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DaVinci Resolve vs Adobe After Effects: catalog facts
DaVinci Resolve	Adobe After Effects
Freemium The free version is fully featured for most work. DaVinci Resolve Studio is a one-off…	Paid Available through Adobe subscription plans, with business and education options.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Editing, colour, visual effects and audio in one application The colour grading tools are the industry reference	Widely used for motion graphics and compositing work Covers title sequences, VFX and animation in one application
Closed source and demanding on hardware; a weak graphics card will struggle Blackmagic asks for registration details before the download	Subscription only, no perpetual licence No Linux version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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