DaVinci Resolve Studio (Super Scale) review

DaVinci Resolve is a full editing and finishing suite, and its Studio edition adds Super Scale, which Blackmagic Design describes as high quality image uprezzing that creates 4K and 8K images from HD sources. Studio also includes Speed Warp retiming with optical flow, the DaVinci AI Neural Engine for facial recognition and object detection, and support for up to 120fps at 32K. For an editor, the appeal is that upscaling happens on the same timeline as the cut and the grade, with no round trip to another app. Studio was $236 one-time on our check, down from $295, and the free version of DaVinci Resolve remains available for everything that does not need Studio features. The tradeoff is depth: Super Scale is one upscaling option inside a huge app, without the dedicated denoise, deinterlace and archival restoration models that Topaz Video or AVCLabs ship. Topaz Video also runs as a Resolve plugin for harder restoration jobs.

Who it is for

Editors and colorists who want upscaling inside their editing and grading app

Price

Free DaVinci Resolve; Studio edition with Super Scale $236 one-time (was $295).

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

Key features

• Super Scale uprezzing to create 4K and 8K images from HD sources
• Speed Warp retiming with advanced optical flow
• DaVinci AI Neural Engine for facial recognition, object detection and smart reframing
• Studio supports up to 120fps at 32K resolution
• Full editing, color, visual effects and Fairlight audio in one app

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: One-time Studio price with no subscription
• Strength: Free version of DaVinci Resolve for editing and learning
• Strength: Upscale and grade in the same timeline as the rest of the edit
• Weakness: Super Scale is a Studio feature, not in the free version
• Weakness: Steeper learning curve than one-click enhancers
• Weakness: No dedicated restoration models for noise, interlacing or old film

Key facts

• Studio price: $236 one-time (was $295)
• Max project resolution: 32K at up to 120fps
• Free version: Yes, without Super Scale

Where it ranks

DaVinci Resolve Studio (Super Scale) is No. 5 in our Best AI Video Upscalers verdict.