What is DaVinci Resolve?
DaVinci Resolve is video editing, colour correction, visual effects, motion graphics and audio post-production software from Blackmagic Design. It is sold as a free version and a paid Studio version.
Who it's for
Editors, colourists and post-production teams working on video projects. Blackmagic lists multi-user collaboration for several people working on the same project at once.
Pros & cons
Strengths
- A free version is available for Mac, Windows and Linux
- The free version supports Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) up to 60 fps
- The free version includes multi-user collaboration on the same project
- Studio is listed at $295 and adds the DaVinci Neural Engine, more Resolve FX and Fairlight FX plug-ins, stereoscopic tools and advanced HDR grading
Limitations
- The free version is limited to Ultra HD and 60 fps; Studio goes up to 32K and 120 fps
- Neural Engine AI features, such as AI noise reduction and Magic Mask, are listed under Studio and not the free version
- Some tools need specific hardware; for example, Blackmagic lists Voice Convert as needing a GPU with 8 GB of video memory
- The iPad version has fewer features than the desktop version, and Studio on iPad is an in-app purchase
Plans and pricing
- DaVinci Resolve (free): $0. Mac, Windows and Linux. Up to Ultra HD and 60 fps, with multi-user collaboration.
- DaVinci Resolve Studio: $295. Listed as a single purchase of $295. Adds the Neural Engine, up to 32K and 120 fps, and multi-GPU support.
- DaVinci Resolve for iPad: See the App Store. Studio on iPad is an in-app purchase; we did not confirm its price from Blackmagic.
Blackmagic's pages we read give $295 for Studio but do not spell out the licence terms, so check the licence on the Studio page before buying.
Details checked October 2026 against the vendor's own pages. Prices and limits change, so confirm before you buy. Official pricing page ↗
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DaVinci Resolve — at a glance
DaVinci Resolve is video editing, colour correction, visual effects, motion graphics and audio post-production software from Blackmagic Design. It is sold as a free version and a paid Studio version.
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