Version Comparison

 
PowerDirector 7
Ultra
US$ 119.95
PowerDirector 7
Deluxe
US$ 69.95
PowerDirector 6
Deluxe
US$ 49.95
PowerDirector 5
Premium
US$ 49.95
Options for Publishing and Sharing Videos
Blu-ray Disc authoring
 
With menus (BDMV)
yes - - -
 
Direct to disc (BDAV)
yes - - -
DVD authoring
 
AVCHD on DVD
yes - - -
 
Menu designer
yes yes yes -
 
Subtitle button
yes yes - -
 
Supported disc types
DVD, VCD, SVCD, Double-Layer DVDs   DVD, VCD, SVCD, Double-Layer DVDs   DVD, VCD, SVCD, Double-Layer DVDs   DVD, VCD, SVCD, Double-Layer DVDs  
Other authoring features
 
Number of menu templates  
Unlimited via DirectorZone   Unlimited via DirectorZone   59  77 
 
Support for Dolby Digital 5.1  
yes yes - -
 
Widescreen menus  
yes yes yes -
 
Play All, Play Scenes menus  
yes yes - -
 
Background music  
yes yes yes yes
 
Motion menus and thumbnails  
yes yes yes yes
 
Uploading of menu designs to DirectorZone 
yes yes - -
 
Moveable buttons and thumbnails 
yes yes yes -
 
Support for imported images  
yes yes yes -
HD video formats
 
AVCHD  
yes - - -
 
MPEG-2 HD  
yes yes yes -
 
WMV-HD 
yes yes yes -
Publishing to YouTube™
yes yes yes yes
Output for iPhone
yes yes - -
Output for iPod and PSP
yes yes yes yes
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DV-AVI, QuickTime
yes yes yes yes
Write back to HDV tape
yes yes yes -
Write back to DV tape
yes yes yes yes
Pack projects for use on other PCs
yes yes yes -
Produce multiple projects as a batch
yes yes yes -
16:9 ratio output support
yes yes yes yes
Set aspect ratio of all videos at once
yes yes yes -
Auto save projects
yes yes yes -
Automated Editing Tools
Slideshow Designer
 
Slideshow templates
7 7 5 -
 
3D style
yes yes - -
 
Editable "cell" slideshow
yes yes - -
 
Beat detection technology
yes yes - -
Magic Movie Wizard: time-saving editing guide
yes yes yes -
Magic Style
 
Themed templates for auto editing
yes yes yes yes
 
Particle effects and alpha-blended PiPs
yes yes yes -
 
Closing video
yes yes yes -
Magic Fix
 
Enhanced video stabilization
yes yes yes -
 
Photo sharpening
yes yes yes yes
 
Red-eye removal
yes yes yes yes
Magic Clean
 
Apply multiple fixes at once
yes yes - -
 
Correct backlight & lighting, and white calibration
yes yes yes -
 
Extreme backlight correction
yes yes - -
 
White balance and color correction
yes yes yes yes
 
Noise reduction
yes yes yes yes
Magic Cut: auto cut unwanted video
yes yes yes yes
Magic Music: auto fit soundtrack to video
yes yes yes yes
Magic Motion
 
Preset motion paths for photos
yes yes - -
 
Auto animation of photos
yes yes yes yes
RichVideo file information
yes yes yes yes
Advanced Editing Features
End-to-end HD video production
yes yes - -
Workspace
 
Adjustable windows
yes yes - -
 
Faster response times
yes yes - -
 
Media library tools
yes yes - -
 
Sort and display tools for effects libraries
yes yes - -
 
1-click compacted timeline
yes yes - -
PiP Effects
 
PiP tracks
Up to 6  Up to 6  1 1
 
PiP image library
yes yes yes -
 
Number of PiP objects
Unlimited via DirectorZone Unlimited via DirectorZone
63
-
 
Adjustable transparency
yes yes yes yes
 
Advanced preset motion paths
yes yes yes -
 
User-defined motion paths
yes yes yes -
 
Key frame motion paths
yes yes yes yes
 
User-defined key frame effects
yes yes - -
 
PiP format tools
yes yes yes -
 
PiP audio
yes yes yes -
 
Uploading of PiP designs to DirectorZone
yes yes - -
Title designer
 
Number of effects
Unlimited via DirectorZone Unlimited via DirectorZone 66 57
 
Dialog balloons
yes yes yes -
 
Multiple title layers
yes yes yes yes
 
Animated text
yes yes yes yes
 
Support for imported images
yes yes yes yes
 
Style format settings
yes yes yes yes
PhotoNow!
 
