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- Industry: Graphic Design
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Pinnacle Studio is a value for your money
Reviewed on 2024/05/10
Overall, Studio is a quality video editing tool and would serve most small to mid sized companies...
Overall, Studio is a quality video editing tool and would serve most small to mid sized companies very well. I have found it to be a solid value for the price.
Pros
I am well versed in video editing and found the tools and interface to feel very familiar. It made for an easy transition and I am very happy with the software.
Cons
If I have one slight dissatisfaction it would be with the movie rendering time. Sometimes it is noticeably slow.
- Industry: Primary/Secondary Education
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
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Reviewed on 2023/03/23
Overall, I have used Studio for 20+ years and have found it to be an excellent educational use...
Overall, I have used Studio for 20+ years and have found it to be an excellent educational use tool. The students have used it extensively and the ranges from simple to complex video creations is spot on. The price is excellent compare to some industry standards and there are many helpful resources, be it forums, YouTube videos or others such as Studio Backlot.
Pros
What I liked most about Pinnacle Studio is the plethora of features found in Studio Ultimate. The price is quite nice too for such a feature rich program.
Cons
I think some of the legacy features are easier to use and less cumbersome than the newest version. The titler is a bit challenging compared to earlier version. Simplicity is sometimes a good thing.
- Industry: Banking
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Pinnacle Studio Software review.
Reviewed on 2024/11/19
I have more than 10 years experience with Pinnacle studio I can say from earlier versions I was...
I have more than 10 years experience with Pinnacle studio I can say from earlier versions I was using it as a beginner and I continued using it until I got another options and I also change my editing style.
Pros
I t has got Plenty of thansitions and effects, and also alot of templates and other editing tools I can say that It is number one when it comes to beautifull transitions and effects.
Cons
I Don't like the fact that it looks like not a professional software, because of freesing and system crushing and it is not reliable when it comes to rendering or exporting it is not consistent.
Alternatives Considered
Adobe Premiere ProReasons for Switching to Pinnacle Studio
Because it was more cheaper compared to other Softwares that was available in the market by that time.
- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Best video editing software for YouTubers
Reviewed on 2021/08/25
Pros
Well I'm working in an online advertising agency and running a small personal YouTube channel where I offer vlogging and blogging. For that, I tried couple of software but Pinnacle Studio was my last stop. Although most of the features in this software as offered in the previous software that I used but the one feature that made it stand out of the rest is Smart Object Tracking. As I teach how to use different free stock footages to make content for YouTube by not only downloading and using them in your videos, but to edit them and make them unique, the masking is one thing that can be used to take out any object from videos to add value to your videos. The smart edge detection feature is just like cherry on the cake.
There's one more that I really like about his software is the rendering time. I observed that the rendering time of Pinnacle Studio is much faster then the previous softwares that I use.
Cons
I think price is the only factor. Though the standard package still has a fair cost but it does not offer you motion tracking feature. If you want to take full benefit of this wonderful software, you must buy the ultimate package that costs $$$ which is bit heavy on pocket for personal use.

- Industry: Architecture & Planning
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Pinnacle Studio is Coolio
Reviewed on 2021/08/16
It was when I was using this software that I decided to become a video editor, not as a profession...
It was when I was using this software that I decided to become a video editor, not as a profession but as a means to spend my time learning something new. I enjoyed it that much so I know others will too.
Pros
I started using this software after years of using Windows Movie Maker, and found it to be fantastic in comparison to that. I all of a sudden had this huge library of transitions and effects that were not previously available to me, I started playing around with filters to add more emphasis to my editing and before you know it, I was well on my way to becoming a full-on video editor. Super easy to use too, intermediate video editors will love using this; it is not too advanced but at the same time, it is not too basic, it comes well equipped with features one would find most interesting to use.
Cons
I think there was a bit of instability to Windows 10 that it was suffering from because it would sometimes just freeze in the middle of a project and I would have to shut the program down and open it back up again.
Alternatives Considered
PowerDirectorReasons for Choosing Pinnacle Studio
Adobe Premier was like super expensive so it was a hard pass for me.Switched From
Adobe Premiere ProReasons for Switching to Pinnacle Studio
It came highly recommended by someone who has been in the video editing industry for over a decade.- Industry: Computer Networking
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Overall Pinnacle Studio Review
Reviewed on 2023/01/11
For those searching for a cost-effective, flexible, and feature-rich video editing program,...
For those searching for a cost-effective, flexible, and feature-rich video editing program, Pinnacle Studio is a solid choice.Although it might not be the ideal option for professional use, it can be a fantastic place to start and produce excellent results for someone who wants to learn video editing or who makes films as a hobby.
Pros
-User-friendly and intuitive interface-Wide variety of tools and effects for video editing-360-degree editing capabilities for videos-Several file types, including HD and 4K, are supported-Good for Professionals, Intermediates, and Beginners-Features for advanced audio editing-Comparatively inexpensive to some other types of expensive video editing software
Cons
-Fewer export options than those of competing software-Some cutting-edge features lack some of the polish of more expensive equivalents.-It is not compatible with MacOS.-May not have the necessary compositing and motion graphics tools.

- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Professional video editing and multi camera recording software for Windows
Reviewed on 2021/08/16
With Pinnacle Studio we are able to quickly produce rich tutorials, commercials, and documentaries...
With Pinnacle Studio we are able to quickly produce rich tutorials, commercials, and documentaries utilizing its cinema-grade effects and sound library.
Pros
Pinnacle Studio has intelligent smart object tracking, video masking, and color grading features. It can record screens and videos simultaneously from 6 cameras. It comes with cinema-grade effects and a royalty-free sound library. Pinnacle Studio has the ability to import 8K and 360-degree videos. It features audio ducking, pitch scaling, and mixing of soundtracks for the 5.1 audio channel.
Cons
Does not have a software version for Macbooks and Linux systems.
Reasons for Choosing Pinnacle Studio
For a better library of visual effects, sounds, and precise editing.Reasons for Switching to Pinnacle Studio
Pinnacle Studio offers both professional video editing plus screen and camera recording features all in one software.- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Excellent video editor
Reviewed on 2022/03/04
Overall my experience with the software is very good. I've done many professional quality edits
Overall my experience with the software is very good. I've done many professional quality edits
Pros
The Software offers several features that enrich video editing.
Cons
The Software is very demanding on the computer's hardware. During editing, other tasks cannot be performed on the computer if it does not have powerful hardware.
Alternatives Considered
VEGAS ProReasons for Switching to Pinnacle Studio
The look of the software pleased me more. The tutorials also proved to be more effective in showing the software's functionality.- Industry: Religious Institutions
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
Great product for full length productions
Reviewed on 2022/11/04
I have used this product to create full length productions and have been able to blend 2 camera...
I have used this product to create full length productions and have been able to blend 2 camera views well and easily.
Pros
It can edit clips easily. It has a good selection of transitions. It can be used to make full length videos
Cons
How to get assets into the video timeliness is not easy and if you don't use the program regularly it's hard to remember how. I haven't been able to use the last 2 upgrades because the equipment minimum requirements have passed me up and it puts too much of a strain on my "what was a great computer 3 years ago" system.
Alternatives Considered
Adobe Premiere ProReasons for Switching to Pinnacle Studio
The price was lowest for the features offered.- Industry: Farming
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
best product
Reviewed on 2023/10/26
Used it on all my editing products
Used it on all my editing products
Pros
Easy to use and a lot of futures, iam using it for more than 40 years
Cons
Still the learning process , most of the time the rendering time
- Industry: Computer Networking
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Weekly for Free Trial
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
professional but accessible to all
Reviewed on 2023/01/27
Very positive, pleasant and professional experience
Very positive, pleasant and professional experience
Pros
I have only used this software in the trial month, but I am convinced to buy the full version! I am a video lover and I like to create memory videos for my family. I've tried several video editors, but none like Pinnacle offers me the possibility of customization, insertion of writing, animations and beautiful transitions. It is a very professional but easy to use software
Cons
Sometimes the program "stuck" right at the end of the video export process, forcing me to re-export which can take hours. Also if it cost less, I would have bought it much sooner
- Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Best bang for the buck!
Reviewed on 2021/12/09
Pros
This is a fairly sophisticated program with many of the features found in much more expensive applications. The Ultimate version comes with so many bells and whistles that I don't need anything else. My final product looks polished and professional.
Cons
Free tutorials for learning the many features of the program would be extremely helpful. There are far more tools that I don't understand than those I do.
- Industry: Publishing
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Golden Old Timer Editor
Reviewed on 2022/02/25
This is the oldest software I used in video editing, and overall, this one is very good, both in...
This is the oldest software I used in video editing, and overall, this one is very good, both in weight and capabilities. Integration between plugins also very helpful, even when they are from 3rd party companies.
Pros
Ease of use and lightweight. I knew there are many new software with lighter size nowadays, but only a few can be compared in functionality with this one.
Cons
Online support sometimes is not on the place.

- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Monthly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
"One of the best"
Reviewed on 2021/11/14
A great video editing software, definitely one of the best I've used. Importing clips is pretty...
A great video editing software, definitely one of the best I've used. Importing clips is pretty straightforward, and you can upload videos straight from a link skipping the tedious downloading and uploading clips process, and most of all, you save on storage—that with so many great features.
Pros
Pinnacle has many impressive editing features and effects such as motion tracking, stop-motion, noise reduction, and Multicam editing. There is 8K support, and you can also make GIF. the tutorials make the learning process even easier.
Cons
That it's not available for Mac which is a big minus.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Great for simple video editing
Reviewed on 2022/01/22
For occasional needs, it's the perfect tool with little learning curve to get started.
When you...
For occasional needs, it's the perfect tool with little learning curve to get started.
When you needs become regular and projects more complex, it's a frustrating tool as you keep waiting, restarting, reloading due to it's many bugs. Version upgrade can make things worse instead of better...
I went on with Vegas Movie Studio (then Vegas Pro) right after my frustration level reached it's limits.
