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CutWire DriftDaVinci Resolve
Free

Free and open source under the GPLv3, with no watermark or subscription.

 Freemium

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

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android Windows, macOS, Linux
  • No account, watermark or subscription
  • Auto captions and cutouts processed locally
  • Editing, colour, visual effects and audio in one application
  • The colour grading tools are the industry reference
  • Positioned for creator-style edits rather than professional finishing
  • Agent features require setting up an external MCP client
  • Closed source and demanding on hardware; a weak graphics card will struggle
  • Blackmagic asks for registration details before the download
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License not stated
No account needed Account needed
Works offline Works offline

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