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DaVinci Resolve vs Final Cut Pro: catalog facts
DaVinci Resolve	Final Cut Pro
Freemium The free version is fully featured for most work. DaVinci Resolve Studio is a one-off…	Paid One-time purchase for Mac on the App Store, or included in the Apple Creator Studio…
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, iOS
Editing, colour, visual effects and audio in one application The colour grading tools are the industry reference	One-time purchase option on Mac Editing, audio, motion graphics and color grading in one app
Closed source and demanding on hardware; a weak graphics card will struggle Blackmagic asks for registration details before the download	Apple devices only Paid, with no free version beyond the trial
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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