Overview
DaVinci Resolve, made by Blackmagic Design, combines editing, colour correction, visual effects (Fusion), motion graphics and audio post-production (Fairlight) in one application, and with version 21 adds a Photo page for still images[3]. Its colour tools have long been used in film and television finishing, and Blackmagic describes it as used by high-end professionals on feature films and television more than any other solution[3].
The free version handles virtually all 8-bit formats up to 60 fps at resolutions up to Ultra HD 3840 by 2160 and includes multi-user collaboration and HDR grading[3]. The paid Studio version adds the DaVinci AI Neural Engine, more Resolve FX, temporal and AI spatial noise reduction, text-based editing, Magic Mask, film grain and optical blur, and supports 10-bit video up to 120 fps and resolutions beyond 4K[3]. DaVinci Resolve 21 added over 100 motion-graphics effects and AI tools including IntelliSearch and CineFocus[3]. Blackmagic Cloud hosts shared projects for remote collaboration[3].
Resolve’s one-time Studio licence is unusual among professional editors. Its trade-offs are a steep learning curve across many pages and demanding GPU requirements, especially for AI and noise-reduction features.
DaVinci Resolve features
- Edit, colour, Fusion VFX and Fairlight audio in one app
- Free version up to Ultra HD 60 fps
- AI Neural Engine and Magic Mask (Studio)
- Multi-user collaboration via Blackmagic Cloud
- Photo page in version 21
- Hardware editor keyboards and colour panels
DaVinci Resolve pricing
DaVinci Resolve: free. DaVinci Resolve Studio: US$295 one-time licence, shown discounted to US$236 at review.
DaVinci Resolve strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Free version is unusually capable
- Industry-leading colour grading
- Perpetual Studio licence
- All post-production stages in one app
Limitations
- Steep learning curve
- High GPU requirements
- AI tools mainly in paid Studio
- Free version limited to 8-bit and 60 fps
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DaVinci Resolve alternatives and competitors
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Apple
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