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Comparison

CyberLink PowerDirector vs Shotcut

On the evidence we track, CyberLink PowerDirector leads this comparison with a composite score of 60/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★CyberLink PowerDirector60
Shotcut50
Score
Vioscale score
CyberLink PowerDirector60 / 100low · 39%
Shotcut50 / 100low · 8%
Pricing
Free tier
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
Shotcut✓
Model
CyberLink PowerDirectorfreemium
Shotcutopen_source
Price level
CyberLink PowerDirectorhigh
Shotcutfree
Starting price
CyberLink PowerDirector$93.99
Shotcut–
Transparent
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
Shotcut✓
Integrations
Count
CyberLink PowerDirector2
Shotcut5
Security
Trust center
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for video editing software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Editing
Professional NLE (multi-track finishing)
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
Shotcut✓
Colour grading
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
Shotcut✓
Multicam editing
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
Shotcut-
Technical
4K/8K + HDR support
CyberLink PowerDirector-
Shotcut✓
Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW)
CyberLink PowerDirectorHEVC (H.265)
ShotcutHundreds of formats via FFmpeg, including AV1, HEVC, image sequences, and animat
GPU acceleration
CyberLink PowerDirector-
Shotcut✓
AI
AI features (captions / text-to-video / voice)
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
Shotcut-
Capture
Screen recording built-in
CyberLink PowerDirector-
Shotcut✓
Platform
Platform breadth (Win / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android / Web)
CyberLink PowerDirector-
ShotcutWindows, macOS, Linux
Collaboration
Cloud collaboration / team review
CyberLink PowerDirector-
Shotcut-
Pricing
Pricing model
CyberLink PowerDirectorFreemium
ShotcutOpen-source
Free / open-source available
CyberLink PowerDirector✓
Shotcut✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

CyberLink PowerDirector

Leader

A comprehensive video editing suite featuring professional-grade editing capabilities, integrated AI features for automated tasks like transcription and caption generation, and built-in access to millions of royalty-free stock media assets.

Independently observed

Shotcut

A free video editor that runs on multiple platforms and supports hundreds of audio and video formats natively. It provides professional editing capabilities including color grading, multitrack audio mixing, GPU-accelerated effects processing, and support for 4K/8K video.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

CyberLink PowerDirector

Leader
from $93.99/yrfreemiumFree tier

Free version includes core editing and basic AI features. Paid plans from $93.99/year (Director Suite) or $125.99/year (Director Suite Pro). Current Labor Day sale: 30% off through September 7.

  • Director Suite$93.99/year or $139.99/month
    • PowerDirector 365: video editing with color grading
    • PhotoDirector 365: AI-powered photo editing
    • AudioDirector 365: audio editing
    • Built-in iStock by Getty Images and Meta Sound
    • 200 AI credits per month
    • +3 more
  • Director Suite Pro$125.99/year or $179.99/month
    • Everything in Director Suite
    • Promeo: AI design and marketing studio
    • 300 AI credits per month
    • AI-powered product staging and backgrounds
    • AI video ad creation and editing
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

Shotcut

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
macOS
CyberLink PowerDirector–
Shotcut✓
Windows
CyberLink PowerDirector–
Shotcut✓
Linux
CyberLink PowerDirector–
Shotcut✓
Deployment
Self-hosted
CyberLink PowerDirector–
Shotcut✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

CyberLink PowerDirector

Leader
2 total
  • Getty Images
  • Meta
Independently observed

Shotcut

5 total
  • FFmpeg
  • Blackmagic Design
  • After Effects
  • JACK
  • PulseAudio
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.