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What do you like best about DaVinci Resolve?

For a "FREE" program this is the MOST impressive Video Editing software i've used in over 30 Years. They are almost there to replace Avid Media Composer, but for an entire suite of tools that work seamlessly together, there's nothing bu UPSIDE to this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DaVinci Resolve?

Still early in their development, needs to add some more stability and functionality to allow MORE customization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DaVinci Resolve solving and how is that benefiting you?

Provides the FULL suite of tools needed to deliver Top Quality videos and shows for the world to see. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

DaVinci Resolve Overview

What is DaVinci Resolve?

DaVinci Resolve 12 combines professional non-linear video editing with an advanced color corrector so now you can edit, color correct, finish and deliver all from one system!

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DaVinci Resolve 12 combines professional non-linear video editing with an advanced color corrector so now you can edit, color correct, finish and deliver all from one system!


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Blackmagic Design creates the world’s most advanced video editing products, video converters, routers, color correctors, film restoration software and waveform monitors for the feature film, post production and broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink, Mini Converters, Videohub routers and UltraScope waveform monitoring products revolutionize the television industry by making advanced post production tools affordable to thousands of creative professionals. Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Emmy™ award winning color correction products continue to dominate and lead the industry with ground breaking innovations including stereoscopic 3D and 4K workflows.


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"Absolutely Love Davinci Resolve"
Davinci Resolve is intuitive, and by far the best solution for post production. After decades using Adobe Premiere and other non-linear suites, Da...
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"HOPEFULLY DaVinci Resolve Kills Avid"
For a "FREE" program this is the MOST impressive Video Editing software i've used in over 30 Years. They are almost there to replace Avid Media Com...
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"DaVinci Resolve is one of the best , if not THE best, video editor out there."
It works just as well if you're a noob, like me, as for pro editors from which I've heard that use it. And each and every feature is well built and...
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Dean M.
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What do you like best about DaVinci Resolve?

Davinci Resolve is intuitive, and by far the best solution for post production. After decades using Adobe Premiere and other non-linear suites, Davinci outshines all others by far. Works perfectly with Arri, RED and Blackmagic camera footage. Very easy to install and implement. Customer support is excellent and the company cares about it's clients. I use Davinci Resolve daily in my post production work and it has integrated seamlessly into my workflow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DaVinci Resolve?

The only downside is there is a steep learning curve for Fusion which is way different to Adobe After Effects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DaVinci Resolve solving and how is that benefiting you?

It solves color grading, upresing footage, frame rate interpolation, working in various formats and aspect ratios and so much more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Daniel P.
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What do you like best about DaVinci Resolve?

There is so much in this software that it can be daunting but the best part is, you can use as much or as little as you want.

I started just on the edit pages. Transitioning from Premiere pro, reluctantly. Once I got into it, I no longer use Adobe for motion graphics, film or animation. Davinci resolve is just too good.

I use the paid, studio version, which is a one off, affordable price. NO SUBSCRIPTION. It runs off of GPU.

There is free training, with assets. Manuals for download and a whole host of videos.

I have converted a few people and they haven't been sorry.

The pages are great. You can work in the timeline edit and switch to colour grading, audio, motion graphics and VFX and the delivery pages to render, without having to open a different app.

I can't recommend it enough and I think I annoy people with how much I go on about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DaVinci Resolve?

I don't think there is anything I can think of.

Maybe that there is no Android version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DaVinci Resolve solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is just a great workflow and it saves so much money by not constantly paying subscription fees.

The ease if use allowed me to progress with VFX, motion tracking and other advanced techniques quicker.

It comes with a 3 user license, so not having to swap out seats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about DaVinci Resolve?

Davinci Resolve has loads of features, while not having an overwhelming interface. I was able to use it right away, and have been implementing even more of its functions ever since. I use it often to edit videos, or even for more complicated video editing processes. It supports many video and audio formats, and I enjoy integrating different presents custom made by other users into my videos. This community support is greatly useful for learning how to do anything within the application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DaVinci Resolve?

The advanced features do have more of a learning curve, but with so many tutorials available, that can be easily overlooked. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DaVinci Resolve solving and how is that benefiting you?

