This can be paid either annually or monthly.

The Cyberlink PowerDirector 365 version is a subscription model, meaning you're always up to date with the latest features. The downside of the lifetime license is you don't automatically get feature updates as they're rolled out.

To purchase Cyberlink PowerDirector 20, you can make a one-off payment of $99.99 / £79.99 that gets you a lifetime license of the software with the option to upgrade each year at a reduced fee.

This offers FAQs, downloads of patch updates, a support ticket section and a contact us section with a form you can fill out to be contacted back. If it's anything beyond that which you need help with, there is a dedicated support section on the website. You can also filter the selection of videos to narrow down anything specific you might be looking for help with. From guides on how to import media to creating transitions, there's even one specifically for first-time use. (Image credit: Cyberlink PowerDirector 20) Cyberlink PowerDirector 20: Technical supportĬyberlink PowerDirector 20 comes with some really helpful tutorials that allow even the most novice of video editor newbies to get going. There's also a new screen recording feature built-in making this great for remote teaching or guidance videos. You can now capture, edit, share and even live stream creations to popular streaming platforms. This version is also enhanced for those sharing videos using social media. That makes this ideal for novices, perhaps working on holiday or birthday videos. You can now go from nothing to an edited video with fewer clicks than ever before, saving time and effort. This is thanks to the selection of UI changes and updated AI support. That isn't just to say it processes faster, which it can, but also is faster to use. Cyberlink PowerDirector 20: PerformanceĬyberlink PowerDirector 20 is faster than ever. Plus, you can synchronize the starting position of two or more audio clips with the same audio source. There are also a host of new glitch and carousel transitions for videos as well as new fun effects and templates designed for travel videos.įor audio, you can get access to 16 sound effects for use in videos. This allows you to select a person or object and a mask will automatically be applied to that area, so you can remove background items or people you don't want in the shot, for example. AI is introduced into the visual side of editing too, as Cyberlink PowerDirector 20 offers AI object detection.

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