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VideoStudio Ultimate X6

Best video-editing software

  • NEW! Motion Tracking
  • NEW! Premium effects, filters & transitions
  • NEW! Advanced customizable effects
  • NEW! DSLR stop motion tools
  • NEW! Ultra HD (4K) video quality

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    Also available: VideoStudio Pro X6

Best video-editing software

Step up to the Ultimate version of Corel® VideoStudio® and explore even more creative possibilities. Captivate your audience with professional video-editing software, Ultra HD (4K) capabilities and new Motion Tracking technology. Share your videos with built-in production for the web, DVD, Blu-Ray Disc™ and mobile devices. With Corel VideoStudio Ultimate X6, you get everything that's included in the Pro version, plus a valuable high-end visual effects package from proDAD, Boris FX and NewBlue.


Also available: VideoStudio Pro X6

Premium Special Effects Pack

  • New! proDAD Handscript Animation
    Realistic on-screen handwriting effects
  • New! NewBlue ColorFast
    Streamlined color correction and grading
  • Enhanced! Boris Graffiti 6
    Animated titles with built-in text paths, filters and 3D effects
  • proDAD Mercalli SE
    Advanced image correction and rock-steady video stabilization
  • proDAD Vitascene V2 LE
    Fully customizable transitions, filters and film-style effects
  • proDAD Rotopen
    Animated pen effects for maps, graphics and photos
  • NewBlue Video Essentials
    Quick-to-apply transitions and filters
  • Fast and easy video editing

    Create the perfect video with fast and easy-to-use tools. Get started in just seconds with Instant Projects. Learn new techniques with built-in training videos. Drag and drop directly onto the Timeline, and use multi-track editing to quickly add photos, video, audio and more!

  • Ultra High-Definition (4K) video quality

    Take your videos beyond high definition with support for new Ultra HD (4K) videos. Import, export and edit 4K videos and DSLR photos, and impress your viewers with the stunning visual clarity of Ultra HD.

  • Advanced special effects and animation

    Add unique special effects and create cinema-quality stop motion and time-lapse animations. Follow objects on screen and attach graphics and text to them with new Motion Tracking. Plus, work with up to 21 multimedia tracks to create your dream video project.

  • Complete production for web, disc & mobile

    Create videos for the web, Blu-ray Disc™, DVD and the latest smartphones and tablets. Work with a variety of formats, including HTML5, MP4 and new AVCHD 2.0. Plus, upload to YouTube, Facebook or your own personal website directly from the VideoStudio Ultimate X6 interface.

Only in Ultimate!

VideoStudio Ultimate X6 includes all of the features you'll find in Pro, plus these incredible new features which are available only to Ultimate users:

proDAD Handscript Animation

NEW! proDAD Handscript Animation

Turn titles into realistic onscreen handwriting using this powerful new tool. Simply type your text and select a handwriting template to achieve impressive results in just minutes. It's the perfect way to add drama and unique effects to your videos.

NEW! NewBlue FX Colorfast

NEW! NewBlue FX Colorfast

Create videos in crystal-clear color with NewBlue's high-quality special effects, color correction and video tune-up tools—all using simple, quick-apply options and customizable settings.

Boris Graffiti 6

ENHANCED! Boris Graffiti 6

Take advantage of the industry's gold standard for title animation. From innovative lower third graphics, to credit rolls and type-on animations, add one-of-a-kind effects using built-in text paths, jitter and randomization. Create your own unique looks or draw from a huge library of styles and presets.



Additional NEW Features

Motion Tracking

NEW! Motion Tracking

Target and track moving objects on screen and connect them to elements such as text and graphics. Attach a thought bubble to someone walking down the street or place security mosaics over moving license plates and faces.

Customizable Motion

NEW! Customizable Motion

Customize the movement of graphics, titles, objects and video clips. It's the perfect way to create dynamic videos featuring picture-in-picture and other pro-quality effects. Plus, save your customizable motion to a Path library for quick and easy reuse.