It was a tradeoff though : there was a steep learning curve with Vegas before I got my ideal workflow speed. So again, Pinnacle Studio was the perfect choice to get started quickly.
Pros
It was my first video editing software, I've tried many tools before buying this one.
I like that it's beginner friendly, all the basic features are easy to use and the UI makes sense.
It's also multi-track capable and the ultimate edition has plenty of advanced features, giving you enough flexibility when you want to level up your movie skills.
Cons
The software is not stable : Sometimes it's all good, sometimes it slows down, freezes, or even crash.
You never know if it's your project or your last update, the support is useless in that regard and will ask you to reinstall over and over.
Some advanced features are not user friendly so I'd recommend grabbing the box version instead of the digital download to have your manual handy.

- Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Create Projects that Are Sure to Catch Attention
Reviewed on 2021/08/31
Pros
It is very easy to create videos from multiple formats.
Cons
The program has always taken a while to load inititally.
- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Pinnacle Studio Is One Of The Great Video Editing Tools That I Use
Reviewed on 2022/01/05
Best for content creators, YouTubers, Vloggers and other individuals who desire to produce a...
Best for content creators, YouTubers, Vloggers and other individuals who desire to produce a professional video.
Pros
Pinnacle Studio has all a professional video editor or creator needs, in order to put out an amazing video.
Cons
The developer should create a version for Linux and Mac, that's the only problem that I know for now.
- Industry: Retail
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Working With Pinnacle Studio
Reviewed on 2022/06/23
Pros
The way it integrates the various file from different sources into the program
Cons
In setting it up, I ran into verification issues, but with the help of their customer support, they solved it for me.
- Industry: Photography
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Simple Solution
Reviewed on 2022/01/11
Pros
Simple solution to create videos and slideshows.
Cons
Exporting can be complex and hard to understand.
- Industry: Internet
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
good starter
Reviewed on 2022/03/21
the vast array of functions can be overwhelming for beginners, however, after a while, you get used...
the vast array of functions can be overwhelming for beginners, however, after a while, you get used to it.
Pros
tons of features, cheap tools, user-friendly UI
Cons
lack of detailed guides for beginners can be a downside for the beginner
- Industry: Architecture & Planning
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Great result with knowledge
Reviewed on 2022/09/01
Pros
The results are professional with a lot of tools to make creativities.
Cons
You need have some knowledge to start a create.
- Industry: Publishing
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 2.0 /10
delusione e soddisfazioni
Reviewed on 2023/11/23
la mia esperienza con la pinnacle è metà positiva è maggiorparte negativa
la mia esperienza con la pinnacle è metà positiva è maggiorparte negativa
Pros
nell'ambito del montaggio è molto vasto di effetti e transizioni bellissime e sovrapposizioni molto soddisfacenti con varie sfumature da inserire
Cons
unica cosa che non mi piace della vostra azienda che a mio parere dovevate rimanere per conto vostro e nn vendervi all'azienda della corel. Mi dispiace dirlo ma da quando siete nelle mani della corel vi siete persi proprio. E Un'altra cosa che non mi va giù in ogni versione rimuovete effetti come la red-giant che avevate nel 17 nelle versioni precedenti non l'ho trovata più.Non so che sfizio c'è togliere dei pacchetti della red giant visto che siete sempre della stessa famiglia per colpa vostra uno deve installare due pinnacle per lavorare. Mi dispiace dirvelo su questo mi avete deluso moltissimo
- Industry: Information Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Facile da utilizzare per creare i tuoi video
Reviewed on 2024/11/28
Pros
Ho utilizzato spesso questo software per realizzare video. Offre diverse di transizioni ed effetti grafici tra cui scegliere, e la possibilità di inserire musiche di sottofondo.
Cons
Una volta presa confidenza con i vari strumenti messi a disposizione dal software, diventa abbastanza facile da utilizzare, pertanto non ho aspetti negativi da evidenziare.
- Industry: Hospital & Health Care
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for Free Trial
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
mancata funzione del sonoro dopo carica da videocamera Panasonic HDCSD60
Reviewed on 2023/11/30
Ho sempre usato Studio HD ultimate 15 che attualmente con Windows 10 non funziona più.
Ho provato...
Ho sempre usato Studio HD ultimate 15 che attualmente con Windows 10 non funziona più.
Ho provato Pinnacle studio 26 trial, ma non mi carica il sonoro dei filmati. Strano perchè gli altri programmi di montaggio che ho provato caricano tutti video e sonoro.
Pros
La semplicità di montaggio. Inoltre, almeno nella precedente versione studio 15 era molto facile integrare il sonoro e lavorare sulle immagini
Cons
qualche interruzione durante il montaggio forse perchè il programma è pesante
- Industry: Research
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
ottimo per iniziare
Reviewed on 2023/07/14
Pros
facilità d'uso se sei è alle prime armi con il montaggio video. Il software ha un ampia gamma di effetti visivi, di testo, transizioni e molto altro
Cons
a volte in passato (anni fa) è andato in crash e si bloccata, implementerei una funzione di autosalvataggio del progetto