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CyberLink

For social media creators and prosumers seeking professional-grade editing tools with AI-driven automation.

11apps3.6(1.5M) Multi-theme

Snapshot

Who is CyberLink?

Equipping creators with AI-powered multimedia tools to simplify professional-grade photo and video editing on mobile.

Target audience

Social media creatorsProsumers seeking professional-grade editing tools with AI-driven automation

Top rival

Bending Spoons

Other rivals

Portfolio

Free 11
11
apps
Photo & Video6
Business1
Entertainment1
Graphics & Design1

Last updated

PhotoDirector: AI Photo Editor

v20.12.3

4mo ago

Intense

Publisher DNA

What defines CyberLink?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

AI-powered photo and video editing suites

Scale

studio

Target audience

Social media creators and prosumers seeking professional-grade editing tools with AI-driven automation.

Origin

Founded in 1996, CyberLink Corp. is a multimedia software firm that owns over 200 patented technologies.

Signature Patterns

  • Core value proposition built around generative AI features like object removal and style transfer.
  • Standardized freemium-to-subscription conversion funnel across the creative suite.
  • High-frequency update cycle focused on rapid feature expansion and AI integration.
  • Unified product ecosystem targeting the prosumer segment across photo, video, and design categories.
Intense

Portfolio momentum

The publisher maintains an intense development pace with 54 releases in the last 6 months and 9 out of 11 apps currently active.

Last release 4d agoActive apps 9Abandoned 2

Company profile

medium confidence
Founded
1996

Portfolio

What does CyberLink ship?

Apps

11 apps analysed

CyberLink PowerPlayer icon
CyberLink PowerPlayer

Enjoy your home entertainment media anywhere, anytime.

3.6(1.2K)
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MyEdit: AI Photo Generator icon
MyEdit: AI Photo Generator

AI Headshot Generator, AI Photo Editor, AI Drawing, AI Filter & AI Art Maker

3.3(2.3K)
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PhotoDirector: AI Photo Editor icon
PhotoDirector: AI Photo Editor

Create & Edit with AI: AI Remove, Enhance, Retouch, Filter

4.1(945.4K)
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Specialized AI retouching tools deliver professional-grade aesthetic results

  • Versatile photo editing tools provide high quality results for both casual and professional content creators
  • Aggressive monetization and credit systems restrict access to core features previously available for free users
PhotoDirector - Photo Editor icon
PhotoDirector - Photo Editor

Photo Editor is a small but powerful photo editing application

4.4(502.5K)
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AI-first interface enables rapid adoption

  • Advanced photo editing capabilities provide desktop-grade power for mobile users
  • Inconsistent subscription management and billing issues frustrate long-term users

Distributed across 18 markets, strongest in Europe.

Based on 3 of 11 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .

Americas (4)

  • Mexico3 / 3
  • United States3 / 3
  • Canada2 / 3
  • Brazil1 / 3

Europe (7)

  • France3 / 3
  • Germany3 / 3
  • Italy3 / 3
  • Spain3 / 3
  • Turkey2 / 3
+2 more europe markets
  • United Kingdom2 / 3
  • Portugal1 / 3

Asia-Pacific (7)

  • Japan3 / 3
  • South Korea3 / 3
  • Australia2 / 3
  • India2 / 3
  • Indonesia2 / 3
+2 more asia-pacific markets
  • Singapore2 / 3
  • Vietnam2 / 3

Core markets (3/3 apps)

FranceGermanyItalyJapanMexicoSouth KoreaSpainUnited States

User Sentiment

How do users feel about their apps?

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Rivals

Who does CyberLink compete with?

The rivals identified

Nemeses(5)

Adobe

known forAdobe Lightroom for iPad

2 apps4.5Photo & Video

Adobe provides the professional standard for color grading and non-destructive editing, targeting a more serious creative audience.

Monect (Suzhou) Co.

known forPC Remote

1 app3.5Utilities

With over 54,000 reviews and consistent updates, this app serves the exact same remote-control utility niche as PowerDVD Remote.

Photo Editor & Collage Maker

known forCollage Maker | Photo Editor

1 app4.9Photo & Video

Both apps target social media creators with AI-driven photo editing, creating direct competition for the same user base seeking content production tools.

PicsArt

known forPicsart AI Photo Editor, Video

2 apps4.0Photo & Video

With over 12 million ratings and a massive, highly active feature set, Picsart is the dominant incumbent in the all-in-one AI photo and video editing space.

Zoom Communications

known forZoom Workplace

1 app4.1Business

Dominates the business communication niche with massive scale and a feature-complete ecosystem that directly overlaps with U's core meeting and messaging value proposition.

