
About DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve is a video editing software that helps editors, colorists, and VFX artists collaborate on post-production processes, such as 8K editing, visual effects insertion, color correction, and audio editing for feature films, television shows, and commercials. The source tape tool lets staff members review, select, and add shots from multiple clips into a single tape.
DaVinci Resolve includes built-in tools, which allows employees to manage processes related to picture-in-picture effects, clip retiming, stabilization, and dynamic zooming. With the facial recognition module, team members can automatically detect faces in video clips and create bins or folders based on specific individuals. It lets video editors copy and paste attributes, such as color grades, windows, plug-ins, and tracking effects across multiple nodes. It also enables designers to organize grades by using gallery sorting, hover scrubbing, match reference wiping, and timeline wiping tools.
DaVinci lets team members collaborate on tasks remotely, access comments, and synchronize annotations via third-party integration with Frame.io. It also lets supervisors render, export, and share created video footages across external platforms, such as YouTube and Vimeo.
Pricing starting from:
US$295.00/one-time
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Typical Customers
- Freelancers
- Small Businesses (2-50)
- Mid-size Companies (51-500)
- Large enterprises (500 and more)
Deployment
Not provided by vendorMarkets
Australia, India
Supported Languages
English, Spanish
Pricing starting from:
US$295.00/one-time
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Features
Total features of DaVinci Resolve: 33
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- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
The Best Free Video Ediing Tool
Reviewed on 28/9/2021
Absolutely love it. I use it in editing all the videos I post on Youtube and the quality is very...
Absolutely love it. I use it in editing all the videos I post on Youtube and the quality is very impressive
Pros
Easy and excellent video editing tools
Fusion is amazing for creating different effects
The free version is far better than many other paid video editing software available online
I also like that I can download it on my system and access it anytime without an internet connection
Export as mov , mp4 or even to youtube direct should you want
Cons
It is quite heavy, and can consume your system resource.
Takes a bit of getting used to as a result of the many functions and tools. So you will need to take a couple of hours to learn how to use the software.
Reasons for Choosing DaVinci Resolve
Better features and tools. Far more professional to use.Reasons for Switching to DaVinci Resolve
There were more tutorials online on how to use davinci It had more features and was a complete solution for what I wanted to achieve.- Industry: Nonprofit Organisation Management
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
The best of both worlds.....amateur and professional video work
Reviewed on 27/5/2021
My experience with Resolve has been 110%. Around Resolve, I have been able to develop myself into a...
My experience with Resolve has been 110%. Around Resolve, I have been able to develop myself into a professional video creator to earn a second stream of income. And all the feedback I have ever gotten from clients about work I have done with Resolve have been positive. Finally, considering I have only worked with free versions over multiple updagrades, I really have nothing but praise.
Pros
Da Vinci Resolve is an extremely comprehensive product and offers an unbelievable range of utility and functionality. What I found most amazing was how intuitive it was. Unlike other professional video software, you don't get particularly overwhelmed on your first attempt if you've only previously worked with amateur software. The interphase is neatly designed to tuck away all the advanced tools and features just within reach as you progress, but not so upfront that you get overcome. Also, for a program whose free version far outperforms paid versions of its competitors, the amount of guidance resources and free tutorial material readily available is awesome.
Cons
The installation process can be quite tedious. They could improve it by automating the entire process. Available plugins for additional features could also be better packaged. But honestly, compared to how great the product is, I feel like these minuses are quite petty. Haha
Alternatives Considered
PowerDirectorReasons for Choosing DaVinci Resolve
For my first try at semi-pro video production, I needed a software with more to offer than the very basic functionality of Movie Maker.Reasons for Switching to DaVinci Resolve
The others had most of their sophisticated functions reserved for paid versions. And also, the reviews I read helped me make the decision to start off with Resolve.- Industry: Industrial Automation
- Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
- Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10
DaVinci Resolve STUDIO for advanced users
Reviewed on 12/12/2022
I use DaVinci Resolve Studio as an optional editing tool to do what other editing software cannot...
I use DaVinci Resolve Studio as an optional editing tool to do what other editing software cannot do perfectly, such as motion tracking and color grading.
