Evolve your films by taking your edits to the next level.
Develop your editing skills in concert with the quality of your productions by leveraging sophisticated tools like Stop Motion Animation, MultiCam Editing, Split Screen Video, and more.
Create impressive productions and streamline your workflow with reliable tools and plenty of creative templates and effects.
Discover this unique gateway to advanced editing with sophisticated tools, creative filters, an intuitive workspace, and significantly improved stability and performance in Pinnacle Studio™ 26 – everything you need to transform your videos into impressive productions is inside.
Dive into an editing experience that empowers you to go beyond the basics and doesn’t break the bank.
This new version of Pinnacle is faster, better, and more efficient than ever—and we have you to thank. Based on your feedback, we've fortified the product, focusing on core editing processes to bring real improvements to the aspects that truly matter to you, delivering our most streamlined and smooth editing experience in years. Pinnacle Studio 26 brings tangible improvements to the user experience beyond simple bug fixes and interface tweaks—we've upgraded the structure of the product with changes in everything from behavioral logic to resource management, to a brand-new proxy codec. With greatly enhanced stability, performance, and usability, enjoy a streamlined workflow, and fully focus on the creative side of video editing!
This release focuses largely on product stability and core feature performance, along with dozens of crash and bug fixes for targeted improvements to more than 200 unique user-identified scenarios. Pinnacle Studio 26 is our most reliable and stable version to date. Enjoy smooth and streamlined video editing from the moment you install it!
Incredible performance improvements have been implemented in user-identified areas such as software launch time, resource utilization, interface and project preview responsiveness, as well as import and export speed. Main performance improvements include:
*Pinnacle Studio Smart Proxy supports the Apple ProRes format, but quality is limited to 4:2:2 8-bit.
Why limit your creative vision? You choose the story you want to tell and Pinnacle Studio will help deliver professional results with its breadth of features and precise controls.
Expand your color possibilities.
Adjust white balance, correct underexposed scenes, and apply instant corrections. Experiment with Selective Color to highlight a specific object in your scene.
Experiment with Selective Color to highlight a single hue and draw focus to an important facet of your scenery.
Apply instant color grading effects to shift the mood in any scene and achieve creative transformations with LUTs presets.
Tap into effects and filters.
Add an artistic touch and use special effects to set the mood in any scene of your production – make it playful, surreal, dramatic, and much more.
Elevate your projects and save time with themed templates and overlays – replicate popular styles and layouts, and make your videos look chic.
Explore motion graphics and effects.
Check out MultiCam, Split Screen Video, and Screen recording.
Edit video across two cameras to show the scene from different perspectives and with different details.
Easily and seamlessly record your screen and capture webcam footage with enhanced MultiCam Capture 2.0 Lite. Add audio overlays to produce engaging tutorials, gaming videos, or to record webinars. Leverage this go-to tool for vlogging, channel content creation, or business video production.
Get to know Audio Editor.
Find more in our value-packed feature sets.
Eliminate shaky footage altogether! Whether it was captured while riding a bike or skiing the slopes, you can easily fix it with the Video Stabilization tool available inside Pinnacle Studio.
Nowadays, Stop Motion Animation is a mainstream filmmaking tool. Support your digital storytelling with this amazing functionality that enables you to animate people and objects inside your productions.
Explore built-in Lens Correction tools to remove lens distortion (e.g., fisheye in wide angle) from your footage.
Add text to a video to bring out important details like business information, compelling captions, and generally add some depth to your content.
Create all kinds of incredible effects while “traveling” without going anywhere—just rely on Green Screen post-production for compositing two video streams together and making your preferred destination a reality.
Import 8K videos and enjoy unrivaled quality content with significantly higher resolution, greater color, and incredible sound.
We’ve listened to you.
We’ve learned and improved.
We’ve got the tools in place to train you.
Get the most out of Pinnacle Studio and stay supported with our learning content that’s updated on an ongoing basis: video tutorials, written “How to” tutorials, User Guide.
Pinnacle Studio makes it simple to create movies and edit video like a pro. Whether you are new to video editing, or already an experienced producer, there is a tier of Pinnacle Studio that is fully suited to your editing needs.
