Corel VideoStudio
Corel VideoStudio (formerly Ulead VideoStudio) is a video editing software package for Microsoft Windows.
 The main interface of Corel VideoStudio X6 (2013) | |
| Developer(s) | Ulead Systems (Corel) |
|---|---|
| Stable release | VideoStudio 2022
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| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Video editing software |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | Corel VideoStudio Homepage |
Features
Basic editing
The software allows storyboard and timeline-oriented editing. Various formats are supported for source clips, and the resulting video can be exported to a video file. DVD and AVCHD DVD authoring capabilities are included. Blu-ray authoring is available via a plug-in. VideoStudio supports direct DV and HDV capture and burning.
Transitions
VideoStudio provides several categories of video transitions, including:
- FX contains assorted video effects such as 'Burn' and 'Fade to black'
- 3D provides assorted 3D transition effects.
- Album is a slideshow effect similar to that of a photo album.
Overlay
Users can overlay videos, images, and text. Using the overlay track, up to 50 clips can be displayed simultaneously. It can handle videos in MOV and AVI formats, including alpha channel, and images in PSP, PSD, PNG, and GIF formats. Clips that do not contain an alpha channel can have specific colours removed from the overlay video so that the required background or image is displayed in the foreground.
Other features
VideoStudio can change video playback speed, reverse it, and modify hue and saturation. Trim, crop and split video tools are included. The soundtrack can be split from the video track, allowing the audio to play at a different pace than the video. "SmartRender" renders only the edited video portions, so a user can preview edited footage without creating temporary files. This feature accelerates final rendering.
Proxy video files
VideoStudio supports high-definition video. Proxy files are smaller versions of the video source that stand in for the full-resolution source during editing to improve performance.
Version history
- 1999: Ulead VideoStudio 4.
- 2001: Ulead VideoStudio 5.
- 2002: Ulead VideoStudio 6.
- 2003: Ulead VideoStudio 7.
- 2004: Ulead VideoStudio 8.
- 2005: Ulead VideoStudio 9.
- 2006 : Ulead VideoStudio 10 plus.
- 2007: Corel Ulead VideoStudio 11 plus.
- 2008 : Corel VideoStudio Pro X2 (v12).
- 2010 : Corel VideoStudio Pro X3 (v13).
- 2011 : Corel VideoStudio Pro X4 (v14):[1] Adds support for stop motion animation, time-lapse photography, 3D movies, and 2nd generation Intel Core.
- 2012.03.09 : Corel VideoStudio Pro X5 (v15): Adds HTML5 export (Comparison of HTML5 and Flash).
- 2013.04.25 : Corel VideoStudio Pro X6 (v16): Windows 8 compatible. Adds UHD 4K support.
- 2014.03.05 : Corel VideoStudio Pro X7 (v17): Software becomes 64-bit.
- 2015.05.08 : Corel VideoStudio Pro X8 (v18):[2] Several improvements.
- 2016.02.16 : Corel VideoStudio Pro X9 (v19):[3] Windows 10 compatible. Adds H.265 support, Multi-Camera Editor, and 'Mo wikition tracking' (Match moving).
- 2017.02.15 : Corel VideoStudio Pro X10 (v20):[4] Adds Mask Creator, Track Transparency, and 360-degree video support.
- 2018.02.13 : Corel VideoStudio Pro 2018 (v21):[5] Adds Split Screen Video, Lens Correction, and 3D Title Editor.
- 2019.02.12 : Corel VideoStudio Pro 2019 (v22):[5] Adds Color Grading, Morph Transitions, and MultiCam Capture Lite.
- 2020.02.25 : Corel VideoStudio Pro 2020 (v23).[5]
- 2021.03.26 : Corel VideoStudio Pro 2021 (v24):[6] Adds Instant Project Templates, AR Stickers, and performance improvements (particularly regarding hardware acceleration).
- 2022.03.06 : Corel VideoStudio Pro 2022 (v25):[7] Adds face effects, GIF Creator, transitions for Camera Movements, a speech to text converter, and ProRes Smart Proxy.
References
- "Version 4" (PDF).
- "Version 8" (PDF).
- "Version 9" (PDF).
- "Version 10 press release".
- "VideoStudio Ultimate 2021 | Fast & Fun Video Editing".
- "VideoStudio Ultimate 2021 Offers New Creative Options for Fast & Fun Video Editing". globeNewswire. GlobeNewswire. February 23, 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- "VideoStudio Ultimate 2022 Offers Accessible, Fun & Feature-Packed Moviemaking". globeNewswire. GlobeNewswire. February 22, 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.