Contenders(18)

Bending Spoons

known forRemini - AI Photo Enhancer

1 app4.1Photo & Video

Remini dominates the specific utility of AI-based restoration and enhancement, maintaining high engagement through frequent model updates.

SNOW

known forB612 AI Photo&Video Editor

3 apps4.3Photo & Video

Both apps target social media creators with AI-driven photo and video editing tools, competing for the same daily active user base through overlapping portrait retouching and generative editing features.

Xiamen Meitu Technology Co.

known forMeitu- AI Photo & Video Editor

2 apps4.5Photo & Video

A long-standing competitor in the photo editing space with a massive global user base and deep feature parity.

Adobe

known forLightroom Photo & Video Editor

2 apps4.5Photo & Video

Adobe provides the professional standard for color grading and non-destructive editing, targeting a more serious creative audience.

Cardinal Blue Software

known forPicCollage: Photo Video Editor

1 app4.7Photo & Video

PicCollage competes for the same social-creator audience by offering specialized scrapbook and greeting card layouts that overlap with the content production use case of PhotoDirector.

FaceApp Technology

known forFaceApp: Perfect Face Editor

1 app4.3Photo & Video

Both apps target social media creators with AI-driven portrait and photo editing tools, competing for the same mobile content production workflow.

Google

known forGoogle Meet

1 app4.4Business

Leverages the Google Workspace ecosystem to provide frictionless, browser-based meeting access for all users.

GoTo Group

known forGoTo

1 app4.8Business

A specialized business communication platform that directly targets the professional meeting and webinar market.

Lightricks

known forFacetune: Hair, Photo Editor

1 app4.4Photo & Video

Both apps target social media creators with AI-driven editing tools, competing for the same mobile-first content production audience.

Microsoft

known forMicrosoft Teams

1 app4.6Business

A massive competitor that bundles communication tools directly into the enterprise productivity stack.

PERFECT MOBILE

known forYouCam Makeup: Face Editor

4 apps4.1Photo & Video

Both apps target social media creators with AI-driven portrait and photo editing tools, creating direct competition for users seeking automated aesthetic enhancements.

Photoroom

known forPhotoroom: AI Photo Editor

1 app4.7Photo & Video

Photoroom has captured the professional product photography niche with superior background removal and AI-driven studio lighting.

PIXOCIAL TECHNOLOGY (SINGAPORE) PTE

known forBeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor

2 apps4.6Photo & Video

Both apps target social media creators with AI-driven portrait and editing tools, competing directly for the same casual user base through freemium models.

Slack Technologies

known forSlack

1 app4.6Business

The primary competitor for the messaging and collaboration component of the target app's value proposition.

Splashtop

known forSplashtop Personal for iPhone

1 app4.5Utilities

A mature, high-performance remote desktop solution that provides a more robust connection than basic media remotes.

Tap AI

known forPhotoBoost - AI Photo Enhancer

1 app4.6Photo & Video

Both applications target the same social-creator audience by offering automated photo restoration and generative avatar tools. They compete directly for users seeking quick content production through AI-driven workflows.

TeamViewer Germany

known forTeamViewer Remote Control

1 app4.4Utilities

Dominates the remote access space with massive scale and frequent feature updates, serving as a high-end alternative.

XL Mobile

known forWoola - AI Photo Enhancer

1 app4.2Photo & Video

Woola targets the same social-creator segment as PhotoDirector by offering specialized AI-driven photo-to-video animation effects that compete for the same content production use cases.

Same space(21)

InShot Video Editor

known forVideo Editor & Maker - InShot

1 app4.8Photo & Video

Serves as a primary mobile-first video editing suite for social media creators who require high-fidelity export options like 4K 60fps.

AI Photo Team

known forUpFoto - AI Photo Enhancer

1 app4.5Photo & Video

Focuses on high-definition restoration of old or damaged photos, providing a specific utility that complements general-purpose editing apps.

Bytedance Pte

known forHypic - Photo Editor & AI Art

2 apps3.8Photo & Video

Targets social media creators with trend-focused filters and avatar generation, serving as a niche aesthetic editor.

Canva

known forCanva: AI Video & Photo Editor

1 app4.9Photo & Video

Canva dominates the design-first market, focusing on templates and multi-media layouts rather than pure photo editing.

Discord

known forDiscord - Talk, Play, Hang Out

1 app4.3Business

Adjacent communication platform that excels in community-driven, persistent voice and text interaction.

Informe Laboratories

known forPhoto Lab Picture Editor & Art

1 app4.5Photo & Video

Captures casual users through one-tap neural art and face-swapping templates that remove the cognitive load of manual editing.

InShot

known forPhoto Editor - Polish

1 app4.8Photo & Video

Provides rapid object removal and aesthetic filters for social media creators, acting as a high-performance alternative for quick edits.

Meitu (China)

known forBeautyCam-AI Photo Editor

1 app3.8Photo & Video

Delivers specialized portrait and video beautification for Android users who require high-parameter control over facial adjustments.

NEOCORTEXT

known forReface: Face Swap AI Generator

1 app3.7Photo & Video

Specializes in viral face-swapping content, offering a niche creative tool that complements general photo editing apps.

ORIGO Game

known forHype AI - AI Photo & Video

1 app4.4Photo & Video

Captures short-form video creators through motion-engine technology that automates the production of cinematic content for social media.

Photoroom AI Photo Editor

known forPhotoroom: AI Photo Editor

1 app4.7Photo & Video

Automates professional product photography workflows for e-commerce sellers through batch processing, acting as a specialized alternative to general-purpose editors.

PixVerse

known forPixVerse: AI Video Generator

1 app4.5Photo & Video

Provides specialized AI video generation tools that complement photo editing by enabling text-to-video and image-to-video animation.

Plex

known forPlex: Find Movies and TV Shows

1 app4.6Utilities

While primarily a media server, its remote control features for the Plex ecosystem overlap with the target's utility.

POLYVERSE

known forAI Mirror: AI Photo & Video

1 app4.3Photo & Video

Transforms snapshots into stylized content using generative models, serving as a creative tool for viral social media production.

Prequel

known forPREQUEL AI Filter Photo Editor

1 app4.5Photo & Video

Provides aesthetic filters and style transfer tools that appeal to social media creators focused on trendy visual content.

R.P.A. Tech

known forMobile Mouse

1 app4.5Utilities

Focuses on transforming mobile devices into trackpads and keyboards, serving as a direct utility competitor.

Shotcut Video Workshop

known forAI Video Generator: Collart AI

1 app4.4Photo & Video

Acts as a comprehensive video and photo generator that leverages multiple top-tier AI models to produce cinematic content.

Skylum Software

known forLuminar: Photo Editor&Enhancer

1 app4.4Photo & Video

Offers a streamlined, tactile interface for mobile photography that focuses on responsive, professional-grade adjustments.

Visual Supply Company

known forVSCO: Photo Editor & Presets

1 app3.5Photo & Video

Focuses on the 'creator' aesthetic and community-driven editing, serving a different segment of the same category.

ZANKHANA PTE

known forAI Photo Studio: Editor Pro

1 app4.6Photo & Video

Serves as an all-in-one editor that combines restoration and generative art to simplify the creative process for casual users.

Zoho

known forZoho Meeting - Meet Virtually

1 app4.7Business

Directly competes in the business meeting space with a focus on affordability and suite integration.

New entrants(5)

HUBX

known forAI Video - AI Video Generator

2 apps4.5Photo & Video

A rapidly emerging player focusing on the high-growth generative video sector with a high release velocity.

DTL

known forAI Photo Creator: Art Magic

1 app3.0Photo & Video

Provides fun, expressive transformations like aging and face swapping that cater to casual users seeking entertainment-focused editing.

Protean Studios

known forAI Photo Magic Editor

1 app3.7Photo & Video

Simplifies the editing workflow for content creators by combining AI-powered generation with standard retouching tools.

ROXFERT OU

known forRemote Mouse & Keyboard

1 app4.7Utilities

A recent entrant into the utility space that targets the same input-control job-to-be-done as the target app.

Signal Messenger

known forSignal - Private Messenger

1 app4.7Business

Rising threat due to its uncompromising focus on privacy and high-velocity development cadence.

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on CyberLink

Bottom line

CyberLink is a technically sophisticated incumbent with a disciplined focus on the AI-creative segment. Their high release velocity and established brand equity in the 'Director' suite make them a dominant force in the prosumer multimedia category.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does CyberLink publish?
CyberLink has 11 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Photo & Video category.
What kind of apps does CyberLink make?
CyberLink's portfolio is concentrated in Photo & Video and Business, with an average rating of 3.6/5 across rated apps.
What is CyberLink's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, PhotoDirector: AI Photo Editor is CyberLink's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are CyberLink's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked CyberLink's apps across 18 countries.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
11
With full intel:
0
With overview:
11
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

Disclosure: Independent intel to help mobile builders succeed.

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Marlvel.ai. “CyberLink intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-21. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/cyberlink

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