DSLR Stop Motion

NEW! DSLR Stop Motion

Now you can create full-HD stop motion videos using your DSLR camera. Bring the processing power and unique lense capabilities of your DSLR to life and create stop motion films your audience won't soon forget.

DSLR Enlarged Mode

NEW! DSLR Enlarged Mode

Mimic your DSLR camera's controls on your PC or Windows tablet. Just set up and shoot the frames you want—all without jostling your camera!

Ultra High-Definition (4K) video support

NEW! Ultra High-Definition (4K) video support

Go beyond high definition with support for new Ultra HD (4K) video. Work with high-res photos and take maximum advantage of your DSLR camera's capabilities, or import and edit videos with resolutions up to 4096 x 2160 to create movies in stunning Ultra HD.

  • AVCHD 2.0 support

    NEW! AVCHD 2.0 support

    Take your videos further with AVCHD, one of the leading formats for high-definition video. Work with AVCHD 2.0, AVCHD 3D, AVCHD Progressive and AVCHD 3D/Progressive formats. Additional AVCHD features let you add menu navigation, subtitles and more. Plus, save AVCHD content to an SD card for instant viewing on SD-compatible devices.

  • Variable Speed

    ENHANCED! Variable Speed

    Evoke drama in a video using slow motion, or speed things up for unique time-lapse effects. With enhanced Variable Speed controls, it's faster than ever to alter the speed in any part of your video without having to work with multiple video clips.

  • Screen capture

    ENHANCED! Screen capture

    Record whatever you're doing on screen and then edit, save and share it as a video. It's the fast and easy way to create how-to and tech support videos, as well as in-depth presentations. Choose from multiple frame rates to get the look you want. Plus, guide your audience more effectively with new animated mouse clicks.

  • Subtitle Editor

    NEW! Subtitle Editor

    Add text to accompany the audio in your videos or to interpret another language on screen. The new Subtitle Editor saves time and effort by using new voice detection technology to instantly match subtitles to the dialogue in your video.

  • NEW! Track Swapping

    Organize and work with tracks more effectively. With a few simple clicks you can swap overlay tracks without losing any information. All of a track's associated effects, contents and attributes will instantly be copied over.

  • NEW! Customizable random transition effects

    Experiment and add a unique look to your videos and photo slideshows with your favorite transition effects. Select only the transition effects you want and add them to the Random Effects category.

  • NEW! QuickTime Alpha channels

    Import animated sequences with transparent backgrounds using new built-in support for QuickTime movies containing alpha channels. Now you can make animations and video effects in popular 2D and 3D animation packages and then use them directly in VideoStudio Ultimate X6.

Features


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Premium special effects pack

Available only in VideoStudio Ultimate X6!


  • proDAD Handscript Animation

    NEW! proDAD Handscript Animation

    Turn titles into realistic onscreen handwriting using this powerful new tool. Simply type your text and select a handwriting template to achieve impressive results in just minutes. It's the perfect way to add drama and unique effects to your videos.

  • NewBlue FX Colorfast

    NEW! NewBlue FX Colorfast

    Create videos in crystal-clear color with NewBlue’s most popular high-quality special effects, color correction and video tune-up tools—all using simple, quick-apply options and customizable settings.

  • Boris Graffiti 6

    ENHANCED! Boris Graffiti 6

    Take advantage of the industry’s gold standard for title animation. From innovative lower third graphics, to credit rolls and type-on animations, add one-of-a-kind effects using built-in text paths, jitter and randomization. Create your own unique looks or draw from a huge library of styles and presets.

  • proDAD Mercalli SE

    proDAD Mercalli SE

    Enhance the quality of important footage by removing camera shake, jolts and trembling from recorded video sequences. Plus, quickly and easily improve the look of your videos by smoothing irregular pan or zoom shots.

  • proDAD RotoPen

    Add stunning animated pen effects to your video footage. Draw on maps, illustrate with light, or apply animated effects to create unique paths on screen.

  • proDAD Vitascene LE

    Choose from 150 different effects and filters that can be customized for use—including film look, old film, blur, glow, starburst and more! Plus, take full advantage of your graphics card GPU for up to 50x faster rendering.

