search cyberlink website user log-in change language
PowerDirector 365 app icon

PowerDirector 365

Powerful Video Editing

Get it on Google Play Download on the App Store
PowerDirector 365 PCMag Editors' Choice: PowerDirector, rated 5.0 out of 5, Exemplary
Best Overall, 2026

5.0 Exemplary, PCMag

Auto Edit
That Builds Your Video for You

Auto Edit turns raw footage into a structured video with music and transitions. Fine-tune the result on the timeline for full control.

How to Edit a Video Automatically for Free

Automatic Editing with Full Manual Control

Automatic Editing with Full Manual Control

Upload your clips and Auto Edit builds a complete video automatically, no manual trimming needed. If a scene needs adjusting, open the timeline and edit it like any other project. Auto Edit handles up to 100 clips or photos from one project or several shoots combined.

Free Download 

AI Finds the Best Moments in Your Video Clips

Auto Edit scans your footage for well-framed shots, steady motion, and real action, then arranges the best of it into a smooth, well-paced video that flows naturally from start to finish. Not happy with a clip it picked? Swap it out before exporting.

Free Download 
Create a Video for Every Social Media Platform

Create a Video for Every Social Media Platform

Auto Edit generates multiple versions from the same footage, adapting length and pacing for every platform. Choose a quick 15-second highlight for social, a 90-second recap for YouTube, or a longer cinematic cut for anything in between. Your story, sized for wherever it's headed.

Free Download 

How to Use Auto Edit

Built for Work.

Step 1 - Select Your Clips

Import up to 100 clips or photos at once. Auto Edit's AI scans them and automatically finds the best moments, so you don't need to pre-sort your files.

Step 2 - Choose Your Style and Duration

Pick a length from a quick highlight to a full cinematic cut, then choose a style for your story: travel, birthday, or wedding. Auto Edit handles pacing and transitions for you.

Step 3 - Preview, Fine-Tune, and Export

Click Create, and your video is ready in moments. Love it? Export and share. Want a tweak? Jump into the timeline to swap clips or add titles. Your AI cut is already a great starting point.

Auto Edit FAQ

Auto Edit is a tool that automatically turns your raw footage into a finished video. Instead of trimming and arranging clips by hand, you upload the footage and Auto Edit selects the best moments, adds music and transitions, and assembles a video you can fine-tune afterward.

Yes. Auto Edit is fully available in PowerDirector's free version, so you can generate a complete video with no add-ons, no plugins, and no hidden cost to unlock the feature.

Both. Auto Edit is easy to start and flexible when you want more control. 
Beginners get a complete video instantly. Advanced users can fine-tune the result on the timeline. 

Yes. Before exporting, you can adjust pacing, visuals, and audio levels within the Auto Edit result, or move the video to the full timeline for deeper, more precise editing.

Auto Edit supports common video and image formats supported by PowerDirector, including: 

  • Video: MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV 
  • Images: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF