Expert’s Rating
Pros
- Editing is faster with AI and automation
- Easy-to-use wizards
Cons
- Limited control in some AI-generated graphics
Our Verdict
The new AI in CyberLink Photo Director 365 helps achieve results faster, with tools and wizards supporting design drafts.
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$14.99 a month; $54.99 a year
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CyberLink‘s photo editing software has already impressed users in the past with its ease of use and strong results.
The manufacturer offers many wizards, straightforward functions, and the option to edit images manually in an editor. Various special functions and templates support the user in their work.
The development team has now added extensive artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to the feature list. To access these, you must choose the subscription version of the program, as several functions are not available in the free version.
One advantage of the subscription is that new features are added on a fairly regular basis.
CyberLink Photo Director 365: Faster, easier editing with AI
Various AI functions make it easier to customize and enhance images. Expanding image content, removing people or objects, and optimizing photos are much easier with the current Photo Director 365.
Image analysis and built-in suggestions for improvement assist with editing and speed up workflow. This is where users clearly benefit from the new technology.
AI also supports editing of all types of portrait shots. The software uses a portrait as its base and can automatically add office attire to the subject. This means you can easily prepare your own photos for job applications or online profiles.
The Business Outfit function works in a similar way, generating professional-looking photos of people in suits or elegant dresses.
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Photo Director 365 can also add a suitable background or setting, making the images ideal for company websites or brochures, for example.
For print products, the photos can be scaled up with AI to maintain the best possible quality, with the user guided through every step of the process.
The built-in image tips are also very useful: the program shows examples of ideal results, along with motifs or elements that should be avoided. These innovations further extend the capabilities of classic image editing.
CyberLink Photo Director 365: Creative designs that produce great results
The GenAI Studio offers many options for creating a wide variety of documents and designs.
Many ideas can be brought to life quickly by using its features. These include style transfer of all kinds–for example, creatively converting an image into manga-style graphics or generating templates with the help of AI prompts.
The layout function, which lets you define the result with just a few clicks, is another strong point. The AI feature helps with complex designs, ensuring that objects, people, and animals appear correctly in their designated areas.
The mood of a landscape shot can be changed in just a few steps with Remodel Scenes, which offers options such as sunrise or winter.
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CyberLink Photo Director 365: Where it falls short
The results are often surprisingly good, but sometimes the software overshoots the mark, leaving images looking overly manipulated. There’s no option to adjust the balance between the original and the edited version.
This also applies to the templates for creating videos with stylized collectible figures. All control is handed over to the AI, allowing users to choose captions, colors, and themes would help produce better clips.
The templates for special occasions or holidays are impressive, making it easy to create digital greetings cards right on the screen.
This article originally appeared on our sister publication PC-WELT and was translated and localized from German.
