Adobe Premiere Pro vs DaVinci Resolve
Pick DaVinci Resolve if you want a full editor at no cost; pick Premiere if you want Adobe's subscription tools and accept paying monthly.
Pick Adobe Premiere Pro if…
Pick Premiere if you already work in Adobe apps, want its text-based editing and generative tools, and are fine paying US$22.99/mo.
Pick DaVinci Resolve if…
Pick DaVinci Resolve if you want editing, color, effects and audio in one free app, or you use Linux. Be sure 8-bit footage up to 60fps at Ultra HD fits your work.
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Starting price
Free plan
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| Feature | Adobe's video editor for cutting, color work, audio cleanup and titles, sold by subscription. | Blackmagic Design's free editor that also covers color grading, effects and audio on Mac, Windows and Linux. |
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| Starting price | US$22.99/mo, annual plan billed monthly | — |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
| Works on | Windows, macOS, iOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Try Adobe Premiere Pro (opens the Adobe Premiere Pro website in a new tab) | Try DaVinci Resolve (opens the DaVinci Resolve website in a new tab) |
Price: Premiere has no free plan. The single-app plan is US$22.99/mo on an annual plan billed monthly, with a 7-day free trial and no perpetual license. DaVinci Resolve's free version is listed as free to download, and the paid Studio version is listed at $295 on blackmagicdesign.com.
Features: Premiere lists three-point editing, text-based editing, color grading with scopes, audio cleanup, titles, captions and generative AI tools. Resolve combines editing, color, Fusion effects and Fairlight audio in one app, and its free version includes multi-user collaboration and HDR grading. Resolve's text-based editing and Magic Mask are Studio features.
Limits and platforms: Resolve's free version is limited to 8-bit formats at up to 60fps and Ultra HD (3840 x 2160); Studio lifts these to 10-bit at up to 120fps and resolutions beyond 4K. Resolve runs on Mac, Windows and Linux. Premiere's desktop app is listed for Windows and macOS, and Adobe offers a separate free mobile editor.
Who each suits: Resolve fits people who want to start without paying and may need Linux. Premiere fits people who want Adobe's tools and are fine with a subscription. Check your footage formats against Resolve's free-version limits before choosing.
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