- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $99.99 to buy
- Operating system: Windows XP/Vista
- Date added: September 08, 2008
- Total Downloads: 2,493,350
- Downloads last week: 13,215
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 185 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 185 votes
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Version: Corel VideoStudio Pro X2
Pros: Lots of features
Cons: Hard to figure out how to use all of the features. I experienced several lockups and lost my work a couple of times.
Summary: Free to use for 30 days but I would not buy it.
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Version: Corel VideoStudio Pro X2
"Excellent Video Editor on XP"
Pros: The program has many creative features and provides high quality output. The learning curve is short.
Cons: A bit slow?
Summary: Video editing software has a tendency to be tricky. Some will operate on your system while others may not. I have tried several that would not run on mine for one reason or another. Corel VideoStudio Pro X2, has operated correctly from day one! I ha... read more >>
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Version: Corel VideoStudio Pro X2
"It's effing awesome and it DOES work!"
Pros: It works fast on my older computer.
It is NOT that hard to learn how to use.Cons: Takes a while to start (but that's to be expected from this type of program, so I guess this doesn't count? I dunno.)
Summary: I love using it, but hate that the site says that it operates slowly. (It doesn't run slow for me, and I use a XP computer without a good graphics card!) Most of the features (overlay and text) are pretty fun to mess around with, and the best part o... read more >>
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Version: Corel VideoStudio Pro X2
Pros: it is easy to use and easy to learn.
Cons: it does not work .
Summary: I tried to create a video out ofa 190MB avi with built in transitions, effects and titles, and after i worked for 4-5 hrs and a waiting duration of 2 hrs for coversion to youtube file, i got the error message "the file mismatch". I checked on intern... read more >>
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Corel VideoStudio Pro X2
"wouldnt load in a usable form"
Pros: no pros to the software doenloaded then removed by norton as lethal virus
Cons: unusable form of what was downloaded
Summary: might try it but alot of time wasted downloading it and trying to run it, then after scanning it for viruses norton contained it as lethal virus? i doubt i will try to load it again
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