

Two editions of the standalone video editor are available, the $99.99 Ultra and the $139.99 Ultimate. You can try out the software for 30 days with a downloadable trial version that adds brand watermarks and doesn't support 4K. It requires OS X 10.14 or later and runs on both Intel and Apple Silicon M1-based Macs.

You'll need a minimum of 4GB RAM and at least a 128MB VGA VRAM graphics card (2GB for AI features). For AI features, you need Windows 10 or 11. PowerDirector runs on Microsoft Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and 7, with a 64-bit version required. The previous version saw a new Photoshop-like selection tool for video, access to royalty-free stock video and images from Shutterstock, better color matching and keyframing, and a streamlined interface. The interface is a bit darker and has fewer colors on its buttons, so you can focus on your project media and preview. The current version-21!-adds Sky Replacement for video (similar to a newish Photoshop tool) stock content from Getty Images and new tools and effects for text, audio, and graphics. Best Hosted Endpoint Protection and Security Software.
