About DaVinci Resolve
Overview
DaVinci Resolve combines professional video editing, color correction, visual effects, motion graphics, audio post production and photo editing in a single application. It runs on Mac, Windows and Linux and is available as a free version or a paid DaVinci Resolve Studio upgrade.
High-end professionals use DaVinci Resolve to finish feature films and television shows. The software relies on DaVinci's Emmy award winning image technology with 32-bit float processing, YRGB color science and a wide gamut color space for HDR workflows, alongside Fairlight audio processing.
Key Benefits
- One application handles editing, color, VFX, motion graphics, audio and photo work.
- The free version supports 8-bit video up to 60fps at Ultra HD resolution.
- The paid Studio version adds AI tools and 10-bit video at up to 120fps.
- Multi-user real-time collaboration works through Blackmagic Cloud.
- Users work with camera original quality images through the entire process.
- Hollywood colorists, editors, VFX artists and sound engineers rely on it daily.
How It Works
DaVinci Resolve organizes work into dedicated pages. The media page handles import and organization, the cut and edit pages handle editing, Fusion creates visual effects, the color page handles grading, Fairlight manages audio, and the deliver page outputs final projects. A single click switches between these workspaces.
Use Cases
- Video editors cutting feature films, television, commercials and documentaries.
- Colorists grading and finishing high-end feature films and television shows.
- VFX artists building composites, animated titles and 3D particle systems.
- Sound engineers mixing tracks, ADR, Foley and immersive 3D audio.
- Photographers applying Hollywood color tools to RAW still photos.
- Broadcast teams doing live replay and multicam editing.
Why Choose This Product
DaVinci Resolve is a single all-in-one post production studio rather than a set of separate applications. Its free version provides professional editing, color, VFX and audio tools, while advanced AI, noise reduction and higher resolution support require the paid Studio upgrade.
DaVinci Resolve Pros & Cons
- Free version with full editing, color, VFX and audio tools
- All-in-one editing, color, VFX, audio and photo in one app
- Multi-user real-time collaboration via Blackmagic Cloud
- Cross-platform for Mac, Windows and Linux
- Used by Hollywood professionals for film and TV finishing
- AI tools and 10-bit/120fps support require the paid Studio version
Key Features
Cut & Edit Pages
The cut page turns around fast edits and the edit page provides a professional non-linear editor with trimming, keyframes and media management.
Color Grading
The color page offers PowerWindows, qualifiers, tracking, advanced HDR grading tools and a node editor.
Fusion VFX
The node-based Fusion page creates cinematic visual effects and motion graphics with 2D and 3D tools.
Fairlight Audio
The Fairlight page provides pro audio post tools for up to 2,000 tracks with realtime effects and immersive 3D audio mixing.
Photo Page
New in version 21, the Photo page brings Hollywood color tools to still photos with native RAW support and camera tethering.
AI Neural Engine
Studio adds deep learning features for facial recognition, object detection, smart reframing, super scale and auto color.
Cloud Collaboration
Blackmagic Cloud and project libraries let teams collaborate in real time across editing, color, VFX and sound.
Media & Delivery
Media and deliver pages import, organize and output projects with wide format support, quick export and a render queue.
DaVinci Resolve Pricing
- Editing, color, VFX, motion graphics and audio in one app
- 8-bit video up to 60fps at Ultra HD 3840x2160
- Multi-user collaboration and HDR grading
- Everything in the free version
- DaVinci AI Neural Engine
- Additional Resolve FX and AI noise reduction
- Text based editing, magic mask and film grain
- 10-bit video up to 120fps beyond 4K
| Feature | DaVinci Resolve Free one-time | DaVinci Resolve Studio $295 one-time |
|---|---|---|
| Editing, color, VFX, motion graphics and audio in one app | ||
| 8-bit video up to 60fps at Ultra HD 3840x2160 | ||
| Multi-user collaboration and HDR grading | ||
| Everything in the free version | ||
| DaVinci AI Neural Engine | ||
| Additional Resolve FX and AI noise reduction | ||
| Text based editing, magic mask and film grain | ||
| 10-bit video up to 120fps beyond 4K |
Pricing extracted from the product website and may change. Check the source for current details.
Frequently asked questions about DaVinci Resolve
Is DaVinci Resolve free to use?
Yes, there is a free version with editing, color, VFX, motion graphics and audio tools. It supports 8-bit video up to 60fps in resolutions up to Ultra HD and includes multi-user collaboration and HDR grading.
What does DaVinci Resolve Studio add over the free version?
Studio includes everything in the free version plus the DaVinci AI Neural Engine, additional Resolve FX, temporal and AI spatial noise reduction, text based editing, magic mask, film grain, optical blur, and support for 10-bit video up to 120fps beyond 4K. It costs $295.
What platforms does DaVinci Resolve run on?
DaVinci Resolve runs on Mac, Windows and Linux.
Is DaVinci Resolve used by professionals?
Hollywood professionals working on feature films and television use DaVinci Resolve more than any other solution for finishing, relying on its color, editing, VFX and sound tools.
How does multi-user collaboration work in DaVinci Resolve?
Project libraries support real-time local and remote collaboration, and the Blackmagic Cloud website lets you host and access projects from anywhere, so editors, colorists, VFX artists and sound engineers can work in parallel on the same project.
Is DaVinci Resolve free?
DaVinci Resolve offers a free plan with optional paid upgrades. See the pricing section for what's included in each tier.