CyberLink PowerDirector 2026 Ultra is a powerful, fast video editor for Windows. It is packed with technologies that automate and speed up video processing, supports 4K and 360° video, and includes premium design content with pro-looking styles and templates. PowerDirector has been developed for many years and is one of the most popular consumer video editors.
Editing experience
- Content-aware editing – Automatically identify important scenes (faces, pans, zooms, motion) or imperfect ones (shaky footage, poor lighting) and enhance them with one click
- Professional workspace – Up to 100 timeline tracks, ripple editing, an undockable full-HD preview window with dual-screen support, and customisable hotkeys
- Clear interface – Adjustable thumbnail and timeline sizes for a detailed view of your footage
Editing speed
- Fast rendering – Optimised rendering engine with GPU hardware acceleration
- Smart rendering to speed up producing unchanged parts of a video
Editing tools
- A wide range of editing tools, including a free-hand painting tool and slideshow creator
- TrueTheater – Enhance lighting, stabilise shaky scenes and upscale video
- Design studios – PiP, particle, title and menu designers for animated overlays
- AI tools for effects, background removal and more
Professional-quality productions
- Import, edit and produce 4K Ultra HD video
- Produce MKV, MP4, MOV and other files, burn Blu-ray or DVD discs, convert for mobile devices or share on YouTube, Facebook and Vimeo
Premium content – Effects, templates and design packs to give your videos a professional look.
PowerDirector is sold as PowerDirector 2026 Ultra (one-time purchase) and as the PowerDirector 365 subscription, which always includes the latest version.