  • NewBlue Video Essentials

    Use high-end transitions and filters to help you create the perfect video. Spotlight areas of interest, improve contrast, smooth edges and manage your overlay placements with this powerful video plugin.



Fast and easy video editing


NEW! Track Swapping

Organize and work with tracks more efficiently. With a few simple clicks you can swap overlay tracks without losing any information. All of a track's associated effects, contents and attributes will instantly be copied over.

NEW! Subtitle Editor

Add text to accompany the audio in your videos or to interpret another language on screen. The new Subtitle Editor saves time and effort by using new voice detection technology to instantly match subtitles to dialogue in your video.

Customizable templates

Customizable templates

Accelerate your video production by working with a variety of easy-to-customize templates. Just choose the template that best suits your needs and get up and running without the hassle of creating a project from scratch.

Timeline view

Timeline view

Drag and drop your media and graphics onto the easy-to-use Timeline. Add effects, transitions, reveal or hide tracks, zoom in and out, or customize a project's Timeline to work with your tracks more effectively.



Ultra High-Definition (4K) video


NEW! DSLR Stop Motion

Now you can create full-HD stop motion videos using your DSLR camera. Bring the processing power and unique lense capabilities of your DSLR to life and create stop motion films your audience won't soon forget.

Ultra High-Definition (4K) video support

NEW! Ultra High-Definition (4K) video support

Take your photo slideshows and videos beyond high definition with new support for Ultra HD (4K) video. Work with high-res photos and take maximum advantage of your DSLR camera's capabilities, or import and edit videos with resolutions up to 4096 x 2160 to create movies in stunning Ultra HD.

DSLR Enlarged Mode

NEW! DSLR Enlarged Mode

Use the new DSLR Enlarged Mode to mimic your DSLR camera’s controls on your PC or Windows tablet. Just set up and shoot the frames you want—all without jostling your camera!

AVCHD 2.0 support

NEW! AVCHD 2.0 support

Take your videos further with AVCHD, one of the leading formats for high-definition video. Work with AVCHD 2.0, AVCHD 3D, AVCHD Progressive and AVCHD 3D/Progressive formats. Additional AVCHD features let you add menu navigation, subtitles and more. Plus, save AVCHD content to an SD card for instant viewing on SD-compatible devices.



Advanced special effects and animation


NEW! Motion Tracking

Target and track moving objects on screen and connect them to elements such as text and graphics. Attach a thought bubble to someone walking down the street, or place security mosaics over moving license plates and faces.

NEW! Customizable Motion

Customize the movement of graphics, titles, objects and video clips. It's the perfect way to create dynamic videos featuring picture-in-picture and other pro-quality effects. Plus, save your customizable motion to a Path library for quick and easy reuse.

ENHANCED! Variable Speed time-lapse photography

Evoke drama in a video using slow motion, or speed things up for unique time-lapse effects. With enhanced Variable Speed controls, now you can alter any part of your video without having to work with multiple video clips. Includes support for 50/60p and HD video, plus the ability to drop frames and add effects and titles to time-lapse videos.

NEW! QuickTime Alpha channels

Import animated sequences with transparent backgrounds using new built-in support for QuickTime movies containing alpha channels. Now you can make animations and video effects in popular 2D and 3D animation packages and then use them directly in VideoStudio Ultimate X6.

Advanced compositing and visual effects

With 21 fully-customizable multimedia tracks, support for custom motion and alpha channels, plus the ability to work with Corel® PaintShop® Pro layers, Corel VideoStudio Ultimate X6 opens up a world of creative possibilities. Bring your videos to life with the ability to layer clips, animate objects and insert impactful visual effects.

Customizable random transition effects

NEW! Customizable random transition effects

Experiment and add a unique look to your videos and photo slideshows with your favorite transition effects. Select only the transition effects you want and add them to the Random Effects category.



Complete production for web, disc & mobile


Screen capture

ENHANCED! Screen capture

Record whatever you’re doing on screen and then edit, save and share it as a video. Develop in-depth presentations and how-to videos, capture footage from the latest video games, or create captivating video blogs. Choose from multiple frame rates to get the look you want, plus guide your audience more effectively with new animated mouse clicks.

