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About DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve began as the colour grading system used on feature films and grew into a complete post-production suite: an edit page, a Fusion page for visual effects and compositing, a Fairlight page for audio, and the colour page it is still best known for. The free version is not a trial or a watermarked demo; it is the full editor with a handful of features held back.
The paid Studio version adds hardware-accelerated encoding for some formats, noise reduction, higher than 4K output, some Fusion and neural engine effects, and multi-user collaboration. Blackmagic sells hardware, which is why the software can be given away.
Strengths
- Editing, colour, visual effects and audio in one application
- The colour grading tools are the industry reference
- The free version has no watermark and no time limit
- Windows, macOS and Linux, with the Linux build officially supported
Limitations
- Closed source and demanding on hardware; a weak graphics card will struggle
- Blackmagic asks for registration details before the download
- Free version caps output resolution and omits noise reduction
- The learning curve across four different pages is steep
Details
- Pricing
- FreemiumThe free version is fully featured for most work. DaVinci Resolve Studio is a one-off purchase adding noise reduction, higher resolutions and collaboration features.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- Blackmagic Design
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Serious video editing and colour work without buying a subscription
- Categories
- Video editing
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the TechWalrus downloads catalog (Video); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.
Alternatives to DaVinci Resolve
Compare allSoftware that can replace DaVinci Resolve for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
Adobe Premiere
Adobe's professional video editing and post-production application for Windows and macOS, formerly Premiere Pro.
Adobe Premiere requires a paid plan and has no Linux version, but it works alongside other Adobe creative apps and is widely used across film, broadcast and web production.
Final Cut Pro
Apple's professional video editor for Mac and iPad, with editing, audio, motion graphics and color grading.
Final Cut Pro offers editing, audio, motion graphics and colour grading with a one-time purchase on Mac and an iPad version, but runs only on Apple devices.
Kdenlive
KDE’s free video editor, with a multi-track timeline, proxy editing and a large effect set.
Kdenlive is fully open source under GPL-3.0 and free with no resolution cap, with proxy clips for low-end systems, but its effects rendering leans on the CPU.
Shotcut
A free cross-platform video editor with a multi-track timeline that edits most formats without importing them first.
Shotcut is a free open source editor that edits hundreds of formats natively on Windows, macOS and Linux, but it lacks Resolve's dedicated colour grading and audio post pages.
Lightworks
Professional video editor with a free tier limited to 720p exports.
Lightworks is a professional editor for Windows, Mac and Linux with a free tier, but that free tier caps exports at 720p and it lacks Resolve's colour grading depth.
VEGAS Pro
Long-running professional video editor with strong audio-editing tools.
VEGAS Pro is a paid professional editor with strong built-in audio editing, but it runs only on Windows and has no free version.
OpenShot
A free video editor with unlimited tracks, keyframe animation, transitions and titles, aimed at people who are not professional editors.
OpenShot is a free open source editor aimed at non-professionals with keyframe animation and titles, but it is less capable on demanding projects and renders more slowly.
Flowblade
Edit multitrack video projects on Linux.
Flowblade is a free GPL-3.0 multitrack editor for Linux only, combining clips, audio, filters and layered compositions without Resolve's colour and visual effects tools.
DaVinci Resolve as an alternative
Listings that name DaVinci Resolve as an alternative.
Adobe After Effects
Adobe's desktop application for motion graphics, visual effects compositing and animation for film, TV and web.
DaVinci Resolve combines visual effects with editing, colour and audio in one program, has a free version without watermark, and adds Linux support, though it demands capable hardware.
CapCut
Free video editor with templates, effects, and text overlays for social media.
DaVinci Resolve is a desktop editor for Windows, macOS and Linux with professional colour, effects and audio tools and a capable free version, but it has a steep learning curve.
iMovie
Apple's free video editor for making and sharing movies on Mac, iPhone and iPad.
DaVinci Resolve is a free professional editor for Windows, macOS and Linux with colour grading and effects, but it has a steep learning curve and demanding hardware needs.
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