# CyberLink PowerDirector vs Shotcut

**Leader by Vioscale score:** CyberLink PowerDirector

| Attribute | CyberLink PowerDirector | Shotcut |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 59.6 (39% (low)) | 50.1 (8% (low)) |
| deployment.options | - | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"multicam":true,"ai_features":true,"free_or_oss":true,"codec_breadth":"HEVC (H.265)","color_grading":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","professional_nle":true}` | `{"hdr_4k8k":true,"free_or_oss":true,"codec_breadth":"Hundreds of formats via FFmpeg, including AV1, HEVC, image sequences, and animat","color_grading":true,"pricing_model":"open_source","gpu_acceleration":true,"platform_breadth":"Windows, macOS, Linux","professional_nle":true,"screen_recording":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Getty Images","native":true,"category":"media","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Meta","native":true,"category":"media","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"FFmpeg","native":true,"category":"codecs"},{"name":"Blackmagic Design","native":true,"category":"hardware"},{"name":"After Effects","native":true,"category":"animation"},{"name":"JACK","native":true,"category":"audio"},{"name":"PulseAudio","native":true,"category":"audio"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"TW","primaryMarkets":["US","GB","DE"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["US","CA","GB","DE","IT","CH"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | - | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Director Suite","summary":"$93.99/year or $139.99/month","features":["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","Stock templates, effects, LUTs, transitions","Multi-camera sync and color matching","AI transcription and multi-language support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":93.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":139.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Director Suite Pro","summary":"$125.99/year or $179.99/month","features":["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","AI copywriting assistant","On-device AI processing mode"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":125.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":179.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"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.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.cyberlink.com/products/director-suite/pricing_en_US.html","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T15:10:58.263Z","startingPrice":{"amount":93.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://shotcut.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T15:10:51.972Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | high | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":93.99,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.cyberlink.com/faceme/solution/security/requirements | - |

## Capabilities (Video Editing Software)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:07:39.684Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*