DaVinci Resolve
Video editing, color grading, visual effects and audio tools, available in Free and Studio editions.
Sources last checked 2026-09-29 · See individual evidence
What is DaVinci Resolve?
DaVinci Resolve combines video editing, colour correction, visual effects, motion graphics and audio post-production. The application organizes these tasks into dedicated workspaces, including Fusion for effects and Fairlight for audio, so a project can move through several finishing stages in one environment.
A free edition provides an entry point, while Studio adds features including further AI tools. Choose the edition around your footage, delivery format and effects requirements. A free download alone does not establish that every codec or Studio feature will be available on your operating system.
Based on official product documentation ↗When to consider DaVinci Resolve
Typical uses based on its documented tools. Check the requirements of your own project.
- Editing and colour-grading videos
- Audio and visual-effects post-production
- Finishing projects in one application
Strengths & considerations
What it offers
- Editing, colour, effects and audio in one application.
- Free edition for evaluating a real production workflow.
- Studio is offered as a paid software purchase.
What to check
- AI tools and other advanced capabilities depend on the edition.
- Check codec and delivery limits for your operating system.
- Cloud collaboration services and hardware may add separate costs.
Editorial guidance, not a hands-on review or a guarantee of compatibility.
Plans & pricing
Listed amounts use the source currency. Check billing commitments, taxes, region and edition limits before subscribing.
DaVinci Resolve
Free
Free desktop edition; format and feature limits differ from Studio.
Checked 2026-09-29
Check official plan details ↗DaVinci Resolve Studio
$295.00 / one-time purchase
Listed US software price. Confirm regional taxes and current licensing terms.
Checked 2026-09-29
Check official plan details ↗Features & capabilities
Verified capabilities may belong to different editions or optional services. Read the plan and source notes.
- Free plan
- Yes
- AI features
- Yes
- Cloud
- Yes
8 other capabilities have not yet been verified
Unknown means we have no confirmed evidence for this field. It does not mean the product lacks the capability.
- Free trial
- Unknown
- Open source
- Unknown
- Self-hosted
- Unknown
- Offline
- Unknown
- API
- Unknown
- Commercial use
- Unknown
- Beginner friendly
- Unknown
- Professional
- Unknown
Sources & verification
Verification applies only to the fields listed below. An unlisted feature or platform is unknown, not unsupported.
DaVinci Resolve — official product information ↗
Official page lists Free and Studio editions, Mac/Windows/Linux, collaboration and AI in Studio. Free edition has format and resolution limits; AI availability is edition-specific.
Accessed 2026-09-21 · Verified 2026-09-21
Evidence fields (11)
description · freePlan · aiFeatures · cloud · feature:video-editing · feature:color-grading · feature:team-collaboration · platform:windows · platform:macos · platform:linux · plan:base
DaVinci Resolve — product and editorial review ↗
Official overview lists editing workspaces, free and Studio editions, the $295 purchase, supported desktop systems and edition-specific AI.
Accessed 2026-09-29 · Verified 2026-09-29
Evidence fields (8)
description · company · pros · cons · useCases · pricingModel · plan:base · plan:studio
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