Animoto
8.5#11 in video editing softwareFree planFree planiOSWeb
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CyberLink PowerDirector
9.0#1 in video editing softwareFrom $59.99 a yearFree planAndroidiOSmacOSWindows
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| Fact | Animoto | CyberLink PowerDirector |
|---|---|---|
| Company facts | LinkedIn lists Animoto as a privately held software company founded in 2006, headquartered in New York, with 51–200 employees. | CyberLink Corp. is a public software company founded in 1996, headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan, with 201–500 employees listed on LinkedIn. |
| Documentation and support | Customer support is available seven days a week through email or a help request form. | CyberLink provides a Support Center, Learning Center, tutorials and downloadable user guides. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Intended users | Animoto describes its video service as serving consumers, professional photographers, businesses, and educators. | CyberLink describes PowerDirector as suitable for beginners and enthusiasts making videos quickly, as well as content creators producing social clips and YouTube videos. |
| Licence | The service is proprietary and operated by Animoto Inc.; any open-source components are governed by separate third-party licences. | The EULA grants a non-exclusive proprietary licence, prohibits reverse engineering and states that CyberLink retains ownership of the software and documentation. |
| Mobile app | Animoto offers a Video Maker & Editor app for iOS, and its help page says it is designed for making videos on an iPhone. | The Android app supports multi-track editing, chroma key, masks, blend modes, 4K export and cloud projects. |
| Praise: ease of use | G2 reviewers repeatedly praise the intuitive interface, quick creation for beginners, and template and music libraries. | Independent reviewers repeatedly describe the interface as intuitive, well organized and suitable for beginners while retaining advanced tools. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.3 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings | 4.6 out of 5 from 31K ratings. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.3 out of 5 from 94 reviews | 4.4 out of 5 from 57 reviews. |
Animoto plans
- FreeFree
- PremiumPriced on request
- Premium—
- Basic$16 a month
- Professional$29 a month
- Professional Plus$79 a month
CyberLink PowerDirector plans
- PowerDirector EssentialFree
- PowerDirector 365 for Mac$24.99 a month
- PowerDirector 365$59.99 a year
- PowerDirector 365 for Mac$79.99 a year
- Director Suite$109.99 a year
- PowerDirector 2027$139.99, paid once
Pick Animoto if…
Animoto suits consumers, professional photographers, businesses, and educators making videos from photos, clips, text, and music. It may fit people who want to share hosted videos through links or embeds.
Pick CyberLink PowerDirector if…
PowerDirector suits beginners and enthusiasts who want guided editing on desktop or mobile. It also fits content creators producing social clips or YouTube videos, especially those needing 4K export, captions, stock media, and AI-assisted editing.