

Being one of the few applications to support 360-degree video gives VideoStudio a boost if that’s your thing, but it’s still a niche avocation. The 360-degree video editor, available in both versions of the app, offers both tiny planet and rabbit hole effects, 360-degree titles, transitions and filters, the ability to convert 360 footage to standard video, and lens corrections for dual fisheye or equirectangular videos. For this small cost upgrade, you get six multicam tracks instead of four, enhanced color grading, a 3D title editor, better video stabilization, additional brushes for the painting system, more than 100 templates for the DVD menu creator, and a great many additional effects over the Pro version.

The price difference between them is quite narrow, and with regular online discounts there’s little reason to get the Pro version unless you’re absolutely sure you won’t need Ultimate’s features and want to save $20.

VideoStudio is a Windows-only application, and comes in two forms: the cheaper Pro and more expensive Ultimate.

The company has a tight relationship with its user-base thanks to its online forum, and many improvements in the software have come straight from user suggestions.
