Corel VideoStudio Ultimate 2021 | Video Editing Software with Hundreds of Premium Effects | Slideshow Maker, Screen Recorder, DVD Burner [PC Disc] [Old Version]

It seems like every day that I use this product some new bug or issue finds a way to annoy me. Todays was clicking on the center text icon more than once caused my text to move at a 45 degree angle up and to the left off my screen with each click. Ive had issues with audio being marked at one time point and then when playing back it no longer lines up as originally shown. Its relatively easy to use but in hindsight I should have purchased a different product.

Im a beginner so it took some time to figure out. I still havent figured it all out yet. I guess if you have the experience it would be great but it tuff on a newbie. Not sure if I like or not.

I`m having difficulty with many of these video editors releases of new full versions that do not seem to have so many features added and instead a ton of templates and cookie cutter content. I also do not like the idea of switching GUI functions on the editor innovative because you must re-learn where everything is again. This makes the new version seem like a switched around skin update (of sorts). I was disappointed to see that I had the prior edition, and they were popping up in my notifications about buying this version for the same price. After trying it (extensively) I concluded that although Ultimate is a great editor, they are hardly trying to reinvent the wheel or too much more of the same old. It has not had any bugs or crashes as the prior versions (yet). People do not buy video editors so frequently unless it`s a budget youtuber and there are many free options like Openshot and others to counter this in almost every feature. So why get it? Well, if you are not familiar with their products, they are great for beginners because of ease of use, support very feature rich with many bells and whistles of much more expensive professional software. It has it all neatly organized with their easy on the eye layouts and their editor lets you get in the grain, while the effects and font selection of subtitles are not as difficult to use as others. Production time is cut dramatically, processing time is smooth too with everything right in front of you (once you get familiar with all the intimidating icons, sliders, fields and scrubber.

First of all – this software takes FOREVER to install. I’m talk over an hour or more. This is not going to be a “pop in the DVD and it’s done”. You will need an internet connection for some of the install. I found this the hard way when my computer ended up on AIRPLANE mode. And, even when it did connect, it was SLOOOOW. Then, no less than five times did I set a “setup error” pop-up. I even ran the repair, then I had to just uninstall the software. But, that was not easy with the software. I ended up deleting the files from my computer manually. That STILL didn’t get the software deleted. So, I tried the uninstall tool – again, an error. Popped disc out and popped it back in. Maybe it was a bad read. After popping the disc in my drive began going what I’d think was 200mph. Tried the REPAIR tool … again … Got six (6) SETUP error windows. The tool finished and closed. So, in the first 60+ minutes – nothing accomplished. And, this was on a BRAND NEW, OUT-OF-THE-BOX, 4 day old computer. It could have been a BAD disc. After all, if it was my drive, it wouldn’t have read the disc to begin with. I can’t attest to the features of the software since it couldn’t be installed. I’ve always had issues with software from COREL, and thought after 18 years it would be better – not this go around.