Version 21.0.2 Latest Jul 2, 2026

This software update adds faster image bypass switching, improved H.265 playback performance on NVIDIA GPUs and better text display in the inspector. This version requires a DaVinci Resolve Studio license dongle, Blackma...

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Version 21.0.1 Jun 24, 2026

This software update improves DNG and Apple ProRAW decoding, Fusion dual screen layouts and HDR metadata handling for H.265 HDR renders. The update also improves reliability when using AI CineFocus and adds support for S...

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Version 20.3.3 May 14, 2026

This software update is for anyone using DaVinci Resolve Studio 20. It improves Fusion memory usage on Mac OS 26, addresses a metadata issue in Dolby Vision IMF renders and provides general performance and stability impr...

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Version 20.3.2 Feb 12, 2026

This software update adds new trim editor options for dynamic trimming, improved kerning for subtitles, and new colorspace and gamma options for Fujifilm camera footage. It also includes improved magic mask caching, as w...

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Version 20.3.1 Dec 18, 2025

This software update adds the ability to quickly search for effects in Chinese, Japanese and Korean, improvements to Fusion previews for transforms and merges, as well as improved HDR10 metadata embedding and better ster...

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Version 20.3 Dec 1, 2025

This software update adds support for 32K resolution support on Apple M5 Macs, improves timeline versioning with custom naming, adds new metadata fields in the media pool and improves Resolve FX noise reduction performan...

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Version 20.2.3 Nov 5, 2025

This software update adds support for up to 4x faster Magic Mask, Depth Map and Super Scale performance on Windows Intel GPUs, as well as a new hotkey for the timeline keyframe and curves tray and decode support for WEBM...

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Version 20.2.2 Oct 15, 2025

This software update adds improved viewer color management when working with Rec. 709 files on Mac, smoother playback in the Fairlight audio page, improved trimming and ripple behaviours on the edit timeline, and better...

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Version 20.2.1 Sep 23, 2025

This software update adds more consistent ripple trimming behavior, better copy and paste behaviour of attributes, as well as improved track recognition for timeline source editing. This update also improves Apple ProRes...

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Version 20.2 Sep 10, 2025

This software update adds support for immersive EXR workflows and streaming immersive content from Fusion directly into Apple Vision Pro. In addition, there is improved track patching and ripple trim controls, new custom...

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Version 20.1.1 Aug 26, 2025

This software update adds support for faster load times of Blackmagic Cloud projects with stacked timelines, improved retention of clip copy and paste options and cleaner layer and node layout for PSD file imports in Fus...

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Version 20.1 Aug 7, 2025

This software update adds support for Apple Iimmersive workflows, Apple Vision Pro monitoring and Apple Spatial Audio Format for macOS users. In addition, there is support for AI Magic Mask 2 in Fusion and improved Multi...

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Version 20.0.1 Jun 30, 2025

This software update adds support for more consistent drag and drop behavior of media pool clips, better beat marker detection when resizing music track lengths with AI Music Editor, and improved OpenColorIO consistency...

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Version 19.1.4 Mar 21, 2025

This software update adds support for Blackmagic RAW files shot on Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K 65. In addition, this update adds support for Apple ProRes encoding on Windows and Linux systems, support for Samsung Log LUTs,...

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Version 19.1.3 Jan 20, 2025

This software update improves cache clearing, provides better Fusion effect previews and ensure accurate syncing of AAF clips. This version requires a DaVinci Resolve Studio license dongle or software activation code.

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Version 19.1.2 Dec 18, 2024

This software update adds more reliable dongle recognition on Windows systems, provides better playback of audio fades on clips with effects and improves handling of Open EXR metadata capture. In addition, there is impro...

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Version 19.1.1 Dec 2, 2024

This software update adds the ability to paste clips in the timeline at either the playhead or the in and out points. It also improves system stability when previewing transitions and supports better rendering of sphere...

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Version 19.1 Nov 12, 2024

This software update adds new Fusion titles and effects, as well as better object mask caching and support for decoding and playback of spatial photos and videos. In addition, there is improved multicam audio editing and...

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Version 19.0.3 Oct 17, 2024

This software update adds support for Blackmagic RAW 4.3 as well as improved LUT application and support for subframe source parameters when using certain scripting APIs. In addition there are improvements to the Fusion...

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Version 19.0.2 Oct 2, 2024

This software update adds support for decoding MPEG transport stream clips, additional API script support and improved audio alignment when replacing clips in the media pool. In addition, this update enables sub clip mar...

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Version 19.0.1 Sep 4, 2024

This software update adds improved timeline responsiveness when moving a large number of clips, smoother playback when using a fixed playhead, as well as better media management when transcoding embedded AAF content. In...

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Version 18.6.6 Mar 20, 2024

This software update adds support for AVC MXF Op Atom formats, improved alpha channel interpretation for QuickTime files and better media management of 8K X-OCN clips when trimming. This version requires a DaVinci Resolv...