Stunning photo slideshows

Stunning photo slideshows

No wedding, graduation, retirement party or other life event is complete without a slideshow. Create memorable slideshows in full HD and add music, effects, transitions, custom graphics, and more!

Work with multiple file formats

Work with multiple file formats

Create, view and edit a variety of file formats. Fully customizable video output options include support for AVI, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, QuickTime, WebM, Windows Media Format, HTML5 and more! No matter what file type you want to work with, VideoStudio Ultimate X6 has you covered.

DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ authoring

Use comprehensive disc authoring tools to save your videos and photo slideshows to DVD, Blu-ray Disc™ or ISO disc image. Built-in authoring features allow you to include onscreen graphics, menus, titles and subtitles.

Easy online sharing

Easy online sharing

Upload your videos to YouTube, Facebook, Flickr or your personal website directly from within the VideoStudio Ultimate X6 interface. Just select the videos you want to share to upload them instantly and connect with an online audience like never before.

Create videos for mobile devices

Share movies anywhere with full support for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Sony PSP, as well as Windows and Android smartphones. View your video masterpiece no matter where you are!

System Requirements

  • Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz Processor or AMD Dual Core 2.0 GHz Processor (Intel Core i5 or i7 Processor, or AMD Phenom II X4 or X6 Processor recommended)
  • Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP with latest service packs installed (32-bit or 64-bit Editions)
  • 2 GB of RAM (4 GB of RAM or higher and 1 GB of VRAM or higher recommended)
  • Minimum 1024 x 768 screen resolution
  • Windows-compatible sound card
  • Windows-compatible DVD-ROM drive for program installation/Windows-compatible DVD burner for DVD output (Windows-compatible Blu-ray Disc™ burner for Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD output recommended)

For editing of UHD/4K and 3D video, an Intel Core i7 or AMD Phenom II X4 with Windows 8 64-bit operating system and 4 GB of RAM or higher is recommended

Supported input/output devices

  • iPhone, iPad, iPod Classic with video, iPod touch, Sony PSP, Windows and Android smartphones
  • Cameras and camcorders that record to internal memory, memory card, DVD disc or hard drive
  • USB capture devices, PC cameras, webcams
  • IEEE 1394/FireWire cards for use with DV, D8 or HDV camcorders
  • USB Video Class (UVC) DV
  • Support for OHCI-Compliant
  • IEEE-1394
  • Analog capture cards for analog camcorders (VFW and WDM support for Windows XP and Broadcast)
  • Windows-compatible Blu-ray Disc™, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-RAM and CD-R/RW drives
  • Digital Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras for stop motion: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III, EOS 1D Mark IV, EOS 1D Mark III, EOS 1D X, EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 7D, EOS 40D, EOS 50D, EOS 60D, EOS 60Da, EOS 650D/Rebel T4i, EOS 600D/Rebel T3i, EOS 1100D/Rebel T3, EOS 550D/Rebel T2i, EOS 500D/Rebel T1i, EOS 450D/Rebel XSi, EOS 1000D/Rebel XS

Supported input formats*

  • Video: AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, AVCHD™, MPEG-4, H.264, BDMV, DV, HDV, DivX, QuickTime, RealVideo, Windows Media Format, MOD (JVC MOD File Format), M2TS, M2T, TOD, 3GPP, 3GPP2
  • Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, MP3, MPA, WAV, QuickTime, Windows Media Audio, Ogg Vorbis
  • Images: BMP, CLP, CUR, EPS, FAX, FPX, GIF, ICO, IFF, IMG, J2K, JP2, JPC, JPG, PCD, PCT, PCX, PIC, PNG, PSD, PSPImage, PXR, RAS, RAW, SCT, SHG, TGA, TIF, UFO, UFP, WMF
  • Disc: DVD, Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD)

