Cyberlink PowerDirector 365

What is included in CyberLink PowerDirector 365?

AI agent tools – Agentic Editor, Video Edit by Chat and AI Storytelling.
Generative AI – Video, image and music generators plus Text to Speech.
Stock library – Getty Images and Meta media, 30 premium downloads monthly.
Pro formats – ProRes 4:2:2, MXF, 8K import and HDR export.
Core Capacity – 100 timeline tracks and 1,200 AI credits per year.
Important – AI credits are limited; Boris FX effects not included.

What are the main benefits of CyberLink PowerDirector 365?

PowerDirector 365 is CyberLink's subscription edition of its video editor and, unlike the one-time 2027 editions, keeps receiving new features, templates and stock content. Compared with PowerDirector 2027 Ultimate, it adds the Getty Images and Meta stock library, Auto Edit, GIF export, 50 GB of cloud storage and a monthly AI credit allowance.

Always current – New AI tools arrive without buying the next version.
Ready stock footage – B-roll, photos and music from Getty Images inside the editor.
Faster rough cuts – AI Storytelling sorts clips and drafts narration automatically.
Social formats – Auto Reframe converts whole projects for TikTok and Instagram.
Cleaner dialogue – AI denoise and wind removal repair outdoor interview audio.
Steady credits – 100 AI credits each month, plus free daily credits.

What does CyberLink PowerDirector 365 do?

PowerDirector 365 is a timeline-based video editor that combines cutting, effects, titles, masking, audio repair, AI generation and export in one application, sold as a subscription. The timeline holds up to 100 tracks, which is enough for picture-in-picture layers, separate music and voice-over tracks and title overlays in one project. The Agentic Editor takes a single typed request, generates or cleans up clips, applies effects and places the result on the timeline, while AI Storytelling arranges imported clips into a rough cut with written narration. MultiCam Designer syncs several camera angles of an event, and Screen Recorder 4 SE captures tutorials directly for editing. Finished projects export as MP4, MKV, WMV or MPEG-2 files, upload directly to YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Vimeo, or are authored to DVD and Blu-ray.

What is the difference between PowerDirector 365, Director Suite 365 and PowerDirector 2027?

PowerDirector 365 is the subscription edition, while PowerDirector 2027 Ultra and Ultimate are one-time editions that keep their feature set as purchased. According to CyberLink's official edition comparison, only the 365 subscriptions include the Getty Images and Meta stock library, new feature updates, Auto Edit and export to animated GIF and APNG. PowerDirector 365 also comes with 1,200 generative AI credits per year issued as 100 per month, compared with a one-time 500 credits in the 2027 editions. Director Suite 365 contains the same PowerDirector 365 plus PhotoDirector 365 and AudioDirector 365, 3,000 AI credits per year and 100 GB of cloud storage. The 2027 Ultra edition lacks ProRes and MXF support, the AI audio repair tools and HDR export, all of which are included in PowerDirector 365.

How do AI credits work in PowerDirector 365?

Generative AI tools in PowerDirector 365 run on credits, and the subscription includes 1,200 credits per year, issued at 100 credits per month. Tools such as AI Video Generator, AI Image Generator, AI Music Generator and AI Text to Speech draw on this allowance, and subscribers can also claim free daily credits inside the software or buy extra credits from CyberLink. Speech-to-text for English, Japanese and Traditional Chinese also uses credits in PowerDirector 365, whereas PowerDirector 2027 Ultimate includes those three languages without credit charges. Editing tools such as Auto Reframe and Video Quick Actions do not use credits. Creators who generate a lot of AI video should plan their monthly use, because 100 credits per month is a fixed allowance, not an unlimited one.

What is included in the Getty Images stock library, and what are its limits?