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Version 18.6.5 Feb 7, 2024

This software update adds support for Blackmagic RAW 3.6.1 and Sony Burano files, as well as the ability to import and export compound clips and clip markers in Open TimelineIO. DaVinci Resolve Studio 18.6.5 also adds AI...

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Version 18.6.4 Dec 5, 2023

This software update adds support for Blackmagic RAW 3.6, as well as transcription controls for bins, user details for uploaded shared clips, and a clip color filter in the lightbox workspace. In addition, camera RAW set...

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Version 18.6.3 Nov 14, 2023

This software update adds support to sync media from network folders for cloud projects, the option to prevent sleep mode while uploading files or generating proxies, and the ability to deliver projects using proxy media...

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Version 18.6.2 Oct 10, 2023

This software update fixes an issue when duplicating a timeline where parameters may not be set correctly.

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Version 18.6.1 Oct 6, 2023

This software update sets proxy workflows as default, improves cloud sync when importing older projects and fixes timeline delays when ripple editing. This update also improves playback when editing or moving clips and p...

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Version 18.6 Sep 15, 2023

This software update adds support for the new Blackmagic Camera and Blackmagic Cloud Storage workflow with automatic media pool and project media folder file syncing with all project collaborators and background proxy ge...

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Version 18.5.1 Aug 14, 2023

This software update adds improved support for maintaining color grade versions when stabilizing clips, better audio playback for bus tracks, as well as more consistent copy and pasting of power windows and power window...

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Version 18.5 Jul 21, 2023

This software update installs the final release of DaVinci Resolve Studio 18.5 which adds support for new AI tools, as well as over 100 new features including text based editing, AI dialogue transcription, new cut page e...

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Version 18.1.4 Mar 6, 2023

This software update adds faster loading of timelines with multiple markers and better handling of creation date metadata. It also adds improvements to the grab all stills function and audio scrubbing in the sync bin as...

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Version 18.1.3 Feb 6, 2023

This software update adds support for DNx Uncompressed and Sony Venice 2 file formats, new color selection options for Fusion highlight tools, as well as better Text+ performance and improved handling of audio effect dia...

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Version 18.1.2 Dec 22, 2022

This software update adds support for iPad Bluetooth support to DaVinci Resolve Speed editor as well as general performance and stability improvements. This version requires a DaVinci Resolve Studio license dongle or sof...

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Version 18.1.1 Nov 23, 2022

This software update adds support for Blackmagic RAW 2.8, display scaling options for Windows and restored keyboard shortcuts. In addition, this update improves AI based voice isolation for short audio clips. This versio...

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Version 18.1 Nov 11, 2022

This software update adds support for editing in social media vertical resolutions such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram TV, DaVinci Neural Engine enabled AI voice isolation tools, vector keyframing for Fairlight automa...

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Version 18.0.4 Sep 30, 2022

This software update adds support for Blackmagic RAW 2.7 as well as general performance and stability improvements. This version requires a DaVinci Resolve Studio license dongle or software activation code.

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Version 18.0.3 Sep 15, 2022

This software update improves USB-C connectivity with Fairlight Desktop Consoles, adds better rendering of clips without color nodes, as well as addressing issues with IMF rendering and deleting empty tracks on imported...

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Version 18.0.2 Sep 7, 2022

This software update improves YouTube delivery and gallery file management as well as better render in place results and improved handling of track metadata. In addition, this update improves trimming for H.264 and ARRI...

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Version 18.0.1 Jul 26, 2022

This software update fixes a problem with DNx support as well as improving power grade still saving. This update also improves color space selection for upgraded ACES projects and addresses an issue with Fusion’s Mandelb...

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Version 17.4.6 Mar 29, 2022

This software update adds support for Nikon RAW files, a Sony IMF render preset and improved stability with 3D renders in Fusion on Apple Mac models with M1 Max processors. In addition, DaVinci Resolve Studio 17.4.6 adds...

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Version 17.4.5 Mar 7, 2022

This software update improves deconstruction of nested timelines for audio tracks, and adds support for 20% faster decoding and rendering of Blackmagic RAW 12K files on Apple M1 Max. DaVinci Resolve 17.4.5 also adds supp...

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Version 17.4.4 Feb 16, 2022

This software update adds support Blackmagic RAW 2.3, security improvements when working with Dropbox and YouTube and better processing speeds for clips with Fusion effects. In addition, DaVinci Resolve Studio 17.4.4 add...

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Version 17.4.3 Dec 21, 2021

This software update improves system stability when working on Windows computers, as well as adding better character styling behaviour and output blanking. For Fairlight, this software update adds improvements to clip na...

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Version 17.4.2 Nov 18, 2021

This update improves playback performance for Fusion titles and effects as well as improving system stability when adjusting power windows, changing location settings or working with Windows computers running older drive...

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Version 17.4.1 Oct 29, 2021

This software update fixes issues with automatic recognition of HDR displays on Apple Macs and adds a consistent approach to frame based clip imports. In addition, this update improves fade trimming behavior on the edit...

