DaVinci Resolve

Free plan · paid from $236 one-timeno commitment

Pricing
Alternatives

Video editors, colorists, visual effects artists and audio engineers use DaVinci Resolve, a post-production application from Blackmagic Design, to edit, grade, add effects and mix sound in one program. A free version runs on Mac, Windows and Linux, while a paid Studio edition adds more tools for finishing work.

Facts at a glance

Fact	Value	Source
Free plan	Freemium: a free plan exists	blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/studio, checked 5 Nov 2026
Starting price	$236 one-time	blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve, checked 5 Nov 2026
Platforms	macOS, Windows, Linux	blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve, checked 5 Nov 2026

Pricing & plans

Pricing

Free plan · paid from $236 one-time

USD, no commitment

Model

Freemium

Free plan available

Price tiers

Plan	Per month	Usage, as the vendor states it
DaVinci Resolve	Free	Free version; edits and finishes up to 60 fps in resolutions as high as Ultra HD 3840 x 2160, with multi-user collaboration
DaVinci Resolve Studio		One-time purchase of 236; supports up to 120 fps at 32K, with the DaVinci Neural Engine and extra Resolve FX

Prices are the vendor's list prices in USD.

Edits and finishes up to 60 fps
Maximum frame size of Ultra HD, 3840 by 2160
Studio is needed for 120 fps and resolutions up to 32K

DaVinci Resolve Studio is listed at a one-time $236, marked 20% off the earlier $295

Source: blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve, checked 5 Nov 2026

Features & platforms

Editing on the Cut and Edit pages
Color grading with HDR tools
Fusion page for effects and animated graphics
Audio post production on the Fairlight page
Multi-user collaboration on one project
Hardware panels, keyboards and consoles

macOS
Windows
Linux

Sources: blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve, blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/studio, checked 5 Nov 2026

Alternatives

Shotcut
Free, open source video editor for Windows, Mac and Linux that supports resolutions up to 4K.
shotcut.org
Kdenlive
Works on Linux, Windows, macOS and BSD as a non-linear editor developed by KDE.
kdenlive.org
Adobe Premiere Pro
Offers a 7-day free trial, with a full refund possible when cancelling within 14 days after the trial ends.
adobe.com/products/premiere.html

Sources: shotcut.org, kdenlive.org, adobe.com/products/premiere/free-trial-download.html

Also in Video editing on Tools.us.org: CapCut, Descript, Ecamm, HandBrake, OBS Studio, VEED, Vimeo, Wistia, Zight

Sources and dates

Plan facts: blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve, checked 5 Nov 2026
Official site: blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve

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