Pinnacle Studio 26 Ultimate

About the Software

Enjoy pro-level video editing with the complete control, precision, and boosted performance of Pinnacle Studio™ 26 Ultimate!

Freely edit HD, 4K, and 360° video across unlimited tracks with advanced tools, hundreds of creative filters, and powerful keyframe controls to fine-tune every parameter of your production. Leverage an expansive collection of features and effects that will take your editing to new creative heights, and command control over your editing experience with a fully customizable interface.

Edit with unparalleled accuracy and create custom tool shortcuts to streamline your most-utilized workflows. Explore Video Masking, complete Color Grading, Motion Tracking, Split Screen Template Creator, and other Ultimate-exclusive tools to transform your creative vision into cinema-grade productions.

Create with inspiration. Edit with Pinnacle.

Key features

1. Go beyond traditional keyframing with complete control.
Pinnacle Studio goes beyond traditional keyframing to deliver the ultimate level of accuracy and control. You have the ability to fine-tune nearly every individual parameter of your frame—positioning, size, rotation, transparency, color, and so much more. Not only can you manipulate effects, frame by frame, but Pinnacle Studio gives you the freedom to manage every element of your animations and titles, down to individual parameters with Color Grading and Video Masking. And, you can copy and paste groups of keyframes across attributes to duplicate changes efficiently. With Pinnacle Studio’s complete keyframing customization, you have unlimited power and pro-level editing precision to make your vision a reality.

2. Add depth to your story with Video Masking.
Dive into the revolutionary power of advanced Video Masking with Pinnacle Studio Ultimate. Explore limitless possibilities for video layering, combining, enhancements, and special effects—all with custom video masks. Save time with the Smart Object Tracking tool, intelligent, shape-aware motion tracking for masks applied to common objects. Use Blend Modes with your masks to blend one clip with another and create a superimposed effect, light bleeds, or other color and exposure effects. Dynamic masking controls empower you to target, edit, fade, enhance, and transform sections of any frame, independently. Remove distracting objects and apply special effects that evolve, frame by frame. Pinnacle Studio’s advanced Video Masking delivers the power to tell your story in more creative ways and elevate the quality of your production.

3. Let color in! Expand your creative horizons with a full suite of powerful Color Grading controls.
Expand your color possibilities with Pinnacle Studio Ultimate’s complete suite of pro-caliber Color Grading controls. Apply instant, cinema-quality Color Grading to your videos with included LUT profiles. Set the mood in any scene with white balance, tone curve controls, and color wheels. Intensify the reds in a sunset or the blues of the ocean with saturation settings, brighten and enhance underexposed footage, introduce unexpected color accents, and so much more! Pinnacle Studio includes the whole palette of Color Grading tools you need to achieve precise and remarkable color transformations.

4. Show different perspectives with Multi-Camera capture, editing, and Screen Recording tools.
Capture webcam video, system audio, microphone sound, and record your screen in a single click with MultiCam Capture 2.0 Lite. Pinnacle Studio makes it easy to produce unique and creative multi-camera videos, complete with MultiCam Editing. Dive into this powerful tool to edit up to six sources, then easily sync video and select the angle you want to display as the video plays. Pinnacle Studio delivers all the tools you need to capture and produce engaging how-to videos, tutorials, presentations, online challenges, and other multi-camera video productions.

5. Edit, convert, and transform 360° videos with precision.
Pinnacle Studio exceeds traditional editing expectations, and delivers everything you need to edit and transform your 360° videos. Venture beyond basic editing functionality and easily turn your 360° videos upside down and inside out with Tiny Planet and Rabbit Hole effects. Take creative control of your audience’s perspective and convert your 360° videos to standard video, or export to experience the playback on VR headsets or 360° video players. Pinnacle Studio expands your video editing horizons further with the power to deliver your 360° video projects to any audience, your way.

6. Master your sound with an advanced Audio Editor.
Master your audio with Pinnacle Studio Ultimate. Adjust the volume over time using keyframes, and easily apply fade-in and out effects. Enjoy the convenience of audio recording tools built into the timeline to add voiceovers, dialog, and narration to any project, quickly! Make your audio sound crisp, clear, and unique with advanced audio editing features that include custom noise profiles, pitch scaling and time stretching, plus mixing multiple sound tracks in 5.1 space. Easily layer audio tracks and use Audio Ducking to automatically balance your audio levels so your primary audio track is heard. With a library of sound effects and royalty-free music, Pinnacle Studio delivers the power to master your sound.

7. Streamline your workflow with timeline efficiencies and a customizable interface.
Pinnacle Studio enables you to take control and tailor the user interface to fit your personal editing preferences. Create custom keyboard shortcuts and work seamlessly across single or dual screen setups. Work more efficiently and save time with clip nesting to group clips as sub-projects and apply effects to entire sections of your video at once. Easily save these nested clips to reuse in future videos. Powerful workflow efficiencies make it possible to take your edits to the next level—even leverage smart alignment tools to snap videos and overlays into place across unlimited tracks. Enjoy an improved UI, total workspace customization and flexibility, along with the greatly improved stability and performance of the new Pinnacle Studio.

8. Get pro-level editing power without the pro-level price tag.
Pinnacle Studio Ultimate is fully loaded with advanced features you’d expect to find in professional editing software—but at a fraction of the cost. With frame-accurate precision and limitless creative possibilities, Pinnacle Studio provides you with the pro-caliber power you crave, without the pro-caliber price tag.

9. Ease your learning curve with an incredible learning library.
Pinnacle Studio’s library of learning materials helps you hit the ground running and produce higher quality videos while seriously growing your editing skills. Video editing takes time to learn, and Pinnacle Studio delivers the resources to explore the interface and take it a step further when ready. Expand your expertise and learn new techniques with professional tips and tricks—in both written and video tutorials. Ask questions and connect with other users in our user forums. Master everything from essential edits to advanced techniques with our library of resources at your fingertips. Evolve within your editing process, become a part of the community designed for video enthusiasts and video masters, and discover the true power, precision, and control of Pinnacle Studio.

10. Share your videos across audiences, formats, and devices.
Take control over how you export your video, with support for all popular file formats and devices. Upload videos directly to YouTube, Vimeo, or share them on your preferred social media channel. Pinnacle Studio takes your sharing possibilities further by enabling you to create high-quality DVDs with themed menus, sub-menus, and chapters. Pinnacle Studio 26 Ultimate includes 100+ stylish and customizable templates so you can quickly produce personalized discs to share with friends and family! Now you have the freedom to choose any format or channel and the power to present your video to any audience.