DaVinci Resolve
Professional video editing and color grading software with AI-powered features
What it does well
- Industry-leading color grading and correction tools
- Free version with professional-grade features
- Integrated Fusion VFX and Fairlight audio editing
- One-time purchase option eliminates recurring subscriptions
Where it falls short
- Steep learning curve for beginners
- Resource-intensive requiring powerful hardware
- Smaller third-party plugin and extension ecosystem
Core Features
| Video Editing | Yes |
| Color Correction | Yes |
| Professional Audio Editing | Yes |
| Motion Graphics & VFX | Yes |
| Fusion (Node-Based Compositing) | Yes |
| GPU Acceleration | Yes |
| Free Version Available | Yes |
| Supported Platforms | Windows, Mac, Linux |
AI Capabilities
| AI-Powered Background Removal | Yes |
| AI Eye Correction | Yes |
| AI Upscaling | Yes |
Collaboration
| Multi-User Collaboration | Yes |
| Cloud Collaboration (DaVinci Hub) | Yes |
Free
Free
- Professional video editing
- Color grading tools
- Fusion visual effects
- Cut page for quick editing
- Basic AI features
- Multi-user collaboration (limited)
- 4K resolution support
Studio
Custom
$295/yr billed annually
- Everything in Free
- Advanced color grading
- Advanced Fusion effects
- Fairlight audio post-production
- Full multi-user collaboration
- HDR grading
- Dolby Vision support
- Advanced AI features
- Unlimited resolution support
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