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DaVinci Resolve

DaVinci Resolve combines video editing, colour correction, visual effects and audio post-production in a desktop program. Alongside the free version, Resolve Studio provides additional effects and advanced features.

Sources reviewed on 20 October 2026 · No hands-on test

Could it fit your work?

A creator finishing a complete multitrack edit who wants more control over colour and sound.

What can you do with it?

  • Timeline video editing
  • Colour correction and grading
  • Visual effects and motion graphics
  • Audio editing with Fairlight

Check this before you choose

  • Test whether the camera formats, resolutions and effects you need are covered by the free version.
  • Check system requirements and performance with your own material, especially with several video layers or demanding effects.

Try this practical task

Edit three of your own shots with spoken audio, adjust colour and volume, and export a short video. Watch the result outside the program and note any missing codecs or Studio-only features.

A suggested task for you to try; not a Perkufo hands-on test report.

Sources for this profile

  • DaVinci Resolve — Blackmagic Design ↗Reviewed on 20 October 2026Official product page was opened. It explicitly describes the free download and paid Studio version, Mac/Windows/Linux support, and editing/colour/VFX/Fairlight features.
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