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iMovie vs DaVinci Resolve: catalog facts
iMovie	DaVinci Resolve
Free Free from Apple, updated through the App Store.	Freemium The free version is fully featured for most work. DaVinci Resolve Studio is a one-off…
macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Free on Mac, iPhone and iPad Built-in video and sound effects	Editing, colour, visual effects and audio in one application The colour grading tools are the industry reference
Apple devices only Aimed at basic editing rather than professional work	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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