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DaVinci Resolve

Video editing, color, effects and audio post-production in one app

Free plan · from $94.99Screen RecordingChecked Oct 5, 20264.5 on the App Store
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What is DaVinci Resolve?

DaVinci Resolve is Blackmagic Design's post-production application. It combines video editing, color correction, visual effects, motion graphics and audio in one program, and version 21 adds a page for still photos. The free version covers most 8-bit work up to Ultra HD at 60fps, and the paid Studio version adds AI tools, extra effects and higher-end formats. It runs on Mac, Windows and Linux, with a separate app for iPad.

DaVinci Resolve has a free plan. Paid plans start at $94.99 for Studio on iPad (in-app purchase); $295 for the desktop Studio license. See every plan

Good for

  • Editors and colorists who want editing, color, effects and audio in one app
  • Learning professional post-production tools on the free version
  • Teams working on the same project through Blackmagic Cloud

Worth knowing

  • The free version stops at 8-bit formats, 60fps and Ultra HD 3840 x 2160; 10-bit video, 120fps and higher resolutions need Studio.
  • The DaVinci AI Neural Engine tools, temporal and AI spatial noise reduction and text-based editing are in Studio only.
  • The App Store version is for iPad, where Studio is a $94.99 in-app purchase; no browser version is listed.
  • Rental licenses for Studio are described for companies using Blackmagic Cloud Organizations; individuals buy a license.

Key features

Cut and edit pages
Two editing workspaces: the cut page for fast turnarounds and multicam work, and the edit page with a traditional track layout, trimming tools and subtitles.
Color page
Node-based color correction with primary sliders, qualifiers, PowerWindows, trackers and HDR grading tools. HDR grading is in the free version.
Fusion effects and motion graphics
A node-based compositor in a 3D workspace for visual effects, animated 2D and 3D titles and particle systems.
Fairlight audio
Audio post-production with up to 2,000 tracks, ADR and Foley tools, and effects such as reverb, de-esser, hum remover and AI Voice Isolation.
Multi-user collaboration
Editors, colorists, effects artists and sound engineers can work on the same project at once, with projects hosted through Blackmagic Cloud.
DaVinci AI Neural Engine
Studio-only AI tools including magic mask, smart reframe, Super Scale upscaling, speed warp retiming and object removal.

DaVinci Resolve pricing

Starts at
$94.99 for Studio on iPad (in-app purchase); $295 for the desktop Studio license
Free plan
The free version works with nearly all 8-bit video formats at up to 60fps and Ultra HD 3840 x 2160, and includes multi-user collaboration and HDR grading.
Free trial
None listed
DaVinci Resolve$0Editing, color, Fusion effects and Fairlight audio for 8-bit formats up to 60fps and Ultra HD, with multi-user collaboration and HDR grading.
DaVinci Resolve Studio for iPad$94.99in-app purchase on iPad; billing period not shownUpgrade inside the free iPad app that adds DaVinci AI Neural Engine tools such as magic mask, smart reframe and voice isolation.
DaVinci Resolve Studio$295to buy a license; no subscription period is listedAdds the DaVinci AI Neural Engine, more Resolve FX, noise reduction, text-based editing, 10-bit video up to 120fps and resolutions beyond 4K.

Read from blackmagicdesign.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with DaVinci Resolve before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Other savingsStudio key included with editing hardware

    The DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor ($435) and Editor Keyboard ($669) both list a DaVinci Resolve Studio activation key under What's Included.

    Stated on blackmagicdesign.com

How people rate the DaVinci Resolve app

4.5

out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app

  1. 5 stars79%
  2. 4 stars9%
  3. 3 stars4%
  4. 2 stars2%
  5. 1 star6%

2,961 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing

DaVinci Resolve reviews, and where to read more

Works with

  • Blackmagic Cloud
  • YouTube
  • Vimeo
  • X
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Media Composer

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Common questions

Is DaVinci Resolve free?

DaVinci Resolve has a free plan. The free version works with nearly all 8-bit video formats at up to 60fps and Ultra HD 3840 x 2160, and includes multi-user collaboration and HDR grading. Paid plans start at $94.99 for Studio on iPad (in-app purchase); $295 for the desktop Studio license.

How much does DaVinci Resolve cost?

DaVinci Resolve lists 3 plans. DaVinci Resolve: $0. DaVinci Resolve Studio for iPad: $94.99 in-app purchase on iPad; billing period not shown. DaVinci Resolve Studio: $295 to buy a license; no subscription period is listed. Prices were read from blackmagicdesign.com on Oct 5, 2026.

What platforms does DaVinci Resolve work on?

DaVinci Resolve is available on macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS.

Does DaVinci Resolve offer any discounts?

DaVinci Resolve publicly lists the following: Studio key included with editing hardware.

How is DaVinci Resolve rated?

DaVinci Resolve's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2,961 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.

Does DaVinci Resolve have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. DaVinci Resolve is listed for macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS.

Is DaVinci Resolve open source?

DaVinci Resolve is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.

What does DaVinci Resolve integrate with?

DaVinci Resolve's listing names Blackmagic Cloud, YouTube, Vimeo, X, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro and Media Composer. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes DaVinci Resolve?

DaVinci Resolve is made by Blackmagic Design.

What are the alternatives to DaVinci Resolve?

The closest alternatives to DaVinci Resolve in our directory are Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Wondershare Filmora, CapCut and iMovie. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with DaVinci Resolve.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.