--- title: Corel VideoStudio canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/corel-videostudio/ category: Video Editing Software points: 56 rank: 8 of 12 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Corel VideoStudio Windows-only consumer video editor sold as Pro and Ultimate editions, with multicam, motion tracking and 50 video tracks. 56 points out of 100. #8 of 12 video editors. Vendor: Corel. Website: https://www.videostudiopro.com/ - VideoStudio Pro 2023 lists at $79.99 and Ultimate 2023 at $99.99 in the vendor's US price data [2]. - The Photo Video Bundle is described as buy once and yours in perpetuity, with no subscription [5]. - Windows 11, 10 and 8 (64-bit) only [3]; the trial is 30 days and the program cannot launch afterwards [6]. - Pro edits with up to 4 cameras and Ultimate with up to 6; both list 50 video and 8 audio tracks [4][3]. - Ultimate adds advanced stabilization (proDAD Mercalli SE) and colour grading with video scopes [3][9]. Verdict: VideoStudio suits Windows users who prefer paying once and want multicam, motion tracking and speech-to-text in a consumer editor [3][4][5]. Pro lists at $79.99 [2]. The catch: there is no free version, only a 30-day trial, and the vendor's pages list no Mac or web editor and no 10-bit or HDR support [3][6]. Best for: Windows users who want a one-time purchase with multicam and tracking tools. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Other systems | None | 0/10 | System requirements list Windows 11, 10 and 8 (64-bit) only; no other system is listed [3]. | | Price and licence | Free version | No | 0/8 | Only a 30-day trial is offered, and the program cannot launch after it expires [6]. | | Price and licence | One-time licence | Yes | 6/6 | The Photo Video Bundle page says you buy it once and it is yours in perpetuity; the standalone pages do not repeat this [5]. | | Price and licence | Cheapest paid plan | $2.22/mo | 10/12 | Pro 2023 lists at $79.99, one-time; spread over 36 months [2]. | | Price and licence | Open-source apps | Not published | 0/4 | No source repository or open-source licence appears on the vendor's pages read [3]. | | Output | 4K export | Yes | 4/4 | A vendor guide says VideoStudio can edit and export videos at resolutions up to 4K [8]. | | Output | 8K export | Not published | 0/3 | The product page documents 8K video decode for import and editing only; no 8K export is stated [3]. | | Output | 10-bit and HDR | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the product pages; the only bit depth mentioned is 8-bit ProRes proxies [3][4]. | | Output | GPU-accelerated export | Yes | 5/5 | Lists Intel Quick Sync, NVIDIA CUDA and NVIDIA, Intel and AMD DirectX video acceleration; Intel Arc AV1 encode acceleration [3]. | | Editing tools | Multi-camera editing | Yes | 6/6 | Multi-camera editing with 4 cameras in Pro and 6 in Ultimate [4]. | | Editing tools | Colour grading with scopes | Not published | 0/6 | Ultimate colour grading mentions a variety of video scopes but does not name a waveform or vectorscope [3]. | | Editing tools | Automatic captions | Yes | 5/5 | A Speech to Text converter creates subtitles from the speech in a video; it is part of the editor [4]. | | Editing tools | Motion tracking | Yes | 4/4 | Motion Tracking tools follow an object so text or graphics move with it [3]. | | Editing tools | Multitrack audio and noise reduction | Yes | 4/4 | 8 audio tracks [4]; built-in audio filters help reduce background noise [7]. | | Editing tools | Proxy editing | Yes | 4/4 | Smart Proxy editing uses lower-resolution copies; export uses the original files [8]. | | Editing tools | Third-party plug-ins | Not published | 0/4 | Ultimate bundles NewBlue and proDAD effects; installing other developers' plug-ins is not documented on the pages read [3]. | | Editing tools | Shared projects | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the product pages; they list online sharing and project packaging only [3]. | | Editing tools | Green-screen keying | Yes | 4/4 | The Pro page's comparison table lists Chroma key / Green screen [4]. | | Editing tools | Video stabilisation | Yes | 4/4 | Basic stabilization in Pro and advanced in Ultimate [4]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | VideoStudio Pro 2023 | $79.99 one-time [2] | - | | VideoStudio Ultimate 2023 | $99.99 one-time [2][3] | - | The vendor's price data also shows sale and promo-code prices that change; we count the list prices [2]. The vendor's home page sells the 2023 editions [1]. ## Strengths - Sold as a one-time purchase in the bundle, with no subscription [5]. - Multi-camera editing with 4 cameras in Pro and 6 in Ultimate [4]. - 50 video tracks and 8 audio tracks on the timeline [4]. - Smart Proxy editing makes lower-resolution copies and exports from the originals [8]. - NVIDIA, Intel and AMD DirectX video acceleration are listed [3]. ## Limits - Windows only; the system requirements list Windows 11, 10 and 8 [3]. - There is no free version, only a 30-day trial that stops launching afterwards [6]. - Advanced stabilization and colour grading with scopes are Ultimate only [3][9]. - 8K is documented as import and decode, with no 8K export stated [3]. - The pages list no 10-bit or HDR support [3]. ## Sources 1. [Corel VideoStudio](https://www.videostudiopro.com/en/), Corel, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [VideoStudio price data](https://www.videostudiopro.com/static/vsp/data/price_data.json), Corel, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [VideoStudio Ultimate](https://www.videostudiopro.com/en/products/videostudio/ultimate/), Corel, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [VideoStudio Pro](https://www.videostudiopro.com/en/products/videostudio/pro/), Corel, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Photo Video Bundle](https://www.videostudiopro.com/en/products/photo-video-bundle/), Corel, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [VideoStudio free trials](https://www.videostudiopro.com/en/free-trials/), Corel, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [How to remove background noise from video](https://www.videostudiopro.com/en/tips/audio/remove-background-noise-from-video/), Corel, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [How to edit 4K videos](https://www.videostudiopro.com/en/tips/basics/4k-video-editing/), Corel, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [How to stabilize video footage](https://www.videostudiopro.com/en/pages/video-stabilization/), Corel, accessed 2026-10-08