DaVinci Resolve (Fusion page) review

The Fusion page inside DaVinci Resolve is a full motion graphics compositor that many editors already have installed. Blackmagic Design documents the text tools in detail: the Text+ node handles font, size, kerning, leading, gradient or video fills, outlines, shadows and glows, while Text 3D adds extrusion and beveled edges. For kinetic typography, the follower modifier creates sequential animations line by line, word by word or character by character, and expressions can tie blur or other parameters to character position. Titles can be saved as macros so they show up as templates on the edit page, and built-in Python and Lua scripting can update broadcast graphics from a text file. Fusion is part of the free DaVinci Resolve, and the paid Studio version is listed at $236, down from $295. The cost is learning: Fusion uses nodes instead of layers, so expect a steeper start than Motion or Jitter.

Who it is for

Editors who want advanced title animation inside a free editor

Price

Free version; DaVinci Resolve Studio $236 one-time.

Was $295 Now $236
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Text+ node with font, kerning, leading, gradient fills, outlines and glows
• Text 3D node with extrusion and custom beveled edges
• Follower modifier for sequential animation line by line, word by word or character by character
• Spline-based keyframe editor and expressions
• Macros that turn titles into templates on the edit page

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Fusion is included in the free version of DaVinci Resolve
• Strength: Python and Lua scripting can feed live data into titles
• Strength: Runs on Mac, Windows and Linux
• Weakness: Node-based workflow is harder for beginners than layers
• Weakness: Studio features require the $236 one-time license
• Weakness: A full editor to install even if you only need titles

Key facts

• Price: Free, or Studio $236 one-time
• Platforms: Mac, Windows and Linux
• Effects tools: Over 200 filters and effects

Where it ranks

DaVinci Resolve (Fusion page) is No. 4 in our Best Text Animation Software verdict.