CyberLink has released a Beta Patch for PowerDirector 17 for testing, which will update your PowerDirector to v2419. Please keep in mind that it is a beta version of the next GM release, and only install if you are willing to assist in the beta testing of this version.

Note: this patch is NOT for the subscription version, OEM versions, UWP versions, volume license, or versions purchased via Steam.

Downloader URL:
Link removed. See https://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/78263.page for the latest.

Release notes:
- Adds an option in Preferences to set default insert project behavior.
- Improves the audio compatibility for specific MKV and DV-AVI videos.
- Improves the preview quality when seeking with hardware video decoder.
- Improves the compatibility when previewing HEVC with AMD hardware video decoder.
- Improves the video quality when producing with Intel Quick Sync Video hardware encoder.
- Improves the compatibility when producing HEVC with NVIDIA hardware encoder.
- Improves the program stability when entering Produce and Create Disc page.
- Changes the fill type from “Texture” to “Image” to fit imported image to the title bounding box.
- Fixes the issue that the program sometimes crashes when producing 3D video with a title that has backdrop enabled.
- Fixes the issue that the production stalls with hardware encoder and trimmed source videos.
- Fixes the issue that the production stalls with SVRT enabled and specific source videos.
- Fixes the issue that the preview becomes black when applying multiple video effects with OpenCL acceleration.
- Fixes the issue that the program sometimes crashes when deleting title text with special effects on the timeline preview.
- Fixes the issue that the color of title backdrop with 2 color gradient looks different at various zoom ratios.
- Fixes the issue that font preview in the Title Designer is truncated for some fonts.
- Fixes the issue that the color of the preview in the PiP Designer becomes incorrect if blending mode is changed.
- Fixes the issue that the color of the timeline preview becomes incorrect if switching between color matched/chroma keyed clips and others.
- Fixes the issue that the program sometimes pops up incorrect disk space is insufficient message when capturing from a webcam with specific profile.
- Fixes the issue that the video speed adjustment is gone in Render Preview video.
- Fixes the issue that the emit rate will be reset after disabling 3D depth in Particle Designer.
- Fixes the issue that program sometimes will not close after using the Slideshow Creator.


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