PowerDirector 365 includes a royalty-free stock library powered by Getty Images and Meta, with videos, photos and music that can be searched and added from inside the editor. CyberLink limits free downloads of premium media clips to 30 per month per subscription account; unlimited downloads require a separate Unlimited Premium Stock Content Plan. CyberLink also states that premium content is only available for download and use in PowerDirector 365 during the subscription period. For a weekly YouTube channel, 30 premium clips a month usually cover B-roll and background music, but anyone planning to end the subscription should finish and export projects that use premium clips beforehand.

Why are Boris FX effects no longer included in PowerDirector 365?

Boris FX plugins were removed from PowerDirector 365 releases published after July 2025 because CyberLink's contract with Boris FX expired. The same applies to PowerDirector 2026 and all later one-time editions, so no current PowerDirector edition includes them. CyberLink states that it continues to add its own templates and effects to PowerDirector 365. Anyone with older projects that use Boris FX looks, such as Film Style or Lights effects, should check those projects after updating, because those effects will no longer be available.

Can PowerDirector 365 be used on a Mac?

Yes, CyberLink offers PowerDirector 365 for macOS, but it is a separate version and does not have the same feature set as the Windows edition. Independent reviews of the Mac version note that several AI tools, including AI Voice Translator with lip sync, are available only on Windows, and the interface layout also differs. The feature list and edition comparison on CyberLink's main PowerDirector 365 pages refer to the Windows version. Anyone editing on a Mac should check that the key is intended for the macOS version and that the AI tools they need are available there before buying.

Which video formats can PowerDirector 365 edit and export?

PowerDirector 365 imports Apple ProRes in 10-bit 4:2:2, MXF in 8-bit 4:2:0 AVC and XAVC, 10-bit HDR10 and HLG footage, 8K video and 120 or 240 fps high-frame-rate clips. This means ProRes footage from external recorders, MXF clips from broadcast-style camcorders and slow-motion material from action cameras can go straight onto the timeline without conversion. Projects export as MP4 with H.264 or H.265, MKV, WMV or MPEG-2 at up to 4K, and H.265 can also be encoded as 10-bit HDR. Animated GIF and APNG export is available in the 365 edition only, which is useful for short website animations and product previews.

Can videos made with PowerDirector 365 be used commercially?

CyberLink's usage FAQ allows uploading PowerDirector videos to YouTube with monetisation enabled, using them on social media and company websites to promote products, and showing them at exhibitions, including when they contain CyberLink templates or third-party stock media. Selling the videos themselves, or licences to them, as a direct source of revenue is not covered, and in that case additional licences from the video codec providers are required. For channel owners and businesses producing marketing clips this is usually sufficient, while studios that sell finished video as their product should check the EULA first.

Who is PowerDirector 365 best suited for?

PowerDirector 365 suits creators who publish regularly and want stock footage, AI generation and new features without buying a new version every year. A YouTuber or social media manager can pull B-roll and music from the Getty Images library, reframe a finished landscape video for TikTok with Auto Reframe and clean up windy outdoor audio with AI Wind Removal in the same program. Users who also edit photos or need a dedicated audio editor get PhotoDirector 365 and AudioDirector 365 only with Director Suite 365. Anyone who edits occasionally and does not need stock media, monthly AI credits or updates may be better served by the one-time PowerDirector 2027 Ultimate.

Frequently asked questions about CyberLink PowerDirector 365

How many templates and music clips are included in PowerDirector 365?

PowerDirector 365 includes 1,400+ titles and motion graphics, 650+ transitions and 3,300+ video effects, LUTs and stickers, plus more than 3,000 licensed music and audio clips. CyberLink adds new templates and content to the subscription on an ongoing basis.

How much cloud storage is included with PowerDirector 365?

PowerDirector 365 includes 50 GB of CyberLink Cloud storage for backing up projects and media. Director Suite 365 includes 100 GB, and the one-time PowerDirector 2027 Ultimate and Ultra editions include 25 GB.

Do some PowerDirector 365 features depend on the graphics card?

Yes, CyberLink notes that some features are only supported if the graphics card supports them. Hardware-accelerated H.265 encoding and decoding works with supported NVIDIA, Intel and AMD graphics.