DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve is a video editing and post-production app for Windows, macOS and Linux, combining editing, color correction, visual effects and audio tools. A free version is available alongside paid Resolve Studio.
About DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve combines video editing, color correction, visual effects and audio post-production in one desktop application for Windows, macOS and Linux. Its workspaces divide the jobs: Cut and Edit handle the timeline, Fusion covers effects and motion graphics, Color handles grading, and Fairlight provides audio tools. You can organize footage and export finished work in dedicated media and delivery pages.
The editing tools include multicam switching, synchronization from audio or timecode, customizable shortcuts and subtitle tracks. Keeping these tasks in the same project is useful when an edit needs more work on its sound or color after the first cut. Project libraries also support people working together locally or remotely, with Blackmagic Cloud available for hosted projects and media.
A free edition provides the main post-production workflow. Resolve Studio adds features such as advanced noise reduction, more effects and Neural Engine tools, along with broader high-resolution and high-frame-rate support. Compare those differences against your footage and intended export before buying Studio; the paid feature list is not the same as the free download.
Key features
- Dedicated timeline editing, color, effects, audio and delivery workspaces.
- Multicam editing with audio waveform, timecode or in/out-point synchronization.
- Subtitle tracks with styling and separate caption-file export.
- Custom keyboard shortcuts and presets for other editing applications.
- Multi-user project libraries with local and remote collaboration.
- Studio adds advanced noise reduction, Neural Engine tools and more effects.
Best for: Video editors who need color, sound and visual effects tools in the same project, including teams sharing post-production work.
Good for
- Editing, grading, audio and effects stay within one application.
- A free edition provides the core workflow on three desktop operating systems.
- The editor includes multicam and subtitle tools.
Watch out for
- Some noise reduction, effects and AI functions require Studio.
- The free and Studio editions have different format, resolution and frame-rate capabilities; check the requirements for your footage.
DaVinci Resolve at a glance
- Category
- Design & Creative › Video Editing & Animation
- Type
- App
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Details verified
- Oct 20, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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DaVinci Resolve FAQ
Do I need Studio for every editing project?
No. There is a free edition. Studio adds tools and expands supported workflows, so the choice depends on your footage, effects and output requirements.
Can I deliver subtitles as a separate file?
Yes. Resolve's Edit page can render subtitles into the video or export separate caption files, including SRT and VTT.
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