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- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $99.99 to buy
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP
- Date added: September 08, 2008
- Total Downloads: 2,422,385
- Downloads last week: 10,475
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 179 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Except for one drawback, Corel VideoStudio is an outstanding video creator and editor. Its main flaw is its lack of speed. It installs slowly, it loads slowly, and it works slowly.
When it comes down to creating videos and photo slideshows, however, the program is top-notch. It even lets an amateur turn video footage into a finished film--complete with transitions, picture-in-picture, and effects--with a minimal learning curve. You can capture video from the program's interface, import HDV and AVCHD, or import video from a file, a digital camera, or a DV camcorder. The handy interface lets you create an animated title screen, assemble a film by dragging and dropping audio and video fragments, and applying transitions onto the montage line. We like the new paint feature which lets you draw or write freehand on your videos making it easy to add thought balloons or draw your travel route on a map, for example. The new picture-in-picture and montage effects add even more polish to your home video projects.
The video-editing module contains a large library of filters, effects, and tools. You can share your video online, and even burn a VCD or SVCD with the built-in burner. New end-to-end HD support also allows you to import and burn in HDV and AVCHD. Assuming you have enough patience and a great hardware setup, Corel VideoStudio should appeal to home-video enthusiasts.
Publisher's description
From Corel :Corel VideoStudio Pro is easy-to-use video editing and disc-authoring software for creating professional-looking videos and slide shows. Produce complete movies with the time-saving Movie Wizard or use easy editing tools. Share your creation in any format from DVD to mobile phones to the latest high-definition home theater systems. Even upload directly to YouTube to let the whole world in on the fun. Grab photos and video from anywhere--camcorders, cameras, or TV. Make movies pop by adding titles, music and special effects. Create movie and slide show discs to share with family and friends.
What's new in this version:
Version X2 includes easier and more intuitive editing, more creative options, more content, more sharing options, and support for next-generation HD.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 179 votes
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Version: Corel VideoStudio Pro X2
Pros: Nothing, it crashed my computer 3 times in a row and I removed it
Cons: It doesn't work
Summary: CNET must be running Vista when they reviewed this, because on XP (pack 3) it doesn't work.
Granted my computer is a little older and has 1 GB Ram, but if it is not going to work with those specs then they shouldn't offer it. I could see ... read more >> -
Version: Corel VideoStudio Pro X2
"Corel Video Studio is not responding..."
Pros: Very nice user interface, just to bad it does not respond when you click on the "Audio" tab. So if you like producing Video's without audio. This one is for you!
Cons: I have to reboot my PC at least 5x during a video edit. End-Task and restart VideoStudio every minute or so.
Summary: Useless junk. Don't even waste your time to download the trial!!!
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Version: Corel VideoStudio Pro X2
Pros: It's good in terms of features and doesn't have a huge learning curve.
If you want to try it for 30 days, by all means do so. It's worth a free download. Then just get rid of it.Cons: Like the majority of reviews, it crashes a lot!
Summary: Errr, it's slightly better than Windows Movie Maker but isn't free
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Version: Corel VideoStudio Pro X2
Pros: Got some great features - if you can find out how to use them!
Cons: It's not intuitive. No instruction manual (not even a PDF file). I find it confusing and frustrating to use.
Summary: After struggling to understand how to edit some old video tapes using Corel Video Studio (bought it 3 days ago), I still can't get it to easily cut and assemble the tapes. To my way of thinking, you review a tape and should be able to take the sciss... read more >>
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Version: Corel VideoStudio Pro X2
"I usually like Corel ... really I do .. but common guys"
Pros: Its got a few good features worth noting if it wasn't crashing everytime I uploaded a 30 meg video file.
Cons: Where do I start ..... I don't think there is that much time in the day!
Summary: After downloading a pile of trials I am actually liked Movie Edit Pro from Magix .... better than the uber buggy Corel. I have been using Corel since Draw 3 and I was hoping for better.
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