CyberLink's PowerDirector 12 video editing software now allows users to create and produce Ultra-HD 4K content, through its support of the XAVC S format. Ultra-HD 4K is the industry standard for ultra-high definition and is featured on televisions, and now, camcorders.

CyberLink PowerDirector 12 takes full advantage of XAVC S format support for 4K video production. With XAVC S format support, PowerDirector supports video clips with maximum resolution of 4K (3,840 x 2,160), with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compression, up to 60 frames per second, and up to 150Mbps. The XAVC S format support is now available for Cyberlink's existing PowerDirector 12 users via this free update.

PowerDirector XAVC S format spec

- Resolution: up to 4K (3,840 x 2,160)
- Compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
- Wrapping format: MP 4
- Audio: Linear PCM and AAC