Davinci Resolve is a free video editing software. It robustly allows users to bring their editing ideas to life. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about DaVinci Resolve?

It works just as well if you're a noob, like me, as for pro editors from which I've heard that use it. And each and every feature is well built and placed accordingly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DaVinci Resolve?

Even though the features are all there and eventually become easy to find once you've got the hang of it- It is not the most intuitive structure and therefeore might be a bit overwhelming for newcomers. Besides that, it's amazing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DaVinci Resolve solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is helping me edit videos professionaly and affordibly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about DaVinci Resolve?

Color correction is its flagship feature, its grading technology combined with an intuitive interface makes it easy to achieve cinematic finishes. No high-end hardware is required to achieve this level of sophistication. In addition, DaVinci Resolve's fast processing capability ensures that even with multiple resolutions on the same timeline, we can edit without delay and in different formats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DaVinci Resolve?

Although DaVinci Resolve is a powerful tool and offers extensive customization, many of the commonly used functions have unintuitive shortcuts that take time to master at first. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DaVinci Resolve solving and how is that benefiting you?

The intuitive project timing sequence allows us to organize, view and edit large volumes of clips without hassle. The ability to switch between different resolutions directly in the timeline makes it easy to work with material from a variety of sources while maintaining visual consistency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about DaVinci Resolve?

- it has one of the best variants of editing tools, as a regular user of content creation and editing, this software works best for fine-tuning the work before uploading

- the colour correction and functional properties are definitely worth a try- they are so precise that it is hard to find praise in the outcome of it

- it is open to cross team collab which is great when working on the same project in a big organisation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DaVinci Resolve?

- honestly, it has a very very steep learning curve and is not beginner-friendly at all- wont recommend for a newbie

- you need to use it on a desktop as it does not work well with other devices due to the requirements of the software, I also advise using a desktop or laptop that is more recent software and is regularly updated or else one is bound to suffer glitches during use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DaVinci Resolve solving and how is that benefiting you?

Helps me and my team members work on video edits and content edits before uploading online, maximize efficiency and productive outcome Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about DaVinci Resolve?

Despite being a very comprehensive tool, the interface is extremely intuitive and makes it easy to control. I make videos faster than in Adobe Premiere and also, at a very reasonable price.

Possibly the tool I most recommend to other professionals in my field who want to create content. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DaVinci Resolve?

The projects are stored within the tool itself. It can be somewhat confusing.

With so many features, the learning curve can be quite complex at first. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DaVinci Resolve solving and how is that benefiting you?

It allows me to edit videos for my YouTube channel in a professional way. I also use it to record "nuggets" on social media in a few minutes. I do all this in less time than when I used other editing tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about DaVinci Resolve?

the ability to process multiple timelines, then render in bulk, and it also has a free version. It is very intuitive to use, I adapted quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DaVinci Resolve?

I have no complaints so far, it's one of my favorite softwares. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DaVinci Resolve solving and how is that benefiting you?

I publish several videos daily, DaVinci gives me an option to edit multiple timelines in a single session, this is very productive for me, when I finish editing I just put it to render and DaVinci takes care of exporting each timeline separately. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jimmy P.
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What do you like best about DaVinci Resolve?

I adsolutely love the fact that this product has a free version and paid version. I so far got the free version and was suprised that 100% of editing that I do in Premiere Pro I'm able to do so on a free software. The autosave is beyond incredible. I love how the software actually uses my computer GPU instead of the CPU. Love the autosave feature. Davinci Resolve is my main editing tool! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DaVinci Resolve?

I wish there were more template options for Davinci Resolve. For example in Evanto there are more video templates for after effect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DaVinci Resolve solving and how is that benefiting you?

Nothing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about DaVinci Resolve?

The ease and ability to correct problems made in liveswitching is golden. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DaVinci Resolve?

No real downside to DaVinci Resolve.I use it as a first stop in editing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DaVinci Resolve solving and how is that benefiting you?

DaVinci Resolve lets me correct any errors made in switching (used in conjunction with a Black Magic switcher), and allows me to quickly export a complied video in a number of formats and resolutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.