DaVinci Resolve Studio
DaVinci Resolve Studio combines professional editing and advanced color correction so you can edit and grade all in one application! With...
- Intel, 64-bit processor
- macOS 15.0 or later
Description
DaVinci Resolve Studio is the world’s only solution that combines professional editing, color correction, visual effects and audio post production all in one software tool! You can instantly move between editing, color, effects, and audio with a single click.
Whether you’re an individual artist, or part of a large team, it’s easy to see why DaVinci Resolve is the standard for high end post production and finishing on more Hollywood feature films, television shows and commercials than any other software.
Blackmagic Cloud
DaVinci Resolve supports Blackmagic Cloud for remote collaboration using cloud based workflows! You can host project libraries using Blackmagic Cloud and collaborate on the same timeline, in real time with multiple users all over the world.
Cut Page Editing
Designed for projects with tight deadlines that need to be turned around quickly, the cut page is designed for editing speed. The sync bin and source overwrite tools are the fastest way to edit multi cam programs. You can work faster than ever with dual timelines, source tape and smart editing tools.
The cut page has a new layout for vertical timelines, voice over palette, dedicated keyframe editor, MultiText tool, new live overwrite controls and more!
Professional Editing
Perfect for both offline editorial and online finishing. You get every editing and trimming tool imaginable, stacked and tabbed timelines, multi cam, closed caption and subtitling tools, on screen annotations, faster project loading, 2D and 3D title templates, and dozens of other new features!
Advanced Color Correction
Hollywood’s favorite color corrector keeps getting better! You get advanced HDR primary color grading tools with unlimited secondary corrections, power windows and tracking. The new AI Magic Mask gives you even more refined tracking and AI depth map 2 enables faster scene analysis and mattes, plus there’s new chroma warp grading and more.
Fusion Visual Effects
Fusion gives you a true 3D workspace with ov
Editor-checked details
Recommended for creators and teams wanting editing, professional grading, audio and VFX in one cross-platform tool, especially those prioritizing color and a capable free edition. Compare Final Cut Pro for fast Mac-only editing or Premiere Pro for Adobe workflows. Test the free edition with real footage on modest hardware first. Verified from Blackmagic Design product documentation and training guides
Pros
- The free edition is unusually capable; Studio adds advanced AI, noise reduction, HDR and high-end formats. Editing, professional color, Fusion, Fairlight and delivery share one project. It is cross-platform with strong collaboration and color management.
Cons
- Steep learning curve and a heavy interface/system load; Fusion and noise reduction demand strong GPU and memory; some codecs and acceleration are Studio-only; careless project-database or media management can make recovery difficult.
Installation steps
- DaVinci Resolve Studio combines editing, color, Fusion VFX and Fairlight audio and is demanding. Before installation, check the current Blackmagic Design readme for exact macOS, memory and GPU requirements. Apple silicon and Metal-capable Intel Macs are supported, but high-resolution work, noise reduction and Fusion need substantial memory/GPU resources.
- Configure project-library backups, media storage, cache and proxies first. Export a .drp before important work and keep project backups separate from source media.
Uninstallation steps
- Before uninstalling, back up the project library in Project Manager and export important .drp files. Preserve LUTs, keyboard maps, presets, plug-in licenses and media separately. Quit Resolve and remove it from Applications; remove control-panel or RAW components only if no other Blackmagic software needs them.
- Never delete a project-database directory until a restore has been verified. Cache and proxies are replaceable; source media is not.
Common errors and fixes
- Media Offline: confirm the source drive is mounted and paths were not renamed, then use Relink Media in the Media Pool. Use Media Management when moving assets.
- For stutter or render failure, check GPU mode, memory, free space and cache-drive speed; generate proxies/optimized media and temporarily disable noise reduction or complex Fusion nodes.
- If Resolve won't launch, disconnect unnecessary hardware, temporarily remove third-party OFX/audio plug-ins, reset layout/preferences and collect diagnostic logs.
- If a project will not open, avoid repeated writes to the original library. Work on a copy or restore a project backup/.drp. Back up before major upgrades because database changes can be irreversible.
What changed in this version
- No verifiable itemized 21.0.3 note is public. Record version/SHA-256 and retest project library, decode/proxy, timeline, Fusion, Color, Fairlight, subtitles, render and Studio activation.