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Version 17.4 Oct 22, 2021

In addition to the features in the free version, the Studio update adds Dropbox Replay integration, switching capability for multicam angles with DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor, and support for ACES 1.3 including gamut com...

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Version 17.3.2 Oct 8, 2021

This software update adds support for Blackmagic RAW 2.2, improved stability when using the color warper tool and better highlight rendering in the wide gamut color space. This update also adds improvements to clip namin...

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Version 17.3.1 Sep 2, 2021

This software update adds the ability to combine multiple source audio files to export as interleaved audio. It also improves YouTube and Vimeo sign in for Windows systems and improves middle click behavior when using ta...

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Version 17.3 Aug 20, 2021

This software update adds a new processing engine for improved performance on Apple Mac models with the M1 chip. In addition, there are new controls for Resolve FX including aperture diffraction, mosaic blur, keyer and g...

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Version 17.2.2 Jul 1, 2021

This software update adds support for Blackmagic RAW 2.1, improved Bluetooth connectivity for DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor and better YouTube credential recognition. This update also adds improvements to color mapping an...

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Version 17.2.1 Jun 2, 2021

This software update adds support for improved playback performance when working with network storage devices and a more responsive HDR palette when using color panels. This update also adds more reliable audio playback...

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Version 17.2 May 12, 2021

This software update adds improved startup performance and changes the default save setting to live save, as well as adding support for applying and managing crossfades in the Fairlight timeline and for controlling track...

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Version 17.1.1 Mar 31, 2021

This software update adds support for hardware accelerated decoding of H.264 10-bit formats on Macs running Apple M1 processors, improves reliability when restoring older database backups as well as adding better audio p...

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Version 17.1 Mar 10, 2021

This software update adds universal app support for Macs running Apple M1 processors and is compatible with Mac OS Big Sur. This update also adds support for hardware accelerated encoding and decoding of H.265 10-bit 4:2...

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Version 16.2.8 Nov 25, 2020

This update adds support for Blackmagic RAW clips recorded by Blackmagic Video Assist 12G HDR from Nikon Z 6 and Z 7 cameras. This version requires a DaVinci Resolve Studio license dongle or software activation code.

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Version 16.2.7 Sep 17, 2020

This software update adds support for NVIDIA Ampere GPUs on Windows and improved reliability when importing ATEM Mini Pro ISO projects with 23.976 fps media. This version requires a DaVinci Resolve Studio license dongle...

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Version 16.2.6 Aug 27, 2020

This update adds support for Blackmagic RAW 1.8.1, Final Cut Pro X XML v1.9, as well as general performance and stability improvements. This version requires a DaVinci Resolve Studio license dongle or software activation...

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Version 16.2.5 Jul 31, 2020

This update adds support for importing projects from ATEM switchers into DaVinci Resolve, improves the listing of numbered still frames in the media pool, addresses offline frame issues for some H.264 clips on Windows an...

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Version 16.2.4 Jul 15, 2020

This software update features improved debayering support for RAW clips from EOS-1D X Mark III and EOS R5 cameras, more accurate playhead syncing on the cut page, better tone mapping in HDR projects, and faster Kakadu JP...

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Version 16.2.3 Jun 18, 2020

This software update adds support for version 4.1 of the Dolby Vision CM algorithm and provides the ability to generate v2.9 trims from v4. In addition, you can now export a Dolby Vision v2.9 XML from a v4 project. DaVin...

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Version 16.2.2 May 19, 2020

This software update adds support for hardware accelerated H.265 Main10 renders on Mac, Blackmagic RAW LUT name viewing in clip metadata, and custom output frame rates for YouTube, Vimeo and frame.io. DaVinci Resolve 16....

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Version 16.2.1 Apr 21, 2020

This software update adds new support for H.265 4:4:4 12-bit files when using NVIDIA GPUs, allows for encoding of 32-bit float audio in QuickTime clips, supports trimming QuickTime audio clips when managing media, and ad...

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Version 16.2 Mar 6, 2020

This software update adds new Fairlight editing tools including a new edit selection mode, new context sensitive editing tools and commands and much more. DaVinci Resolve 16.2 also adds scalable waveforms in the Fairligh...

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Version 16.1.2 Dec 17, 2019

This update adds new audio and video editing buttons and mark in and out buttons to the cut page, along with improved smart edit indicators. DaVinci Resolve 16.1.2 supports audio playback while trimming, new timeline zoo...

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Version 16.1.1 Oct 31, 2019

This software update improves multicam editing on both the cut and edit pages, improved 4K Cinema DNG performance, better AAF support, better H.264 encoding and more. This version requires a DaVinci Resolve Studio licens...

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Version 16.1 Oct 18, 2019

This update adds a new sync bin for working with multiple angles from different cameras on the cut page, a new boring detector, enhanced close up edits using facial recognition, improved trimming and snapping, redesigned...

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Version 15.3.1 Apr 5, 2019

Adds support for Blackmagic RAW SDK 1.3 as well as general performance and stability improvements.

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