Cyberlink Power2Go 13 Platinum

What is included in CyberLink Power2Go 13 Platinum?

Disc Burning – Burn data, video, audio to CD/DVD/Blu-ray
Movie Authoring – Author DVD and Blu-ray discs with custom menus
System Backup – Create bootable recovery disc or USB drive
Media Conversion – Convert video and audio for mobile playback
Performance Metric – Smart Detect supports over 200 mobile devices
Important – Windows only, no macOS or Linux version

What are the main benefits of CyberLink Power2Go 13 Platinum?

Power2Go 13 Platinum is an all-in-one Windows application for burning, authoring, converting and backing up media to disc or USB. It combines optical disc creation with 256-bit encryption and bootable Windows recovery inside a single drag-and-drop interface.

One-Click Encryption – Secure discs with 256-bit AES protection
Blu-ray Authoring – Build menu-driven DVD and Blu-ray movies
Modern Formats –Supports H.265, HEIC, FLAC and APE
Offline YouTube – Download and back up 4K HDR clips
ISO Handling – Mount disc images as virtual drives
Smart Fit – Auto-resize video to fill disc space

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What does CyberLink Power2Go 13 Platinum do?

It is a Windows disc-burning, movie-authoring, media-conversion and backup application that writes data, audio and video to CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs. It can author DVD, Blu-ray and AVCHD movie discs with custom menus, premium templates and free background music. For data safety it creates bootable Windows recovery media on a disc or a single USB drive and can lock any disc with one-click 256-bit AES encryption. It also converts media for mobile playback and can download and store YouTube clips in 4K HDR for offline viewing.

Who is Power2Go 13 Platinum best suited for?

It suits Windows users who still rely on optical media, such as burning a finished DVD or Blu-ray that plays on a standalone living-room player instead of only on a computer. It also fits anyone who needs an encrypted offline copy of sensitive files, because the one-click 256-bit encryption produces discs that require the password to open. Photographers and videographers gain from HEVC (H.265) and HEIC/HEIFC support, which keeps high-resolution footage and images compact when archiving to disc. It is a weaker fit for users who want continuous scheduled cloud backups, since its backup tools focus on recovery media and copying data to disc or USB.

How does Power2Go 13 Platinum compare to lower Power2Go editions?

Platinum is the most complete edition: it adds full Blu-ray disc authoring, full 256-bit encrypted disc creation, the premium menu template pack and Smart Detect conversion for over 200 mobile devices. The Essential tier centers on basic data and disc burning, while Deluxe adds Smart Fit video resizing and broader format support but stops short of Platinum's full Blu-ray authoring and encryption. CyberLink currently sells Power2Go 13 as the Platinum edition, so the lower tiers mainly matter when comparing against the free trial or an older install. If you specifically need encrypted Blu-ray authoring with custom menus, Platinum is the edition that includes it.

Does Power2Go 13 Platinum work on Mac, and what backup limits should buyers know?

No, Power2Go 13 Platinum is Windows-only and has no macOS or Linux version. Its backup scope is also narrower than a dedicated imaging suite: it creates bootable Windows recovery discs, copies data to disc or USB, and burns encrypted copies, rather than running continuous or incremental image backups to the cloud. The mobile feature is one-directional, converting and transferring media from your PC to a phone or tablet, so it is not a phone-to-phone or cross-platform transfer tool. Buyers who need device migration between phones or always-on cloud backup should pair it with a dedicated tool for that task.

Which file formats and disc types does Power2Go 13 Platinum support?

It writes to CD, DVD and Blu-ray, including authored Blu-ray and AVCHD movie discs, and can mount ISO disc images as a virtual drive to open them without an optical drive. For media it supports HEVC (H.265) video and HEIC/HEIFC images to save space, plus MP3, WAV and OGG audio and lossless APE and FLAC. The Desktop Burning Gadget lets you drag and drop files straight onto a chosen disc format without opening the full program. This range makes it practical for archiving mixed photo, music and video collections onto one disc instead of using separate tools.

Frequently asked questions about CyberLink Power2Go 13 Platinum

Does Power2Go 13 Platinum need an optical drive?

You need a CD, DVD or Blu-ray recordable drive to burn or copy physical discs. However, you can still mount and browse ISO disc images as virtual drives and convert media files without any disc or drive present.

Can it copy or erase existing discs?

Yes, it copies CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs and can erase rewritable discs for reuse. It can also burn an existing DVD or Blu-ray Disc folder to a new disc, and turn an unencrypted disc into a 256-bit encrypted copy with one click.

Is there a free version of Power2Go 13?

CyberLink offers a free Essential trial download, but encrypted disc creation, full Blu-ray authoring and the premium menu pack are Platinum features. If your work depends on protected discs or authored Blu-ray menus, the free tier will not cover those tasks.