Year/Release Date : 04.2025
Version : 23.4.1629.0
Developer : CyberLink Corp.
Developer’s website : CyberLink Corp.
Bit depth : 64bit
Interface language : Multilingual (Russian is missing)
Tablet : present
Advertising : none
System requirements
Operating System64bit Microsoft Windows 11*, 10*
Processor (CPU)Intel Core™ i-series (4th Generation or above) or equivalent AMD CPU model.
Full-HD video editing: Intel Corei5 or AMD Phenom II X4 above recommended
2K/4K/360° video editing***: Intel Corei7 or AMD FX series above recommended
Graphics Processor (GPU)128 MB VGA VRAM or higher (1 GB or higher VRAM and OpenCL capable are recommended)
DirectX 11 compatible for 360° video editing.
[NVIDIA]
GeForce GT/GTS/GTX 200/400/500/600/700/800/900/1000/2000/3000/4000 Series
GeForce RTX 2000 series
[AMD / ATI]
AMD APU Family with AMD Radeon™ HD Graphics: A-Series, E2-Series, C-Series, E-Series, G-Series
AMD Radeon™ Graphics: RX Series, R9 Series, R7 Series, R5 Series,HD 7000 Series, HD 6000 Series
ATI Radeon™ HD Graphics: 5900 Series, 5800 Series, 5700 Series, 5600 Series, 5500 Series, 5400 Series
ATI FirePro™ Graphics
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD: 5800 Series, 5700 Series, 5600 Series, 5400 Series
ATI Mobility FirePro™: M7820, M5800
[Intel]
HD Graphics (4th Generation or above)
Memory 4GB required (8GB or above recommended) Sound CardWindows compatible sound card is required.
Screen Resolution1024 x 768, 16-bit color or above.
OtherWindows Media Player (Media Feature pack) is required.
Microsoft WebView 2 runtime is required.
(*)
The AI related features require Windows11/10 system components “AVX2” and AI computing module to operate the features.
Internet connection is required to download and install these AI components from the CyberLink server.
Occasional updates may also be downloaded in the future for these features.
Minimum system requirement of AVX2 instruction set:
Intel
Haswell (4th generation) processor: Core i7-4770 (only Core and Xeon branded), and above
AMD
AMD A8-7670K and above
AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 and above
Description :
PowerDirector is the fastest and most advanced video editing software. PowerDirector includes a set of the most advanced and easy-to-use tools for creating professional video materials. Also available is video processing technology (SVRT), NVIDIA CUDA, ATI-Stream for multi-core processing units, which will help you complete movie projects and save them in high quality faster than other programs available on the market! The program also includes an amazing set of magic tools for convenient editing of movies faster and better. With this set of tools, owners of digital cameras will be able to turn amateur shooting materials into a full-fledged professional-quality video film. The new version boasts expanded support for high-definition formats, and also allows you to create video products distributed on Blu-ray Discs (in BDAV and BDMV formats). Users are offered support for the PiP function (picture in picture), an impressive collection of transition effects, tools for preparing high-quality “slide shows” and creating interactive menus and much more.
Additional information :
- Create high-quality videos quickly with the advanced Magic Movie creator.
- Use Content Aware Editing to quickly find the most engaging parts and fix the bad parts of your video clips.
- Speed up your computer with TrueVelocity™ 3 technology.
- Embark on a complete editing journey with AudioDirector, ColorDirector, and PhotoDirector.
- Import 2K and 4K Ultra HD video, as well as up to 7.1 channel video or audio for editing.
- Advanced PowerDirector design studio (PiP, Particle, Title, Menu) for more precise, powerful and creative editing in movie and disc creation.
- Create 4 gradient colors for borders and text in picture in picture maker, title maker and menu maker.
- Import and edit video using 5.1 channel audio without downmixing to channel 2 during preview.
- Use the updated Correct/Enhance tools to correct lighting and white balance in media or rotating camera shake in video.
- View all frames in the video file timeline with a frame rate of 50 or 60 fps.
- Release movies in Matroska video file format (MKV).
- Output video in one of many 2K or 4K Ultra HD formats.
- Disable the preview window for a larger view of the video and timeline.
- Edit and customize PowerDirector keyboard shortcuts for a more personalized editing experience.
- Amazingly fast video editing speed;
- Powerful editing tools;
- Maximum creativity;
- Possibility of uploading video materials directly to social networks in full HD quality;
- Download videos to IPAD, iPhone, iPod, BlackBerry, PSP, Zune and many other mobile devices.
Installation:
Important:
CyberLink has removed offline codec activation, additional h.265 output features, so you need to allow internet connections. Codec activation will be done automatically with a patched installation.
If you are using offline mode or blocked in a firewall or host, unblock them. Remove in hosts file if present:
127.0.0.1 cap.cyberlink.com
127.0.0.1 activation.cyberlink.com
Remove previous versions. Clean up registry remnants and user files (details in Instructions.txt file )
1. Install CyberLink PowerDirector Ultimate. Do not launch after installation is complete!
2. Run Reg Patch.reg and agree to make changes.
3. Place the Simkey file (from the Fix folder) with a replacement in the folder with the installed program
4. To enable codecs, import MKV or MP4, click the “Export” button, select HEVC or any other codec you want, and you’re done.
Opt out of the PowerDirector Improvement Program at startup