DaVinci Resolve Studio (Magic Mask) review

DaVinci Resolve Studio is the professional option on this list. Blackmagic Design lists magic mask for object isolation and tracking among the Studio AI tools, along with smart reframe, object removal, scene cut detection, Super Scale upscaling to 4K and 8K, and speed warp retiming. Instead of a one-click cutout and export, Magic Mask gives you a tracked matte that you can grade, composite or use to replace the background inside the same timeline, which is what editors and colorists need for client work. That control comes with a learning curve: Resolve is a full editing, color, effects and audio suite, and none of the web tools here ask as much of a beginner. Pricing is the opposite of the subscription tools. Studio was $236 one-time on our check, down from $295, and Blackmagic also offers a free DaVinci Resolve, though the AI tools listed above are presented as Studio features.

Who it is for

Editors and colorists who need precise mattes

Price

DaVinci Resolve Studio $236 one-time (was $295).

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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Magic Mask for object isolation and tracking
• Smart reframe, object removal and scene cut detection
• Super Scale creates 4K and 8K images from HD sources
• Speed warp retiming with advanced optical flow
• Professional editing, color grading, effects and audio in one application

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: One-time price with no subscription
• Strength: Mattes can feed straight into color grading and compositing
• Strength: Free DaVinci Resolve version is available for editing and finishing
• Weakness: Magic Mask is listed among the AI tools of the paid Studio version
• Weakness: Steeper learning curve than one-click web tools
• Weakness: Needs a capable computer for AI processing

Key facts

• Price: $236 one-time (was $295)
• Background tool: Magic Mask object isolation and tracking
• Free version: Yes, DaVinci Resolve

Where it ranks

DaVinci Resolve Studio (Magic Mask) is No. 4 in our Best Video Background Removers verdict.