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Adobe After EffectsDaVinci Resolve
Paid

Available through Adobe subscription plans, with business and education options.

 Freemium

The free version is fully featured for most work. DaVinci Resolve Studio is a one-off…

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Widely used for motion graphics and compositing work
  • Covers title sequences, VFX and animation in one application
  • Editing, colour, visual effects and audio in one application
  • The colour grading tools are the industry reference
  • Subscription only, no perpetual licence
  • No Linux version
  • Closed source and demanding on hardware; a weak graphics card will struggle
  • Blackmagic asks for registration details before the download
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
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Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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