| Print Comparison | Studio | Studio Ultimate | |
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Highlight Features |
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| Storyboard and timeline editing | 6 Tracks | Unlimited tracks | |
| Keyframe effects and motion | |||
| Title Editor | |||
| Screen recording and video capture | |||
| Multi-camera editing | 2 Cameras | 6 Cameras | |
| Color Grading | Simplified | Full featured | |
| Blend Modes | |||
| Motion Tracking | |||
| Smart Object Tracking | |||
| Video Masking | |||
| 360 Video Editing | |||
| Export with Alpha Channel | |||
Powerful and Precise Editing |
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| Storyboard and timeline editing | |||
| Drag-and-drop video editing | |||
| Import HD videos | |||
| Export resolution | HD | HD, 4K | |
| Number of video/audio tracks | 6 | Unlimited | |
| Three and four-point editing | |||
| Customizable workspace and keyboard shortcuts | |||
| Group and nest clips | |||
| Keyframe effects and motion | |||
Creative Features |
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| Hundreds of video effects, transitions, titles, and templates | |||
| Video Templates | |||
| Green Screen / Chroma Key | |||
| Selective Color | |||
| Automatic slideshow maker: Smartmovie | |||
| Split Screen video | |||
| Video Capture and Screen Recorder: MultiCam Capture Lite | |||
| Multi-Camera Editing | 2 Cameras | 6 Cameras | |
| Stop Motion Animation | |||
| Time Remapping | |||
| Motion Tracking | |||
| Track Transparency | |||
| Blend Modes | |||
| Video Masking | |||
| Smart Object Tracking | |||
| Seamless Transitions | |||
| Morph Transitions | |||
| Paint Effects | |||
Video Corrections and Color |
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| Video Stabilization | |||
| Lens Correction | |||
| Color Grading | SIMPLIFIED | FULL FEATURED | |
| Hue & Saturation | |||
| HSL Color Tuning | |||
| Luminance | |||
| LUT Presets | |||
| Image Tone Curve | |||
| Color Wheels | |||
| Video Scope | |||
| Selective Vectorscope | |||
Audio Editing |
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| Royalty-free music library with ScoreFitter | |||
| Sound effects library | |||
| Audio filters | |||
| Record voiceover | |||
| Fade-in/fade-out audio | |||
| Detach audio | |||
| Audio Ducking to easily layer audio tracks | |||
360 Video Editing |
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| 360 video editing | |||
| 360 video freeze frame | |||
| 360 titles and transitions | |||
| Convert 360 video to standard video | |||
| Convert single or double fisheye to equirectangular | |||
| Convert 360 video to Spherical Panorama (Tiny Planet and Rabbit Hole effects) | |||
Video Outputs and Sharing |
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| Add project notes to working files | |||
| Burn to disc* with chapters and menus with MyDVD | 20+ templates | 100+ templates | |
| Insert chapter points in timeline | |||
| Export to all common video formats | |||
| Export to specific video extension | |||
| Export to device (smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles) | |||
| Export to web (YouTube, Flickr, and Vimeo) | |||
| Convert video to popular formats | |||
| Project packages for easy archive/restore | |||
| Save projects as templates | |||
| Export Animated GIFs | |||
| Export Alpha Channel video | |||
| Export 360 video | |||
Formats and Support |
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| Intel® Quick Sync Video hardware acceleration | |||
| AV1 import | |||
| HEVC (H.265)** | Import and Export | Import and Export | |
| GoPro LVR | |||
| 64-bit architecture | |||
| Support for VFR video | |||
| XAVC S support | |||
| XAVC and DVCPRO HD decoding | |||
| Import MXF files | |||
| 4K video | |||
| 8K video | |||
| 360 video | |||
* Blu-ray Disc authoring available for purchase in Pinnacle Studio
**HEVC (H.265) support requires supporting PC hardware or graphics card
Pinnacle Studio 24 Ultimate |
Pinnacle Studio 25 Ultimate |
Pinnacle Studio 26 Ultimate |
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Highlight Features |
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| Editing speed and performance enhancements | ||||
| Resource management and stability enhancements | ||||
| Timeline Preview quality options | NEW | |||
| Keyframing on Editor/Title/Mask | ENHANCED | |||
| Timeline editing across unlimited tracks | ||||
| Webcam and Screen Recorder | MultiCam Capture Lite | MultiCam Capture Lite | ENHANCEDMultiCam Capture 2.0 Lite | |
| Webcam Face Effects | NEW | |||
| Multi-Camera Editing | 6 cameras | 6 cameras | 6 cameras | |
| Color Grading | ||||
| Alpha Channel & GIF support | ||||
| Video Masking | ||||
| Smart Object Tracking | ||||
| Blend Modes | ||||
| 8K Video Import | ||||
Editing Experience |
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| Storyboard and timeline editing | ENHANCED | |||
| Keyframe effects and motion | ENHANCED | |||
| Built-in media library with project bins | ||||
| Customizable workspace and keyboard shortcuts | ||||
| Three and four-point editing | ||||
| Project nesting | ||||
Powerful Features |
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| Smart Object Tracking | ENHANCED | |||
| Dynamic Video Masking | ENHANCED | |||
| Webcam and Screen Recorder: MultiCam Capture Lite | Two Streams, Upgradable | Two Streams, Upgradable | Two Streams, Upgradable | |
| Multi-Camera Editing | 6 cameras | 6 cameras | 6 cameras | |
| Motion Tracking | ||||
| Stop Motion Animation | ||||
| 360 Video Editing | ||||
| 360 Video Tiny Planet Effects | ||||
| 360 Video Freeze Frame | ||||
| Seamless Transitions | ||||
| Morph Transitions | ||||
| Split Screen Video | ||||
Creative Controls & Effects |
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| Hundreds of video effects, transitions, titles, and templates | ||||
| Paint effects | ||||
| Selective Color | ||||
| Green Screen / Chroma Key | ||||
| Color Grading | ||||
| Hue & Saturation | ||||
| HSL Color Tuning | ||||
| Image Tone Curve | ||||
| Color Wheels | ||||
| Video Scopes | ||||
| Selective Vectorscope | ||||
| LUT Presets | ||||
Enhance Audio |
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| Volume controlls | ||||
| Record voiceover | ||||
| Royalty-free music & sound effects library | ||||
| Audio Ducking | ||||
| Audio Filters | ||||
| Noise Reduction | ||||
| Pitch Scaling | ||||
| Multi-channel 5.1 sound mixing | ||||
Video Outputs And Sharing |
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| Export to all common video formats | ||||
| Export to devices (smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles) | ||||
| Export to web (YouTube, Flickr, and Vimeo) | ||||
| DVD authoring with custom menus and chapters | ||||
| Export Animated GIFs | ||||
| Export Alpha Channel video | ||||
Product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
* For 8K video support, an Intel 7th generation or newer CPU with Quick Sync, an NVIDIA 10 series or newer CPU, or an AMD 4000 series or newer CPU is recommended.
** HEVC (H.265) support requires Windows 11 or 10, supporting PC hardware or graphics card and Microsoft HEVC video extension installed.
Upgrade Qualification
Previous owners of Avid Studio or Pinnacle Studio 9 and higher qualify for upgrade pricing. Qualified versions include: Studio 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25.
