PowerDirector review

PowerDirector is the most feature-packed Android editor from a desktop software maker. CyberLink's Google Play listing describes a multi-track timeline with keyframes, chroma key, masks and blend modes, a video stabilizer, voiceover recording and 4K export, along with a long list of AI tools: editing by chat, text to video, image to video, auto edits synced to music, video enhancement, super slow motion and AI speech enhancement. Premium adds unlimited Getty-powered music, footage and images cleared for commercial use, auto captions, cloud projects, exclusive effects and an ad-free interface. CyberLink cites more than 150 million downloads and a Google Editor's Choice badge. The catch is that captions and ad-free editing sit behind Premium, and the Play page we fetched did not show a USD price, so we list pricing as pending. The volume of AI features also makes the menus busy.

Who it is for

Android creators who want AI shortcuts and licensed stock media inside a full timeline editor.

Price

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Key features

• Multi-track timeline with keyframes, chroma key, masks and blend modes
• AI Video Edit by Chat, text to video and image to video
• AI Auto Edit for beat-synced edits
• Video stabilizer and AI speech enhancement
• Edit and export up to 4K

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Google Editor's Choice with over 150 million downloads, per CyberLink
• Strength: Premium includes Getty-powered stock cleared for commercial use
• Strength: Cloud projects let you finish on another device
• Weakness: Auto captions and ad-free editing need Premium
• Weakness: USD subscription price was not shown on the page we checked
• Weakness: Many AI features overlap, which can clutter the menus

Key facts

• Platforms: Android
• Max export: 4K
• Downloads: Over 150 million, per CyberLink
• Premium extras: Getty-powered stock, auto captions, cloud projects, no ads

Where it ranks

PowerDirector is No. 10 in our Best Mobile Video Editing Apps verdict.