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Final Cut Pro vs DaVinci Resolve: catalog facts
Final Cut Pro	DaVinci Resolve
Paid One-time purchase for Mac on the App Store, or included in the Apple Creator Studio…	Freemium The free version is fully featured for most work. DaVinci Resolve Studio is a one-off…
macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
One-time purchase option on Mac Editing, audio, motion graphics and color grading in one app	Editing, colour, visual effects and audio in one application The colour grading tools are the industry reference
Apple devices only Paid, with no free version beyond the trial	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
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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