Tutorials
Step-by-step DaVinci Resolve tutorials covering editing, color, Fusion, and audio.
22 guides, updated for Resolve 21
Three hours into editing a 47-minute rough cut, I ran into the same problem I've had on dozens of projects: a
DaVinci Resolve vs DaVinci Resolve Studio: Which Do You Need?9 min readQuick answer: Most editors should start with the free version of DaVinci Resolve. Buy Studio if you need the AI tools (Magic Mask, UltraNR,
How Much Does DaVinci Resolve Cost?11 min readDaVinci Resolve is free to download. DaVinci Resolve Studio costs $295 as a one-time purchase — that is the price that matters for almost
DaVinci Resolve vs Premiere Pro (2026)10 min readI've run both on the same projects for years. Color work in Resolve, rough cuts in Premiere, entire jobs in each. If
DaVinci Resolve Free Version Features: What You Lose Without Studio10 min readThe DaVinci Resolve free version is missing the DaVinci Neural Engine, temporal and AI spatial noise reduction, multi-GPU support, SuperScale, Magic Mask, Film
DaVinci Resolve Tutorial for Beginners9 min readThe first time I opened DaVinci Resolve, I stared at it for about 11 minutes before touching anything. Seven pages along the bottom of
Media Offline in DaVinci Resolve: How to Fix It8 min readI was three days from delivering a short film when I opened the project and found 47 clips showing "Media Offline." The
DaVinci Resolve System Requirements (2026)9 min readFor DaVinci Resolve 21 on Windows, you need Windows 10 or later, 16 GB RAM (32 GB if you use Fusion), a GPU with
DaVinci Resolve Price and Studio Cost (2026)8 min readDaVinci Resolve is free to download with no watermark, no time limit, and no feature gating on core editing, color grading, Fairlight audio, or
How to Add Text in DaVinci Resolve8 min readThe first time I needed a lower third on a commercial cut, I dropped in the basic Text tool, typed the client's