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Adobe Premiere Pro vs. Handbrake Video Transcoder vs. Pinnacle Studio

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Adobe Premiere Pro

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/AAdobe offers their video editing platform Adobe Premiere Pro, supporting video and audio editing as well as VR presentations, available as part of the company's Creative Cloud suite or as a standalone application.

    $22.99

    per month

    Handbrake

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AHandBrake is an open-source tool, built by volunteers, for converting video from nearly any format to a selection of modern, widely supported codecs. It is available multi-platform (Windows, Mac and Linux) and can be downloaded free.

    $0

    Pinnacle Studio

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/ACorel Corporation offers the Pinnacle Studio video editing, containing a wide range of features and tools supporting HD and 3D video, split screen, stop motion, and other kinds of video.

    $54.95

    Pricing
    Adobe Premiere ProHandbrakePinnacle Studio
    Editions & Modules
    Premiere Pro Single App
    $22.99
    per month
    Adobe Creative Cloud - All Apps
    $59.99
    per month
    Adobe Creative Cloud - Students and Teachers
    $59.99
    per month
    Adobe Creative Cloud - Business
    $89.99
    per month per seat
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    Studio
    $54.95
    Studio Plus
    $89.95
    Studio Ultimate
    $109.95
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Adobe Premiere ProHandbrakePinnacle Studio
    Free Trial
    YesNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscounts available for student and teacher plan.
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    Community Pulse
    Adobe Premiere ProHandbrakePinnacle Studio
    Considered Multiple Products
    Adobe
    Chose Adobe Premiere Pro
    I've not used the Corel contemporary in quite a while but when I used Pinnacle in previous years there really wasn't a comparison. I'm sure for a budget-minded user it would get the job done but I think plenty of free software would be just as good. If you're going to pay for …
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    Chose Handbrake
    Handbrake Video Transcoder does the best job on the market of DVD scanning, transcoding, and batch processing. Other options on the market do not scan DVDs and throughly, reliably, or with the ability to batch all of the video segments. Other software costs a lot more and does …
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    Corel Corporation
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    41 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    44 Answers
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    User Ratings
    Adobe Premiere ProHandbrakePinnacle Studio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (86 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
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    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    3.2
    (16 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Adobe Premiere ProHandbrakePinnacle Studio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Adobe
    I have actually recommended Adobe Premiere Pro to many people looking to get into the editing field. It is perfect for any type of video creation. It would not be very useful for someone who isn't serious about video editing and wants to just use something to cut out the beginning or ends of clips. It's too advanced for that and [maybe] confusing for someone not educated in the field.
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    Open Source
    It is so well suited for transcoding DVDs to video files. I have never had it not work on any DVD. It can read anything. It does a great job batching multiple videos on a DVD. It does not do a great job in converting one type of video file to another type of video file. The speed is also slower than other options on the market.
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    Corel Corporation
    It is easy to use with very little explanation. It seems well suited for a creative individual looking to make a professional video.
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    Pros
    Adobe
    • Premiere is able to import video in almost any format and has a number of excellent export formats and styles.
    • Premiere has a great interface that once learned feels very intuitive.
    • Premiere aligns easily with the other suite of Adobe software allowing for easy integration of graphics and audio.
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    Open Source
    • Scan DVDs for video files
    • Batching multiple files together in a transcode queue
    • Overcoming authoring or disc errors
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    Corel Corporation
    • Allows for quick and easy "commercials" for our announcements..
    • Used to create pre and post worship service videos to help people begin and end worship.
    • Used to create special videos for special music.
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    Cons
    Adobe
    • Export times: I do a massive amount of exports with intensive graphics. They often need to be done quickly. If export times could be reduced by 90%, my life would improve drastically.
    • Importing errors: Certain video formats are not compatible, such as specific types of MP4s and MKV files. Greater flexibility would be wonderful.
    • End the subscription model. I'd gladly pay one flat fee once and be done with it.
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    Open Source
    • Transcode speed
    • More file type support
    • Improved UI/UX for simpler use.
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    Corel Corporation
    • Importing files is easy but sometimes difficult to locate.
    • This might be user error but making folders within the imported files would be nice to have.
    • I don't use special effects that often but sometimes they are difficult to find again.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Adobe
    There is not better program for your needs than Adobe Premiere Pro. It doesn't matter if it can be hard to learn because this product is the top of the line and you will not find a better video editing program. This is what the professionals use. It is worth the learning curve.
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    Open Source
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    Corel Corporation
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    Usability
    Adobe
    Premiere Pro is a very powerful tool, but it's not intuitive - it's virtually impossible to use without some kind of training or instruction. That being said, once you've learned how to use the product so that you can take advantage of its various video editing and creation options, it's an incredible program in terms of features and tools.
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    Corel Corporation
    It could use slight improvements. But overall a wonderful product.
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    Support Rating
    Adobe
    It is a professional team that provides customer service at any time. I think that the team does not rest until they find a solution to your problem. I think this makes this company great because when a company offers a good service, and they treat you well, the customer always returns satisfied.
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    Open Source
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    Corel Corporation
    I've only had to call one time in several years and they were supportive and helpful.
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    In-Person Training
    Adobe
    Utilizing one of the many books available on Adobe Premiere Pro, each video editor can learn at their own pace.
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    Open Source
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    Corel Corporation
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Adobe
    DaVinci Resolve is a powerful editing and color-grading application, and the base version is free. However, I've found that with the Lumetri Color panel in Premiere, I really have no need for Resolve as it meets all of my needs. Additionally, I've found Resolve to be lacking in support for the broad range of file types that Premiere handles gracefully.
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    Open Source
    Handbrake Video Transcoder does the best job on the market of DVD scanning, transcoding, and batch processing. Other options on the market do not scan DVDs and throughly, reliably, or with the ability to batch all of the video segments. Other software costs a lot more and does not perform as well as Handbrake Video Transcoder with a variety of DVDs.
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    Corel Corporation
    I have not used other products like Pinnacle Studio.
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    Return on Investment
    Adobe
    • Speed of workflow has increased- specially when coupled with keyboard shortcuts
    • Jobs have had a faster turnover rate which makes clients happy.
    • I have two Adobe accounts, one for work and one for personal use. Both of these accounts are paying for themselves through the work I can provide with the use of Premiere.
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    Open Source
    • It makes it so I can transcode DVDs in house
    • The cost is awesome
    • I can do DVD projects very quick
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    Corel Corporation
    • I believe using Pinnacle Studio and what I produced from it aided in doubling our worship attendance.
    • No negative impacts.
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