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PowerDirector 365

Short Video Maker for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, or Reels

Short videos get the most engagement, and PowerDirector 365 gives you the creative tools to make them go viral. With professional-level editing features, you can shorten your clips, add eye-catching effects, and create reels, shorts, and TikToks that your viewers want to share. PowerDirector’s AI features make it easy to tell a short visual story that people will keep rewatching.
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Why Use PowerDirector’s Short Video Maker?

  • Speed Up Workflow With AI Tools

    PowerDirector’s visual and audio AI features can automatically change your voice, turn the text you type into any of its 260 voices, and add trending body effects that follow your every move. Turn yourself in to an anime character with the AI Anime effect, or switch out your background to match your vision with the AI Background Remover and AI Sky Replacement. PowerDirector 365 can even automatically blur faces for privacy and split your screen with the AI Video Collage feature.

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  • Save Time With Stock Content From Getty & Meta

  • Save Time With Stock Content From Getty & Meta

    PowerDirector 365 has a built-in library with millions of stock images and video clips that you can add to your short videos for free. You can find scenery and shots from all over the world or give your video background a fun design. And, with Meta’s library, you can find any background music you want to set the mood and create another sensory layer to your video.

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  • Kickstart Projects With Preset Aspect Ratios

    Your video will get more views if it has the right aspect ratio for the platform where you upload it. PowerDirector 365 has options for every social media size, including 9:16, which fits perfectly for YouTube shorts, TikTok, and Instagram reels. PowerDirector also has other aspect ratios for short videos, like 1:1 and 16:9. These might show up with a black border since they don’t fit the platform’s exact ratio.

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Top Features of Short Video Maker — PowerDirector

With the PowerDirector software, you have several video effects available to use, including using AI to remove backgrounds automatically, and a collection of sound effects and background music to make your videos stand out.

  • Ready-Made Video Effects

    The right video effect makes your video more exciting, catches your viewers’ eye, and draws attention where you want it. Emphasize yourself with body effects that make you glow, or use motion tracking to take your viewers with you no matter where you go. Nine different blending modes can also give your video a surreal look with layered images.



    Use trending AI Body Effects, like body outlines for dance videos, neon sparks, stars, or a softer fantasy glow. With the PowerDirector software, you can hop on any TikTok dance trend and still stand out. Don’t forget to start your short with a custom title mask with images and graphics that fit your brand or personality.

  • Remove Backgrounds Automatically

    Remove Backgrounds Automatically

    PowerDirector 365 has an AI background remover tool and a cutout feature that lets you erase and replace your background without complicated trimming. You can create your own stickers, collages, and cutouts to add to different video projects. You can include them as visual elements in your videos that add to your narration or use the background remover to create a whole new scene for your video.



    With PowerDirector’s stock library, you can replace the background with anything you want. The Chroma Key’s green screen effect gives you the same ability as a professional movie editor. It lets you remove your everyday surroundings and seamlessly add anything from tropical beaches to European city backgrounds to make it look like you filmed there.

  • Collection of Sound Effects & Background Music

    Collection of Sound Effects & Background Music

    With many other editing software, you have to pay for individual songs and audio effects for your videos. PowerDirector 365 has thousands of music clips and sound effects to choose from and use however you want.



    These royalty-free options make it easy to add music to your video and immerse your viewers in the scene you’ve created. With convenient audio built into PowerDirector, you don’t have to search other platforms or record your own sounds. PowerDirector even comes with variations of the same sounds to match every moment and action.

Learn How To Make Short Videos

  • Step 1

    Open the PowerDirector Launcher

    Before you start editing your video, you’ll need to download PowerDirector 365. The software is available for free for Windows and macOS.

    Once you’ve downloaded it, click Launch on the free version of the menu that comes up on your device. Then, click New Project and upload your short video to the platform, and then drag it to the bottom of the screen to start editing.

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  • Step 2

    Create Your Short Video

    Choose from stock media, background music, sound effects, and background images in the left sidebar. If you haven’t already uploaded your video in the 9:16 aspect ratio, you can change it here to one of PowerDirector’s seven options. Then, use other features, like AI Body Effects, AI Motion Tracking, Chroma Key/Green Screen, and Keyframe Controls, to get clear animations, realistic and beautifully designed backgrounds, and effects that emphasize you on the screen.

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  • Step 3

    Export Your Edited Video

    When you’re done editing your video, click the Export button at the top of the screen. You’ll keep the same video quality you had when you imported your video to PowerDirector so your viewers can see your vision. Now, you can upload your short video to YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram and watch the views, likes, and shares roll in!

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700+ Titles & Motion Graphics

340+ Video Transitions

2,600+ Video Effects, LUTs & Stickers

500+ Background Music Tracks

3,000+ Sound Effects

20,000+ Video Intro/Outro Templates

40+ BorisFX Plug-ins

50GB Cloud Storage

Millions of Stock Videos, Photos, and Music Tracks from Getty Images & Meta Sound Collection

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4-in-1 Editing Suite, Includes:
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NEW Includes Generative AI with Monthly AI Credits and Feature & Content Updates

200 Monthly AI Credits for Gen AI

700+ Titles & Motion Graphics

340+ Video Transitions

2,600+ Video Effects, LUTs & Stickers

500+ Background Music Tracks

3,000+ Sound Effects

20,000+ Video Intro/Outro Templates

40+ BorisFX Plug-ins

100GB Cloud Storage

Millions of Stock Videos, Photos, and Music Tracks from Getty Images & Meta Sound Collection

Short Videos: Frequently Asked Questions

It varies, but a short video on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube is usually under 60 seconds. At this length, it's more likely to keep your viewer's attention while still giving them enough time to get the message. With PowerDirector 365, you can edit videos as short as a few seconds or trim longer ones to fit the time limit. It has all the basic tools to shorten your clips, and you can use AI features to improve videos of any length.
PowerDirector 365 is a free short video maker that you can get for both Windows and macOS. It has all the features you'd expect from a video editor and some more advanced ones, including AI tools like body effects, a voice changer, and text to speech. With its image and video stock from Getty Images and music and sound effects from the Meta Sound Collection, you have tons of options to add to your videos.
Anyone can use PowerDirector 365, thanks to its user-friendly platform and video editing resources. It's free to download for both operating systems and comes with a range of tools that give you the freedom to explore. It doesn't take long to learn how to use all its features, so it's great for beginners to experiment with or for seasoned video editors to learn new tricks and master what they already know. With so many aspect ratio options, you can tailor your video to any social media platform and ensure it fits just right for your viewers.

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