Create movies that make an impression with our sophisticated and easier to use video editor--Pinnacle Studio 21. Start your project with a themed template or edit on the multi-track timeline. Enjoy features like multi-camera video editing, split screen video and more than 1,500 video filters, effects and titles. Even add a custom-fit soundtrack to your video to set the mood. When you’re ready, share your movie online, export it to popular devices, or create polished DVDs that include chapters and menus.
Flexible video editing.
Enjoy timeline or storyboard editing.
Correct and enhance.
Tap into 1,500+ video effects, titles and templates.
Drag and drop video editing.
Create movies automatically or start with video templates.
Express yourself.
Create animations with Stop Motion or create Split Screen videos.
Share your movies.
Burn to disc, output to device, upload online and more!
Wide-angle lens correction
Quickly remove distortion and create pro-like videos. Quickly straight lines that appear to be curved or angled and even straighten the horizon. Make footage feel fluid with the rest of your film and correct lens distortions from wide angle cameras.
Screen recording software
Record directly from your screen, capturing both system audio and microphone sound with Live Screen Capture. Bring your captured files to the main timeline to use them in movies and presentations or create custom training videos.
Track Transparency
Add impact to your video tracks and adjust the opacity of a video clip, so you can see multiple clips at the same time, create superimposed effects or custom fade-in / fade-out transitions. Easily control the transparency of each track directly from the timeline.
Audio Ducking
Balance dialog and narration with background sound for pro-quality audio. Use Audio Ducking to detect audio or voiceover and automatically dial down the volume of the background sound. Adjust the Ducking Level and Sensitivity for even more control.
Motion Tracking
Put the focus on certain people or objects in your video using Motion Tracking. Add moving text or graphics to track players in a sporting event, or draw attention to particular guest in a room full of people. Mark your object, press play to track its motion and then easily add the overlay of your choice.
Advanced 3D features
Edit in 3D in the timeline and create movies in stereoscopic 3D. Our partnership with NVIDIA enables the NVIDIA 3D Vision display to present in both full-screen and window modes. View 3D on dual monitors and export "side-by-side" formats recognized by most 3D HDTVs.
Split Screen video
Show multiple videos streams simultaneously with new Split Screen video. Easily drag and drop to create impressive promotional videos or share the highlights from your latest trip! Choose an existing template or create your own with the Split Screen template creator.
Multi-camera editing
Combine footage from multiple devices to create more dynamic videos. Easily align and sync clips with audio syncing or by markers. When you’re ready, select the angle you want to show as the video plays, to create your own multi-camera production.
Stop Motion animation
Gather your props, plug in your camera and capture your story frame by frame. Control camera settings, see overlay frames, set distances and capture frames automatically or manually from within Pinnacle Studio.
Royalty-free music library
No movie is complete without the perfect soundtrack. Add music to your videos with the royalty-free ScoreFitter music library--it automatically adjusts to perfectly fit the length of your movie!
Add dynamic effects
Add motion to your still images or videos with simple controls for Pan and Zoom. Or, layer clips and add interest with easy tools to create a picture-in-picture effect or crop video directly in the preview pane!
Editing workspace
Enjoy Timeline or Storyboard editing. Easily trim video and edit freely on the multi-track timeline. Create sophisticated picture-in-picture and multi-layer HD effects with frame accuracy and keyframe editing—produce like a pro with the control you need.
Save as template
Save your finished projects as templates and fast-track future work. When your project is complete, you can go to ‘File, Save Movie as Template’ and easily replace media with placeholders. This is the perfect tool for creating standard intro and exits for your videos!
Video and photo slideshows
Drag and drop your videos, photos and music and let SmartMovie, the automatic movie generator, do the rest. Preview your production and edit in the timeline to customize your movie. Or, start with hundreds of Montage video templates with themes perfect for every occasion.
Video filters and effects
Add excitement and polish to every production with hundreds of customizable video effects, animated titles and transitions. Enhance colors, add effects, turn grey skies blue and much more.
Quick fixes for common problems
Crop and rotate video or enhance color with Pinnacle Studio. Now it’s easier than ever to access all the tools you need to crop, zoom, rotate, enhance and even eliminate red eye from your photos and film!
Titles and overlays
Add titles to your photos and videos, or overlay graphics on your clips. With a diverse selection of title animations, you are guaranteed to find the perfect look to complement your video. Add and customize titles with animations and motion and try your hand at new 3D text effects.