Photo fine tuning
yes yes yes yes
 
Aspect ratio options for cropping
yes yes - -
Video subtitles
 
Subtitle track on timeline
yes yes yes -
 
Import .TXT and export .SRT files
yes yes yes -
 
Text styling tools
yes yes yes -
 
Display date/time info as text overlay
yes yes - -
Video effects
 
Number of effects
72 72 72 57
 
Adjustable keyframes
yes yes - -
 
Support for multiple effects onscreen
yes yes yes -
Transition effects
 
Number of effects
142 142 142 143
 
Adjustable duration
yes yes yes yes
Audio features
 
Audio mixing room
yes yes yes yes
 
PiP audio track
yes yes yes -
 
Voice, video, and music tracks
yes yes yes yes
 
Waveform display on timeline
yes yes yes yes
 
Adjustable audio levels on timeline
yes yes yes yes
Name chapters on the timeline and track room
yes yes yes -
Set chapters on the timeline
yes yes yes yes
Show/hide tracks when previewing
yes yes yes yes
Previewing quality adjustment
yes yes yes yes
High quality previewing
yes yes yes yes
4:3/16:9 aspect ratio settings (conversion)
yes yes yes yes
PreciseCut
yes yes yes yes
Split
yes yes yes yes
Adjust speed
yes yes yes yes
Trim Video Features
 
Frame-based
yes yes yes yes
 
Multi-trim
Improved
Improved
yes yes
 
Keep selected or remove selected
yes yes
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Online Resources and Creative Community
Director zone
 
Download effects and templates
yes yes - -
 
Upload effects and templates
yes yes - -
 
Subscribe to other creators
yes yes
-
-
Flickr
 
Search for photos via tags, names, or descriptions
yes yes - -
 
Access your own, friends, or Creative Commons photos
yes yes - -
 
Download photos to media library
yes yes
-
-
Freesound
 
Search for sounds via tags
yes yes - -
 
Download sounds to media library
yes yes - -
Video and Audio Capturing
Video capture sources
DV, HDV, Audio, Digital & Analog TV, AVCHD disc
DV, HDV, Audio, Digital & Analog TV
DV, HDV, Audio, Digital & Analog TV
DV, HDV, Audio, Digital & Analog TV
Import scenes from DVD camcorders
yes yes yes -
DV live mode
DV-->MPEG, DV-AVI
DV-->MPEG, DV-AVI
DV-->MPEG, DV-AVI
DV-->MPEG, DV-AVI
Non real-time DV capturing
yes yes yes yes
Burn directly from DV to DVD
yes yes yes -
Widescreen (16:9) DV/HDV capture
yes yes yes yes
Analog to digital
DV, Audio, Analog
DV, Audio, Analog
DV, Audio, Analog
DV, Audio, Analog
Audio capture sources
Microphone, Audio CD
Microphone, Audio CD
Microphone, Audio CD
Microphone, Audio CD
QuickScan
yes yes yes yes
Scene detection
yes yes yes yes
Manual batch capturing
yes yes yes yes
Jump through video at preset intervals
yes yes yes -
Video file import formats
HD MPEG-2, DVR-MS, DV-AVI, DAT, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, VOB, VRO with Dolby Digital 5.1/2.1, WMV, WMV-HD, MOV, MOD, live capture, TOD, AVCHD (M2T), MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)
HD MPEG-2, DVR-MS, DV-AVI, DAT, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, VOB, VRO with Dolby Digital 5.1/2.1, WMV, WMV-HD, MOV, MOD, live capture, TOD, AVCHD (M2T), MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)
HD MPEG-2, DVR-MS, DV-AVI, DAT, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, VOB, VRO, WMV, WMV-HD, MOV, MOD, DivX, live capture
HD MPEG-2, DVR-MS, DV-AVI, DAT, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, VOB, VRO, WMV, WMV-HD, MOV, MOD, DivX, live capture
Image file import formats
GIF, BMP, JPG, TIF, PNG, GIF, BMP, JPG, TIF, PNG,
GIF, BMP, JPG, TIF, PNG, PSD
GIF, BMP, JPG, TIF
Audio file import formats
WAV, MP3, WMA WAV, MP3, WMA
WAV, MP3, WMA
WAV, MP3, WMA
 
PowerDirector 7
Ultra
US$ 119.95
PowerDirector 7
Deluxe
US$ 69.95
PowerDirector 6
Deluxe
US$ 49.95
PowerDirector 5
Premium
US$ 49.95