What’s New in Pinnacle Studio 22
See what’s new in Pinnacle Studio™ 22 and get the power, creativity and control to edit like a pro. Pinnacle Studio is fully loaded with features you would expect to find in professional video editing software. Enjoy new Color Grading controls, create immersive 360 videos, sync and capture video from multiple devices, superimpose people over backgrounds with the Green Screen Effect, or even create animations with Stop Motion. With all these pro-caliber editing tools, you have everything you need to put your strongest film-making foot forward!
New Features in Pinnacle Studio 22
NEW Color Grading
Stylize your image to set the tone and mood with new powerful color grading controls, including color correction, color wheels, LUT, waveform scope, and more. With precise controls, you’re in the driver’s seat when it comes to setting the ambience, creating a sun-kissed scenario or an ice blue landscape. Even match the color of two clips captured in different lighting! The creative possibilities and customizations are endless with Pinnacle Studio.
Features vary by version
NEW Three and Four-Point Editing
Not only can you drag and drop your media to the timeline, but now precisely insert clips with new three and four-point editing. Mark the in and out points of your clip and identify the location on your timeline of where to place them for the ultimate level of flexibility and precision.
Available in Plus and Ultimate versions only
NEW MultiCam Capture
Record your screen and webcam simultaneously and create engaging tutorial videos. With unique screen recording software, you can easily capture video, system audio, and microphone sound in a single click and edit them together seamlessly with multi-camera editing.
Available in all versions

ENHANCED Motion Tracking
Put the focus on certain people or objects in your video using Motion Tracking. Add moving text or graphics to track players in a sporting event, or draw attention to a particular guest in a room full of people. Mark your object, press play to track its motion, and then easily add the overlay of your choice.
Available in Plus and Ultimate versions only
ENHANCED 360 Video Editing
Simply import your 360 video footage and start editing. Correct color, trim footage, and export as 360 video or control the angle and convert to standard video. With support for all popular 360 formats, you can now turn your 360 video footage into a tiny planet effect and give your audience a fun perspective.
Available in Ultimate version only

NEW Premium Effects
Add incredible creative effects and correct almost any video problem with these premium effects from NewBlueFX. Get hundreds of dollars’ worth of professional-quality special effects with Pinnacle Studio Ultimate – now with NewBlue Video Essentials I.
Available in Ultimate version only
NEW Split Screen with Keyframes
Use keyframes to add motion to your split screen videos and show multiple video streams simultaneously. Create impressive promotional videos or share highlights from your latest trip.
Available in Ultimate version only
NEW Seamless Transitions
Flip, zoom, spin, or whip between scenes with Seamless Transitions that add excitement and energy to your cuts. Just align similar colors or objects to create a smooth and artful transition between imagery.
Available in Ultimate version only
NEW Selective Color
Bring your focus to the spotlight and highlight a single color in your picture, pushing everything else to the background in black and white. It’s a truly unique effect to add to your next video.
Available in all versions
NEW 3D Motion Objects
Create custom motions with new 3D objects and titling options. Engage your audience and enhance your videos with customizable, eye-catching titles and graphics.
Available in Ultimate version only
Comments (28)
Hello there!
I have Pinnacle Studio 12 and make slideshows. I would like to know if any of the new P.S. 22 versions will still allow me to crop and pan the pictures? My other concern is what file formats are offered to record in HD video?
Hello Lou,
You can still crop and pan images in Pinnacle Studio 22! As for what file formats are offered, there are quite a few.
Pinnacle Studio 22 can import the following video formats:
AVCHD, DV, HDV, AVI, MPEG-1/-2/-4, Flash, 3GP (MPEG-4, H.263), WMV, Non-encrypted DVD titles (incl. DVD-VR/+VR), MOV (DV, MPEG-4, H.264), HEVC (H.265), DivX Plus MKV (you need to download DivX drivers from DivX), XAVC, MXF, DVCPRO HD, XAVC S, GoPro LRV
Pinnacle Studio 22 can export the following video formats:
Video files: DV, HDV, AVI, DivX, WMV, MPEG-1/-2/-4, Flash, 3GP, WAV, MP2, MP3, MP4, HEVC (H.265, H.264), DivX Plus MKV, JPEG, TIF, TGA, BMP, XAVC S
Disc formats: AVCHD, DVD (DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R or DVD+RW, dual layer)
Hope this helps!
Discovery Center Team
LS,
Waar kan ik in Ultimate 22 de Nederlandse onder vinden en hoe kan ik daar gebruik van maken?
Hello Joop,
Of course! Here is a link to the Dutch manual for Pinnacle Studio 22.
Hope this helps,
Discovery Center Team
Does any one know if you can achieve good quality mp4 files with 50fps video from GoPro footage native with pinnacle 22?
why are there no audio controls showing in 22?
