DaVinci Resolve - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

Reviewers appreciate DaVinci Resolve's comprehensive video editing capabilities, noting its suitability for both beginners and professionals. They highlight its intuitive drag-and-drop interface, advanced NLE functionalities, and seamless integration with Blackmagic hardware. Users report that it supports a wide range of formats and resolutions, including 4K and 8K. They find the software comparable to other major editors like Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro, praising its speed, playback performance, and Hollywood-grade quality, even in the free version. Of the 53 DaVinci Resolve users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Video Editing, 100% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“The NLE functionalities cover the basic and advanced most common features. It is really in pair to any other professional product on its category. Output accommodates everything from small formats up to the silver screen in all kind of resolutions and aspect ratios. It also has prime 3D editing functionality. The integration to Blackmagic's own hardware is great and for a daily workflow, it is highly recommendable to buy some of this hardware consoles. Not that you need them, but life gets so much easier with them.”

Izcóatl A.

Interactive Experiences Architect

“"Davinci Resolve" has all that both beginners and professional need to edit, trim, resize and export their video into a number of formats. Its built-in features with professional functionalities will help you export a video of high quality; its dashboard helps colour correction, movie animations, plenty of visual effects that will for sure baffle your clients. ”

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Mohamed C.

Lecturer

Reviewers highlight DaVinci Resolve's industry-leading color grading capabilities, noting its extensive tools and flexibility. They report that it supports HDR grading, color correction, and targeted tweaks, making videos more cinematic. Users appreciate that these professional-grade tools are available for free and find them superior to other software like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. They indicate that even non-experts can achieve great results, though a decent monitor setup is recommended for professional use. Of the 38 DaVinci Resolve users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Color Grading, 89% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“This is really where Resolve shines the brightest. From colour space transform to ACES to LOG controls to the colour selector to... etc etc... Writing this part of the review is honestly daunting due to how large of a scope Resolve covers this area. It literally started off as a colour grading platform, and it's still the industry standard for a reason. All I can say is that it's leaps and bounds above any other platform in this department, nothing else even comes close. I even use it to edit photos over something like Lightroom and Photoshop. You really have to just try it.”

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Brendan S.

Producer

“Its supports HDR grading and color correction to make targeted tweaks to your videos”

Tshepo M.

Assistant Finance Administrator

Reviewers find DaVinci Resolve's animations and transitions robust and versatile. They appreciate the built-in video transitions and the powerful node-based compositing and motion graphics capabilities, especially with Fusion. Users note that while the software includes basic transitions, more complex animations require a learning curve. They value the ability to create custom transitions and animations, making their videos more engaging and professional. Some users suggest that additional stock transitions could benefit beginners. Of the 36 DaVinci Resolve users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Animations & Transitions, 89% rated this feature as important or highly important.

Reviewers appreciate DaVinci Resolve's media library for its organization and ease of use. They report that it allows for efficient import, organization, and management of media files, similar to typical file storage interfaces. Users highlight capabilities like static and dynamic bins, metadata insertion, and animated thumbnails for previewing. They find the drag-and-drop functionality and quick upload times helpful, though some mention a learning curve for new users. Overall, they find it superior to Adobe's media management. Of the 27 DaVinci Resolve users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Media Library, 85% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“The media library is another great feature in DaVinci Resolve that allows users to import, organize and manage media in a way that is similar to a typical file storage interface like Mac's Finder for example. Organize videos, photos and more.”

Cushi M.

Owner/Coach

“You can organize every single item of your project with static and dynamic bins, insert metadata and so many other features that one review is not enough”

Gabriele D.

System Administrator

Reviewers highlight DaVinci Resolve's extensive support for multiple formats and resolutions. They appreciate its ability to handle a wide range of video and audio formats, including AVI, MP4, Blackmagic RAW, and ProRes. Users report that it performs well with large files and various codecs, making it suitable for professional use. They find the export options versatile, allowing for custom video encodings and platform-specific presets. Some users note occasional issues with specific formats but overall praise its compatibility. Of the 26 DaVinci Resolve users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Multiple Format Support, 85% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“Davinci Resolve supports a wider range of video formats and resolutions, and also it allows exporting into many formats. It provides presets, and I can set custom video encodings and resolutions.”

Yasas S.

Lecturer

“DaVinci Resolve has many of the professional video and sound formats that are used in the media industry. This is an important feature for us as we send completed videos to clients with their required formats.”

Tibor K.

Film Media Producer