Head-to-head
CyberLink PowerDirector vs Filmora
2 tools, 11 differing data points, mostly pricing and positioning.
From
$6.67/mo billed yearly (PowerDirector 365)
Free plan
Yes
The verdict
CyberLink PowerDirector or Filmora?
Section 01
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
CCyberLink PowerDirector
PowerDirector 365
$24.99/mo · $79.99/yr
Director Suite 365
$29.99/mo · $149.99/yr
Adds PhotoDirector and AudioDirector
PowerDirector 2027
$139.99 one-time
FFilmora
Free
Free
Exports carry a watermark
Basic
— · $49.99/yr
Advanced
— · $69.99/yr
Includes monthly AI credits
Perpetual
$79.99 one-time
Updates for the current major version
Section 02
Pros and cons
From each tool's full review, written from the same checked facts.
CCyberLink PowerDirector
Pros
- AI Voice Translator dubs a video's audio into other languages with matched lip sync, and AI Object Mask isolates a subject across a scene.
- A one-time PowerDirector 2027 licence is available alongside the subscription editions.
- A separate free app, PowerDirector Essential, gives a no-cost basic editor to start with.
- A bundled stock library of Getty Images footage and the Meta Sound Collection is pre-cleared for commercial and personal use.
Cons
- It has no node- or layer-based compositing system; it offers chroma-key keying and motion graphics titles instead.
- It has no shared-project collaboration feature for editing with other people.
- Its colour tool offers auto correction, Color Match and LUT import, not a grading tool built on video scopes.
FFilmora
Pros
- A standing free tier lets you edit before paying anything, rather than a time-boxed trial.
- A one-time Perpetual licence is available alongside the annual subscription plans, so you can own a version outright.
- Editing includes multicam projects, motion tracking, and color grading with professional scopes and HDR support.
- AI Video Translation dubs a video into other languages with voice cloning and lip sync, and an AI Video Extender adds footage to a shot.
Cons
- The free tier's exports carry a watermark and a lower resolution cap until you upgrade.
- AI features are metered by a separate AI Credits allowance, with extra credits sold apart from the plan price.
- It has no shared-project collaboration feature for working with other editors on the same project.
Side by side
| Company | ||
| Founded | 1996 | 2003 |
| HQ | Taiwan | China |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | One-time purchase or subscription | Freemium |
| Free plan | Yes, PowerDirector Essential | Yes, with watermark |
| Free trial | — | Yes, 7 days |
| Starting price | $6.67/mo billed yearly (PowerDirector 365) | Free; paid from $49.99/yr (Basic) |
| All plans | PowerDirector 365 — $24.99/mo Director Suite 365 — $29.99/mo PowerDirector 2027 — $139.99 one-time | Free — Free Basic Advanced Perpetual — $79.99 one-time |
| Positioning | ||
| Best for | Windows and Mac editors who want AI translation and masking in an editor they can rent or buy once | Creators who want an easy desktop editor with pro colour tools and AI features, on a yearly plan or bought once |
| Differentiator | PowerDirector adds AI voice translation, object masking and a licensed stock library, rented or bought once. | Filmora pairs multicam, scopes-based colour grading and proxies with AI translation, sold yearly or once. |
| Competitors | Filmora, Adobe Premiere, Vegas Pro | Adobe Premiere, CyberLink PowerDirector, DaVinci Resolve |
Section 03
CyberLink PowerDirector vs Filmora: common questions
Is CyberLink PowerDirector or Filmora cheaper?
CyberLink PowerDirector's cheapest paid plan is $6.67/mo billed yearly (PowerDirector 365) and Filmora's is Free; paid from $49.99/yr (Basic). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
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