Hello Clive,
You can access the Audio Editor by selecting the Editor panel in the top left (next to Library), and then selecting the music icon (just below the Library button). This will switch that entire panel over to Pinnacle’s audio tools.
Hope this helps,
Discovery Center Team
I am wanting to put an additional clip at the very front of an already created movie. How do I do that without having to make numerous changes on the timeline?
Hello Pat,
All you need to do is set the Editing mode to Insert! This can be done using the dropdown in the top right of the timeline. By default it is set to Smart Editing, meaning Pinnacle Studio will make some editing decisions based on how it sees your behaviour when you add or move clips. This can do the same thing as the Insert function if the Smart Editor thinks that is what you want, but to be safe you can switch to the Insert mode. Once there, any videos you add will shove everything to the right of them down, making room for the new clip. For a more complete explanation, check out our How to Use Different Editing Modes tutorial!
Hope this helps,
Discovery Center Team
Io non conosco l´inglese, ho comprato da poco Pinnacle Studio 22 in italiano, ma non sono riuscito a trovare un manuale utente in italiano ne da internet ne dal sito di Pinnacle. Come devo fare? Mi dareste, gentilmente, delle indicazioni su come procurarmi un manuale in italiano?
Grazie.
Hello Raffaele,
Not a problem! Here’s a link to the Italian user guide.
Discovery Center Team
basta andare su:
http://help.pinnaclesys.com/pinnacle/how-to/it/user-guide/pinnaclestudio.pdf
Is er een support voor RAW files (CR2) of moeten die eerst geconverteerd worden en zo ja wat wordt in dat geval aangeraden?
Hello Bollestan,
Pinnacle Studio does not currently support the CR2 RAW format (or any raw image formats for that matter). There are many editing programs that can convert RAW files, including our own AfterShot and PaintShop programs. For reference, Pinnacle Studio 22 supports the following image formats: JPS, BMP, GIF, JPG, PCX, PSD, TGA, TIF, WMF, PNG, J2K
Hope this helps!
Discovery Center Team
Is er al een nederlands talige gebruikshandleiding voor Studio 22
Hello Hans,
No problem! Here is a link to the Dutch user guide for Pinnacle 22:
http://help.pinnaclesys.com/pinnacle/how-to/nl/user-guide/pinnaclestudio.pdf
Discovery Center Team
Gostaria de saber se o Pinnacle 22 aceita importar arquivos no Formato MOV?
Hello Bruno,
Yes! Pinnacle 22 supports the MOV file format, using the DV, MPEG-4, and H.264 codecs.
Discovery Center Team
Boa tarde! E como faço para obter os codecs citados e como faço para instalar esses codecs no Pinnacle 22 ultimate?
Obrigado!
Hello Dario,
Not a problem! Installing codecs is a bit like installing fonts. When you install a codec pack on your computer, most video playback and editing software – Pinnacle included – will detect and use the new codec.
Discovery Center Team
Hello,
I have Pinnacle 20, would I be able to read Pinnacle 20 projects in Pinnacle 22?
Hello Jean-Michel,
Yes! Pinnacle 22 can open Pinnacle 20 projects, meaning you can pick up your editing right where you left off with all the new features in Pinnacle 22.
Discovery Center Team
I just downloaded Studio 22 Standard and I am unable to find the Motions button in the Title Editor. Only the Looks button, but no Motion button. I am not able to scroll credits.
Hello Ken,
Advanced editing features (such as Motion Titles, Volume Keyframing, Detaching Audio, and Audio Ducking) are only available in the Plus or Ultimate versions of Pinnacle Studio 22. Here is a link to the comparison chart for more information on the differences.
Best,
Discovery Center Team
Hi there,
I have just purchased a GoPro Fusion, how do I us the Fusion footage from the two SD cards in Pinnacle Studio 22 Ultimate?
Hello Trevor,
We would suggest using the included Fusion Studio app to transfer the video files to your PC, which will also let you stitch the files on the camera into a video file ready for editing. Once they are on your computer, just import them into Pinnacle Studio and you’re ready to go!
We love GoPro cameras (hope you’re enjoying your new Fusion!), but since we don’t make them, if you run into more trouble with the Fusion itself we’d have to point you at the GoPro Fusion Manual.
Hope this helps,
Discovery Center Team
Hoe kom ik aan een Backup DVD van Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 22 welke ik gedownload heb?
Hello Ben de Groot,
Backup DVDs can be ordered at the same time that you purchase the program itself. If you have already purchased Pinnacle Studio 22 Ultimate and did not add a backup DVD set to the cart at the time, we would suggest contacting our support staff at +49 800723845 to help that sorted out!
Hope this helps,
Discovery Center Team