DaVinci Resolve
Blackmagic Design's free editor that also covers color grading, effects and audio on Mac, Windows and Linux.
Our verdict
What it does well
- Free version covers editing, color, Fusion effects and Fairlight audio
- Runs on Mac, Windows and Linux
- Free version includes multi-user collaboration and HDR grading
Where it falls short
- Free version is limited to 8-bit formats, up to 60fps and Ultra HD (3840 x 2160)
- AI tools like Magic Mask and text-based editing need the $295 Studio version
DaVinci Resolve is Blackmagic Design's post-production application. It combines editing, color correction, visual effects and motion graphics (Fusion), and audio post (Fairlight) in one program, organized into pages such as Cut, Edit, Color, Fusion, Fairlight and Deliver. Version 21 adds a Photo page for still images.
The free version is listed as free to download. Blackmagic says it works with virtually all 8-bit video formats at up to 60fps and up to Ultra HD 3840 x 2160, and that it includes multi-user collaboration and HDR grading.
DaVinci Resolve Studio is the paid version, listed at $295 on blackmagicdesign.com. It adds the DaVinci AI Neural Engine, Magic Mask, text-based editing, extra Resolve FX, noise reduction, stereoscopic tools, 10-bit video up to 120fps, and resolutions beyond 4K.
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Last updated 16 October 2026. Facts checked against the official site on 16 October 2026. How we make money