DaVinci Resolve review

DaVinci Resolve combines editing, color correction, visual effects, motion graphics and audio post production in one application, and Blackmagic Design gives most of it away. The free version runs on Mac, Windows and Linux and now supports Blackmagic Cloud for collaboration. Version 21 adds a Photo page that brings Resolve's grading tools to still images, more than 100 new motion graphic effects and new AI tools such as IntelliSearch for finding content quickly. DaVinci Resolve Studio adds the DaVinci Neural Engine for automatic AI region tracking, stereoscopic tools, more Resolve FX filters, more Fairlight FX audio plugins and advanced HDR grading. It is a one-time purchase, listed at $236 against a previous $295, so there is no monthly bill. The trade-off is depth: separate pages for cutting, color, Fusion effects and Fairlight audio take time to learn, and beginners may find simpler editors faster at first. For anyone serious about editing, it is the strongest value here.

Who it is for

YouTubers and aspiring editors who want professional tools without a subscription.

Price

Free version; DaVinci Resolve Studio $236 one-time (sale price, listed as was $295).

Was $295 Now $236 Buy Online Now $236
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Editing, color correction, visual effects, motion graphics and audio post in one app
• Photo page in DaVinci Resolve 21 for grading still photos
• IntelliSearch for fast content searching
• Blackmagic Cloud support for collaboration
• Studio adds the DaVinci Neural Engine, more Resolve FX and advanced HDR grading

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free version runs on Mac, Windows and Linux
• Strength: Studio is a one-time payment, not a subscription
• Strength: Color tools come from Hollywood post production
• Weakness: Many pages and tools take time to learn
• Weakness: AI region tracking and stereoscopic tools need Studio
• Weakness: The $236 Studio price is a sale price that may end

Key facts

• Free version: Yes, for Mac, Windows and Linux
• Current version: DaVinci Resolve 21
• Paid version: DaVinci Resolve Studio, $236 one-time on sale

Where it ranks

DaVinci Resolve is No. 1 in our Best Video Editing Software verdict.