Supported output formats**

  • Video: AVI, MPEG-2, AVCHD, MPEG-4, H.264, BDMV, HDV, QuickTime, RealVideo, Windows Media Format, 3GPP, 3GPP2, WebM
  • Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, MPA, M4A, WAV, QuickTime, Windows Media Audio, Ogg Vorbis
  • Images: BMP, JPG
  • Disc: DVD (DVD-Video/DVD-VR/AVCHD), Blu-ray Disc™ (BDMV)
  • Media: CD-R/RW DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R Dual Layer, DVD+R Double Layer, BD-R/RE

*Some input format support may require third party software
**Some output format support may require third party software

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VideoStudio Tutorials

Whether you're new to movie making or an experienced videographer, Corel offers a number of comprehensive step-by-step tutorials to help you get the most out of VideoStudio Pro!

  • VideoStudio Pro X5 Video Tutorials

    Create everything from family movies and slideshows, to fun stop motion animations, and screen recordings of presentations, tutorials and more. Get creative with advanced compositing and stellar creative effects and share everywhere with native HTML5 video support, and enhanced DVD and Blu-ray™ authoring.

  • VideoStudio Pro X4 Video Tutorials

    Learn how to use the exciting new features in Corel VideoStudio Pro X4 to turn your video footage into amazing movies! Get a first-hand look at Stop Motion Animation, Time-Lapse photography and other creative effects, then try them for yourself!

  • VideoStudio Pro X3 Tutorials

    See Corel VideoStudio Pro X3 in action. Watch some of the full-power video editing features being put through their paces as we experiment with footage from a ski trip. Be inspired to try some video projects for yourself.

  • Webinar

    Hosted by our resident VideoStudio expert, Jan Piros, it is a great refresher on the power of the product or an excellent introduction if you're new to taking your captured footage off the camera to edit and share.

  • Speed Demos

    See Corel VideoStudio Pro X3 in action. Watch some of the full-power video editing features being put through their paces as we experiment with footage from a ski trip. Be inspired to try some video projects for yourself.

  • Add Music or Voice to Your Videos

    Spice up your video with a soundtrack. Record a voiceover and/or import music for your video. Arrange audio clips in the perfect position to compliment whats happening in the video and adjust the volume to suit.

  • Add Themes, Titles and Chapters using the Movie Wizard

    After importing your videos, (see previous tutorials posted on Corel.com for instructions) you can add themes, titles and chapters, and learn about the Burn Your Own DVD screen.

  • Adding Titles to Videos

    Watch how easy it is to create titles and add text to your movies. Not only does VideoStudio Pro X2 contain an extensive gallery of pre-made animated titles, but you can create just about any title from scratch, adjust the style and format, and add animations and subtitles.

  • Adding Video Effects to Your Movie

    Learn how to work with video filters in VideoStudio Pro X2 to fix unexpected problems in your footage or add special effects to your movie. Adjust color levels, brightness, exposure and balance, hue and saturation. Then get creative with shape and weather effects. You can even animate changes to these effects over time by adding keyframes.

  • Create and Upload YouTube™ Videos

    Create a central area of focus within your photo, using the Depth of Field tool to blur the remaining areas. This lets you focus attention within seconds; a result that usually requires precise, manual aperture adjustment at the time the photo is taken.

  • Display Multiple Images At Once

    Overlay video clips to create a picture-in-picture effect, like you see on the news when a journalist reports back to the studio. Displaying multiple images at once on your screen is a perfect way to provide an overview of different events and locations.

  • Match Your Audio Track To The Length Of Your Video

    Music is an excellent way to provoke an emotional response from your viewers. But its important to arrange your music to match the length of your video so it doesnt end mid-song!

  • Painting Creator

    The Painting Creator in VideoStudio Pro X2 is a unique and phenomenal new feature that lets you paint on individual frames and images in your movie to add an additional level of creativity and personalization. Add animated travel routes on a map, funny faces on your friends, a dress on your pet...So many choices!

  • Take a Tour of the VideoStudio® Editor

    This brief tutorial introduces you to the interface you'll use for detailed editing, and shows you how to use multiple video, audio and title tracks, as well as add and edit special effects.