# DaVinci Resolve

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

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.

- **Category:** Screen Recording & Video
- **Made by:** Blackmagic Design
- **Website:** https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve
- **Runs on:** macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 5, 2026

## Pricing

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.

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **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.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DaVinci Resolve | $0 | Editing, 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 | $94.99 in-app purchase on iPad; billing period not shown | Upgrade inside the free iPad app that adds DaVinci AI Neural Engine tools such as magic mask, smart reframe and voice isolation. |
| DaVinci Resolve Studio | $295 to buy a license; no subscription period is listed | Adds 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 https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with DaVinci Resolve before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Studio key included with editing hardware** (Other savings): The DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor ($435) and Editor Keyboard ($669) both list a DaVinci Resolve Studio activation key under What's Included. Source: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/techspecs

## App Store prices by country

"DaVinci Resolve Studio", as each country's App Store showed it on Oct 9, 2026. These are the app's prices, not the website's.

| Country | Price | In US dollars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $94.99 | |
| United Kingdom | £99.99 | about $132.19 (39% more) |
| Germany | 99,99 € | about $112.05 (18% more) |
| Canada | $129.99 | about $91.37 (about the same) |
| Australia | $149.99 | about $104.71 (10% more) |
| India | ₹ 9,900 | about $102.35 (8% more) |
| Brazil | R$ 599,90 | about $119.86 (26% more) |
| Mexico | $1,999.00 | about $109.83 (16% more) |
| Turkey | ₺4.999,99 | about $101.68 (7% more) |
| Indonesia | Rp 1,999juta | about $111.80 (18% more) |
| Philippines | ₱ 5,990.00 | about $95.35 (about the same) |
| South Africa | R1,999.99 | about $120.97 (27% more) |

## 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.

## 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.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.5 out of 5 from 2,961 ratings in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1581363826

## Works with

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

**Tags:** Video editing, AI features, One-time purchase, Real-time collaboration, Noise cancellation

## Alternatives

- [Adobe Premiere](https://toolgpa.com/tools/adobe-premiere): Professional video editor for desktop, with a free mobile app. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/adobe-premiere-vs-davinci-resolve)
- [Final Cut Pro](https://toolgpa.com/tools/final-cut-pro): Apple's professional video editor for Mac and iPad. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/davinci-resolve-vs-final-cut-pro)
- [Wondershare Filmora](https://toolgpa.com/tools/filmora): Desktop and mobile video editor with AI tools and a stock library. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/davinci-resolve-vs-filmora)
- [CapCut](https://toolgpa.com/tools/capcut): Video and photo editor with effects, auto captions and AI tools. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/capcut-vs-davinci-resolve)
- [iMovie](https://toolgpa.com/tools/imovie): Apple's free video editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/davinci-resolve-vs-imovie)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026:

- https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve
- https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/studio
- https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/collaboration
- https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/techspecs
- https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/media/partial/release/20260908-03
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/davinci-resolve-for-ipad/id1581363826

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