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Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses DaVinci Resolve? Designed to assist editors, assistants, VFX artists, and colorists to manage post-production processes for feature films, television shows, and commercials. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 266 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Blackmagic Design ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$295,00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: DaVinci Resolve is available across two pricing tiers, outlined below. DaVinci Resolve: it is available for free. DaVinci Resolve Studio: it is available at $357.01. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Australia, India ## Features - Animations & Transitions - Brand Overlay - Collaboration Tools - Content Management - Media Library - Video Capture - Video Editing ## Integrations (1 total) - Frame.io ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [Video Editing Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/20022/video-editing/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Movavi Video Editor Plus](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1011548/movavi-video-editor-plus) — 4.8/5 (1133 reviews) 2. [Vizard](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1050295/vizard) — 4.9/5 (429 reviews) 3. 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[Adobe After Effects](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1015715/adobe-after-effects) — 4.7/5 (443 reviews) ## Reviews ### "DAVINCI RESOLVE SOFTWARE REVIEW" — 4.0/5 > **Sabelo** | *19 November 2024* | Banking | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Davinci Resolve is Most Professional in Editing compared to others. > > **Cons**: It does not have plenty of Transitions or effects to accommodate New editors > > I Downloaded it for the first time in 2022 and Before I install it, I was having difficulties of Systems crash and loss of works after editing, but once I Succesfully installed it now I don't have those Problems and everything is kept professional. ----- ### "The Video Editing Software I Recommend to Everyone..." — 5.0/5 > **Shaun** | *18 July 2025* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: 1) It operates on multiple levels, making it possible to learn basic video editing relatively quickly while leaving room for more advanced editing down the line. 2) It is a robust tool for project creation. The free version alone comes stock with more features than I could possibly use for my use cases. Additionally, while I haven't used them yet, there is a decent library of third party plugins that add more functionality and options for projects. 3) The DR community is extensive enough that there are enough tutorials for most common use cases of the platform that you can get a walkthrough of even its most advanced features. BMD also has a community forum and product support, though I have only used the former for seeking solutions. 4) A major bonus: the free version is a formidable piece of software on its own with many of the same performance possibilities as its paid sibling. While they could justify charging something for this, I think it benefits BMD to have a complete piece of software to ease in new users before they pay hundreds for the full service model. I prefer this model for software. > > **Cons**: 1) If you want to do anything more complicated than simple or intermediate video editing, there is as learning curve. In fairness, this is to be expected, but it does make some of the more advanced features a bit daunting to approach. The workaround: there is probably a tutorial for the thing you want to do on YouTube. 2) Customizing the interface is, for me, not as intuitive (or, in some cases, possible) as I'd like. I've learned to work around it, though. 3) This is a minor quibble. The jump from DR to DR Studio (the paid version) is $295. It would be nice if there was an intermediate level for those wanting some of the more advanced features (such as captioning) but not the full suite that is best suited for film production. > > If I had known about DaVinci Resolve before I purchased a bundle of video editing software during COVID, I probably could have saved myself some money and headaches. Overall, DR is a remarkably well-stocked video editing and production tool with walls of features (even in its free version, which I use). The platform is stable and handles most production tasks I'd need for developing lecture videos, YouTube gaming and commentary videos, and video podcasts. It's the software I now recommend to everyone who asks. ----- ### "An amazing creative visual tool." — 5.0/5 > **Psalms** | *27 September 2025* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Very well put together program. I use it often for my clients. Video editing on my iPad or laptop is seamless. The fact that the free version is still very powerful in comparison paid products including. The color grading tab is filled with lots of useful nodes, and fusion is cool for all the effects needed if you like nodes this the one. Projects are easy to see and create and the system is very secure. I haven’t noticed any glitching. Well written program. High performance and speed, I didn’t even experience any lag. I haven’t tried the customer service due to how stable the program is. > > **Cons**: I wish you didn’t have to buy the software separate for iPad and laptop. There could be some new intuitive tools as far as UI design. > > Amazing. Easy to use. Plenty of screen space to utilize even on the iPad, very well designed. I like the fact that it is exact,y the same product for every device. All the functions are there. ----- ### "The top video editing software" — 5.0/5 > **Aaron C.** | *03 July 2025* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I have used multiple video editing software programs, and none have come close to the ease of use and power of DiVinci Resolve. I switched from Final Cut Pro due to the cost and because I needed something that works on both Windows and Apple Computers. This does it. I am very happy with this program. > > **Cons**: Even though I love this program, I wish their sound editing were a little easier to use. This could be due to a lack of training in that area, but it's not as intuitive as I would like. > > Overall, my experience with DiVinci Resolve has been positive and has enabled me to create videos every week with ease. There is a reason people are switching to it: it's easy to use, powerful, and cost-effective. ----- ### "So easy, even newbies can edit and color." — 5.0/5 > **Marco** | *15 April 2025* | Broadcast Media | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Finally color correction and editing in a single pro option. Unlike competitors, the package here is really complete and easy to manage. > > **Cons**: I would like to have a better system for editing audio. The audio section could also be implemented with a dedicated sound archive > > I have been a video maker for years. Among my professions I also teach subjects related to audiovisual. The possibility of easily editing and having an easy view of the work makes it flexible. Even beginners learn. Working hours on this system I have also developed an easy dialogue between editing and color ----- Page: 1 / 12\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/209733/davinci-resolve?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/209733/davinci-resolve) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | ko | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data