Edit Multicam Timelines
Sync angles, switch cameras, and refine cuts on one timeline.
Video & Animation
Photo & Image Editing
Music & Audio
DaVinci Resolve (Blackmagic)
DaVinci Resolve combines video editing, color grading, visual effects, audio post-production, and delivery in one application. It is especially good at color work and finishing complex projects without moving between separate programs.
Runs on
Windows
macOS
Linux
iOS
Available on
Web
App Store
Built for
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Everyday Users
Overview
What is DaVinci Resolve (Blackmagic)?
One project, several specialist rooms
Resolve organizes editing, color, Fusion effects, Fairlight audio and delivery into dedicated pages inside one project. The free edition can handle paid client work. Studio is a $295 one-time purchase adding advanced noise reduction, more AI tools, extra effects, higher-end format support and multi-GPU features. Blackmagic Cloud and project libraries support shared workflows, though collaboration takes setup and discipline.
Where it fits, and where it fights back
Great for: long-form editing, serious color grading, finishing mixed-camera footage, and creators who want audio and effects under one roof.
Skip it when: work must happen in a browser, collaborators need simple review and approval, or editors must jump between machines without managing media and project libraries. Resolve can host cloud project libraries, but source media still needs a deliberate storage and synchronization plan.
Capabilities
Key features
Node-Based Compositing
Build Fusion effects with masks, trackers, particles, and 3D tools.
Mix in Fairlight
Record, edit, automate, and deliver detailed audio mixes.
Color Management
Handle log, RAW, HDR, and managed color pipelines.
Generate Subtitles
Transcribe dialogue and create timed captions inside the project.
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