System requirements
Optical drive required |
Y |
Recommended RAM |
6144 MB |
64-bit computing |
Y |
Internet connection required |
Y |
Minimum display resolution requirement |
1024 x 768 pixels |
Minimum hard disk space |
7000 MB |
Minimum RAM |
2048 MB |
Platform |
Win |
Minimum processor |
Intel Core i-series/AMD Phenom II |
License
Software type |
Box |
License type |
Full |
File formats
Import video formats supported |
AVCHD, AVI, DAT, DIVX, FLV, H.264, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG1, MPEG2, MTS, VOB, WMV |
Export video formats supported |
AVCHD, H.264, MP4, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV |
Import audio formats supported |
AAC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV |
Import image formats supported |
BMP, GIF, JPG, JPS, MPO, PNG, RAW |
Other features
Media types supported |
DVD |
PowerDirector Ultra 15, Box, Win, DVD
PowerDirector offers a unique combination of high-end performance and advanced editing features. It's remarkably easy to use, making video editing accessible to creators of all skill levels, and a huge selection of customizable design tools, including unique alpha transitions, animated titles, particles and PiP objects, provide the freedom to explore creativity and reflect it in unique video creations.
Remarkably Easy to Use
When it comes to intuitive movie making, nothing beats PowerDirector's elegant design, crafted to make the creative process instinctive and natural.
Intuitive Design Flow
At the core of PowerDirector's famed ease-of-use is a design that bridges the gap between what you know how to do, and what you want to do—a design that trains you, but in a completely natural, unobtrusive way.
Vertical Video
With so much video now being shot vertically on mobiles, PowerDirector has added a new design mode that lets you upload mobile video for YouTube, Facebook and Vimeo by getting rid of those empty black bars.
Express Projects
Express Projects is the fast, easy way for any video maker to quickly create professional-quality videos.
Step 1
Open Express Projects from the PowerDirector launcher and import you videos.
Step 2
Drag and drop the clips you want into the beginning, middle and end segments of the project.
Step 3
Produce your video and share it instantly with friends and family on social media.
Total 360º Video Editing
PowerDirector makes it easy to create spectacular new 360º videos using the same intuitive design tools you know and love. It's a whole new perspective on movie making.
Project Support
PowerDirector now supports complete end-to-end 360-degree video editing. Import equirectangular footage, create a 360 project, edit with a full range of design tools, then export in 360 format.
Full 360º Editing Toolkit
Editing in 360-degrees opens up a whole new world of possibilities. Add titles and effects for viewers to discover as they explore your creation. Experiment with transitions, animated objects and more!
True360 View Designer
View Designer is a unique PowerDirector innovation that enables you to use 360-degree video footage in standard video projects. It's like you've filmed a scene with multiple cameras from multiple angles.
Leading-Edge Formats & Performance
Powered by cutting edge video rendering and production technologies, and supporting the latest video formats PowerDirector is ready to tackle any video project.
TrueVelocity 6
The new TrueVelocity 6 rendering engine is a 64-bit powerhouse offering smoother previewing and significantly faster production than other consumer video editing software.
Leading Video Formats
Enjoy the latest and greatest formats and codecs like 4K UltraHD, AVCHD 3D/Progressive, XAVC-S and H.265.
High Frame Rate Video Editor
- 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 video
- Playback 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
Orientation SVRT
Smart Video Rendering Technology (SVRT) makes video production faster by analyzing your project and rendering only segments of footage that have been modified regardless of the clips' orientation.
Accelerated Video Production
PowerDirector uses OpenCL acceleration on effects resulting in faster previewing and rendering as well as working with leading hardware designers to optimize performance for onboard and external graphics cards.
Unique Design Tools
Explore your creativity with a powerful collection of uniquely customizable design tools and the flexibility to highlight the very best of your work.
Customizable Design Tools
All the tools you need to quickly and easily add impressive effects to your videos.
Mask Designer
Apply selective transperancy to text and images to fuse different video clips together and create impressive special effects.
Title Designer
Customize a title’s motion, font size, gradient color, border, blur level, transparency and reflection.
Theme Designer
Overlay animated objects on your videos and use simple transforming tools to create engaging video collages.
Menu Designer
Create fully customizable disc menu layouts, menu structures, font styles and chapter thumbnails.
Motion Tracking
Tracking people or objects in video footage can be a complicated task in other video editing software, but it's easy with PowerDirector.
Transition Designer
Create unique transitions from any image or logo using alpha channel masks to control their shape.
PiP Designer
Overlay animated objects on your videos and use simple transforming tools to create engaging video collages.
MultiCam Designer
Combine and switch between up to four camera shots in one synced video on-the-fly.
Action Camera Center
PowerDirector's new Action Camera Center is a toolkit for every extreme video maker.
- Create stop-motion video
- Add zoom and pan effects
- Stabilize video
- Correct fish-eye distortion
- Apply slow motion
- Freeze frame, zoom, or 'rock-and-roll' your video
- Correct color problems
Video Blending
Merge clips on different timeline tracks to create a huge array of eye-catching effects that will bring unique impact to your videos.
True-to-Life Color Enhancement
Get that movie look instantly with rich, cinematic color enhancements to any video footage.
TrueTheater Color
Color Enhancement that intelligently analyzes video footage and optimizes hues and vibrancy, while protecting skin tone from distortion.
Ultimate Video Editing
Take your video productions to the next level with premium effects and professional grade video editing tools.
Premium Plugins and Templates
PowerDirector 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.
ColorDirector 5
Color grading is essential for evoking responses from your video viewers. PowerDirector Ultimate Suite also features ColorDirector, pro-level color grading software packaged in an intuitive suite that makes it simple for anyone to master.
AudioDirector 7
Great videos need a great soundtrack, which is why PowerDirector Ultimate Suite provides an advanced audio studio, AudioDirector, offering end-to-end editing, mixing, recording and production tools.