264 Encoding ENHANCED
PowerDirector 12 greatly enhances the H.264 rendering speed, providing 40% faster rendering speed compared to version 11.
Up to 3x Faster with Intel AVX2
PowerDirector 12 is optimized for AVX2 technology on Intel® 4th Generation Core Technology (Haswell), providing 3 times faster rendering speed compared to version 11.
Dolby Digital Plus
PowerDirector now supports importing and editing 5.1 channel Dolby Digital Plus surround sound.
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Version 11.0
10 NewBlueFX Motion Effect NEW
12 NewBlueFX Paint Effect NEW
Content Pack Premium NEW
Native 64-bit Support TrueVelocity® 3 Engine NEW
Multi-GPGPU Acceleration NEW
AMD FUSION and VISION Optimization NEW
Intel 3rd Gen Core Technology Optimization NEW
Content-aware Editing NEW
Design Studio with full screen editor NEW
4 color gradient title & title text reflection NEW
Undockable preview window NEW
4K Resolution support (16:9 ratio 4096 x 2304/ 4:3 ratio 4096 x 3072) NEW
2K Resolution support (16:9 ratio 2048 x 1152/ 4:3 ratio 2048 x 1536) NEW
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Version 10.0
TrueVelocity 2 Rendering Engine NEW
OpenCL Support NEW
Intelligent SVRT NEW
Enhanced H.264 Video Encoder NEW
Multi-Mode Start-up Wizard NEW
Automatic Audio Beat Marker NEW
Record Live Paint Animations NEW
One-Click Audio Level Normalizer NEW
Time-Lapse Videos NEW
Native 3D Video Import Support (MVC, Dual Stream AVI, Side- by-Side, Over-Under) NEW
Native 3D Photo Import Support NEW
Support for Anaglyph / Polarizer / 3DTV / HDMI 1.4 Displays NEW
TrueTheater® 3D on Videos & Photos NEW
3D Magic Style Templates NEW
3D Particle Templates NEW
3D Title Templates NEW
3D PiP Templates NEW
3D Effects Templates NEW
3D Menu Templates NEW
3D Video Export Support (MVC, Side-by-Side, Anaglyph) NEW
3D Disc Burning Support NEW
Upload Video to Vimeo & DailyMotion NEW
Upload 3D video to YouTube 3D NEW
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Version 9.0
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Version 6.0
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Version: 5.0.1227 01/05/2006
The patch is relevant for users who have experienced the following problems or want to check out new features.
Problems List:
* Program lost DVB-T channel information after closing and re-launching
* Program crashed after changing capture device
* Unable to detect Micro MV
* "Format mismatch" message poped up when the HDV tape was played on a blank area
* Unable to automatically split the clip, when importing .vro clip into Library
* Unable to play and import .dat files to timeline
* Incorrectly displayed "Get holiday packs" message when importing project file without network connected
* Program crashed after pressing mark-in/ mark-out button
* Program crashed after dragging the "Get holiday packs" icon into Library
* Program crashed when closing the PiP color option without making any changes
* Incorrect aspect ratio when producing VCD in 16:9 project
* Incorrect SmartFit size for 4.7G case
* Incorrect displayed of sizebar in Create Disc when creating a DVD
* Failed to enter Create Disc page after installing menu packs
* Disc is burned without checking production size after erasing a disc
Improved features:
* Faster rendering during production in Create Disc
The latest version of CyberLink PowerDirector 5 offers the following features: (October 27, 2005)
- New Magic Tools: Magic Style and Magic Fix
- Improvements to existing Magic Tools: Magic Cut, Magic Clean, Magic Motion, and Magic Music
- Enhanced CyberLink RichVideo? technology, featuring Smart Captions
- Support for high-definition video
- Support for 16:9 aspect ratio video content
- Optional support for MPEG-4 AVC and MPEG-4 SP
- Faster previewing of clips with a new "draft-quality", and the ability to disable specific timeline tracks while previewing others
- Upgraded Title Designer featuring multiple text layers
- CyberLink Virtual Speaker settings for DVD audio
4.0.1515a 08/11/2005
Problems Solved:
* Frame dropped when producing Divx format file
* No estimated size was shown when the produced file was not MPEG format
* When producing WMV: an error message was shown immediately when clicking on the "Start" button
* Wrong MPEG audio mode ID setting
* An error message was shown when producing a bigger MPEG2 file which size was very close to the free space of HDD
* An error message was shown on the preview window when capturing DV in live mode
* Unable to write back DV-AVI with file size over 4GB to DV tape
* Unable to preview clips in 1400x1050 or higher resolution
* SVRT info detection error
* TV recording format error after the source of signal was switched to analoguex
Version 4.0
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