DaVinci Resolve

DaVinci Resolve is Blackmagic Design's all-in-one post-production application for editing, color correction, visual effects, motion graphics, audio post, and photo editing. The free version supports editing and finishing up to Ultra HD 3840×2160 at 60 fps, HDR grading, and multi-user collaboration. DaVinci Resolve Studio adds the DaVinci Neural Engine, advanced AI tools, more Resolve FX, broader format support, and higher-resolution workflows.

✨ Key Features

• Edit video — Assemble and finish projects in a non-linear editing workspace.
• Grade color — Use professional color correction, HDR tools, keyers, and the color warper.
• Create visual effects — Build composites and motion graphics in the Fusion workflow.
• Post audio — Mix and finish sound with Fairlight audio tools.
• Work from camera originals — Keep high-quality source media through the post-production process.
• Collaborate on projects — Let multiple users work on the same project.
• Use AI-assisted tools in Studio — Apply Neural Engine features such as Magic Mask, object tracking, voice isolation, and object removal.
• Handle professional formats — Studio adds 10-bit workflows, advanced codecs, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, IMF, and DCP support.
• Scale playback and rendering — Studio supports up to 120 fps, resolutions up to 32K, and multiple GPUs.
• Automate workflows — Use remote scripting APIs, media management, and encoder plug-ins in Studio.

💳 Pricing

• DaVinci Resolve — Free; desktop software with editing, color, visual effects, motion graphics, audio post, HDR grading, collaboration, and up to Ultra HD 3840×2160 at 60 fps.
• DaVinci Resolve Studio 21 — $295 one-time purchase; adds the DaVinci Neural Engine, over 100 advanced features, additional Resolve FX, stereoscopic 3D, advanced HDR, professional formats, and higher-resolution/high-frame-rate workflows.

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🎯 Use Cases

• Editors assembling narrative or documentary projects.
• Colorists finishing HDR or cinematic footage.
• VFX artists creating composites and motion graphics.
• Audio teams mixing dialogue, music, and effects.
• Independent creators producing videos on a free desktop stack.
• Studios collaborating on shared projects.
• Teams using AI-assisted masking, tracking, or voice isolation.
• Broadcasters and distributors delivering professional formats.
• Technical teams automating render and media workflows.