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AVS Video Editor vs PowerDirector Comparison (2026)

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AVS Video Editor

PowerDirector

Overview

AVS Video Editor is a video editor for Windows. Record, capture screen, transfer video from cameras. Cut, trim, join, rotate, apply over 300 effects and transitions, add text, overlay, titles. Create any video content: slideshows, presentations, projects, demos and tutorials.

PowerDirector is a video editing tool designed to help professionals cut, edit, refine, publish and share videos. Artists can layer, blend and shape to create artistic scenes, add text or graphics to footage and use a drag-and-drop interface to adjust transitions.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

No screenshots yet

Pricing

Starting from

/user

Per year

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

48.99

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

520

312

166

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

77%

would recommend this app

4.3

122

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

72%

would recommend this app

Pros

“In addition, it has standard but effective correction tools, such as white balance and stabilisation.”

Bruno M.

Marketing Executive Intern

“YOU BUY A LIFE TIME LICENSE AND WHEN YOU GET A NEW COMPUTER”

MARY P.

DIRECTOR

“Excellent... as an indy filmmaker i do most of my films on AVS”

Marcus W.

Filmmaker

Pros

“There's a huge resource library of background music (including Asian themed tracks which is important ot me - PD seems particularly keen to cater to Japanese market with fonts and music ) as well as Shutterstock video/images that come with your subscription. ”

vaughan j.

Storyteller

“It also has a lot of useful tools, such as chroma key or animated transitions that can be tuned and keyframed to your desire.”

Shaun W.

I do everything

“At the time, the price I paid for the full version was great and I've never had an issue with security of my files.”

Frankie S.

Consultant

Cons

“Fourth, the software’s performance may be inconsistent when working with 4K video.”

Bruno M.

Marketing Executive Intern

“You have or will now - I have AVS on three computers. If you create a VEP file on one of them - if you wish to use it on another computer with AVS - your screwed. If you buy a new computer - your screwed.”

William G.

user

“Create next years subscription - your screwed”

William G.

user

Cons

“I have never gotten a clear answer about why my app will be fully logged in as full version sometimes and then other times it cannot find my license. When I request help or ask questions, I get brushed off or told to just clear my cache or log out of all other emails in the android system before it will be recognized.”

Frankie S.

Consultant

“Also on older versions when editing large videos the application would just crash over and over and ultimately because of that (and the watermark) I had to switch to another video editor.”

Shaun W.

I do everything

“Also, I've never been able to go back to a saved project to make changes.”

Walter B.

Owner