Pros
Based on my experience using DaVincin Resolve Studio, not the free version!!!I find the color grading, the tracking motion, multicam editing and audio editing the most important functions that everyone needs and can find in this editing software. This software is one of the software in the cutting-edge technology for editing videos, but it is for experts!!
Cons
It is quite hard to start using this software because it is not intuitive at all. Although the community has the low number of contributors, you can find some tutorial videos on YouTube, but you don't find what you need at once.

- Industry: Staffing & Recruiting
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
All of the Features, None of the Price.
Reviewed on 1/12/2022
Overall, I am extremely happy with Davinci, especially considering it is a free software.
Overall, I am extremely happy with Davinci, especially considering it is a free software.
Pros
I have working knowledge of the common upper-end editing suites, and have extensive experience with Adobe Suite and Premiere. The transition to Davinci was relatively smooth. Because Davinci allows you to do so much within a single editing suite, there was a decent learning curve, but the tools and UI are customizable and relatively straightforward. Once you develop a workflow, it is smooth sailing.
Cons
Some things are a little too adjustable/customizable for my needs. For example, it can be a headache to set up audio capture, linking audio sources to tracks, etc.
Alternatives Considered
Adobe Creative CloudReasons for Choosing DaVinci Resolve
Adobe Creative Cloud is a large expense.Reasons for Switching to DaVinci Resolve
The free price point is hard to pass up.- Industry: Industrial Automation
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
The BEST VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE Money Can't Buy- IT'S FREE
Reviewed on 13/10/2020
Overall, I love it! It has everything a $0 film maker needs to put their creativity into fruition....
Overall, I love it! It has everything a $0 film maker needs to put their creativity into fruition. It gives small filmmakers like us a tool that professionals still use and that has never happened before. Minus the major movie stars, we're almost on the same playing field now. I've edited videos on it for 3 years and I don't think I'll be switching anytime soon- if I do it will probably be to the full paid version Davinci Resolve Studio.
Pros
Firstly, it's free. It has everything anyone would ever need to make a film. From sound editing to colour correcting, all the tools it provides are professional and easy to use. Did I mention that it's free? Another great thing about the software is that it actually uses your GPU. I also particularly like its trimming tools as I find that there aren't many free video editing softwares that give you the ability to make such precise cuts on a video. This is especially useful if you're a video creator who HAS TO cut 'that scene' at just the right moment else the whole film is terrible. Yes, I'm that video creator. Visual playback isn't too shabby either- it does lag sometimes but a feature called optimized media reduces that. Lastly, the thing I probably like the most is the endless options for editing the actual video appearance. You can zoom in on it, crop it, stretch it and keyframe each change to create an animated effect.
Cons
It's system requirements. The software needs AT LEAST 16GB of DDR4 RAM to run smoothly. I currently run it on just 8GB which is fine if you don't mind lag and random software crashes. Davinci Resolve also comes with the default settings for Autosave being off. I learnt that one the hard way. It also sometimes has problems with audio output, particularly when you use more than one output device (like headphones and external speakers). Sometimes it doesn't automatically change to the system device. Another thing I noticed is that, for some odd reason, it randomly outputs mono audio from a stereo audio file but this does eventually fix itself.
DaVinci Resolve FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for DaVinci Resolve.Q. What type of pricing plans does DaVinci Resolve offer?
DaVinci Resolve offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$295.00/one-time
- Pricing model: Free Version
- Free Trial: Not Available
DaVinci Resolve is available across two pricing tiers, outlined below. DaVinci Resolve: it is available for free. DaVinci Resolve Studio: it is available at $357.01.
Q. Who are the typical users of DaVinci Resolve?
DaVinci Resolve has the following typical customers:
2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does DaVinci Resolve support?
DaVinci Resolve supports the following languages:
English, Spanish
Q. Does DaVinci Resolve support mobile devices?
DaVinci Resolve supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does DaVinci Resolve integrate with?
DaVinci Resolve integrates with the following applications:
Frame.io
Q. What level of support does DaVinci Resolve offer?
DaVinci Resolve offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support
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