Video Editing Software

DaVinci Resolve vs PowerDirector

Compare DaVinci Resolve and PowerDirector side-by-side. See feature differences and pricing in the Video Editing Software category.

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DaVinci Resolve

by Blackmagic Design

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Pricing: Free download for macOS Windows and Linux; DaVinci Resolve Studio is a one time purchase of $295 USD, no subscription. Checked September 2026.

DaVinci Resolve is Blackmagic Design's editing, color grading, audio and effects application for video, with a no cost edition and a paid Studio version.

15 /17 features Full profile

PowerDirector

by CyberLink

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Pricing: Free Essential edition; PowerDirector 365 $59.99 a year, perpetual license $139.99, Director Suite 365 $109.99 a year. Checked September 2026.

PowerDirector is CyberLink's video editing software for Windows creators, sold as a yearly subscription, a one-time license or a no-cost Essential edition.

11 /17 features Full profile

Feature Comparison

Video Editing Software features side-by-side

Feature	DaVinci Resolve 15/17 features	PowerDirector 11/17 features
Multicam editing Sync footage from several cameras by audio or timecode and switch angles live on the timeline.	Yes	Yes
Keyframe animation of clip properties Animate position, scale, rotation and opacity of any clip over time with keyframes on the timeline.	Yes	Yes
Green screen chroma keying Key out a solid-colour backdrop and composite the subject over another clip inside the editor.	Yes	Yes
Motion tracking Track a moving subject through a shot and pin text, graphics or effects to its path.	Yes	No
Speed ramping and time remapping Vary clip speed along a curve for slow motion and speed ramps within a single clip.	Yes	No
Video stabilization Smooth shaky handheld footage with an analysis pass applied to the clip on the timeline.	Yes	Yes
Colour grading with scopes and LUTs Grade with colour wheels or curves, load LUT files and read waveform or vectorscope displays.	Yes	Yes
Proxy editing workflow Cut with low-resolution proxy files and relink to the full-resolution media for the final export.	No	No
Automatic captions from speech Generate subtitles from the dialogue track and edit or style them as a caption track on the timeline.	Yes	Yes
AI subject masking Isolate or remove a subject from a shot with an automatic mask instead of manual rotoscoping.	Yes	Yes
Built-in stock footage and title templates Royalty-free clips, music and animated title templates are available inside the editor.	No	Yes
4K and HDR export Render timelines at 3840x2160 or higher and deliver HDR output in HDR10 or HLG.	Yes	No
Direct upload to YouTube and social platforms Publish a finished render straight to YouTube, TikTok or Instagram from the export panel.	Yes	Yes
Multi-user project collaboration Several editors open the same project or shared bins with locking or simultaneous editing.	Yes	No
Third-party effects plugin support Loads OpenFX or other third-party effect, transition and title plugins into the timeline.	Yes	No
Free version available A no-cost edition with a working timeline and export, not only a time-limited trial.	Yes	Yes
Perpetual license purchase option The editor can be bought outright for a one-time fee rather than by subscription only.	Yes	Yes
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