DaVinci Resolve, originally developed by da Vinci Systems, is now one of the most popular and widely used audio and video editing software. It is even used to edit movies because it is full of different advanced functionalities. Moreover, thanks to this tool you will be able to add effects, enhance and mix audio, enhance the color of a video without any additional apps.

Review

Mac users admit, that DaVinci Resolve has an intuitive interface. It helps to get quick access to all software functions. Cropping videos, applying effects, enhancing the color of a video, stylizing images, improving the granularity – these and much more can easily be done at the touch of a button.

On Mac, DaVinci Resolve has a paid version, which is called "DaVinci Resolve Studio". There is also a free version for those users, who are on a budget. Certainly, a free one has some limitations (for example, you will be unable to export videos in 4K). However, the free version also has numerous features, so editing videos will not be a problem.

Features of DaVinci Resolve

If you download DaVinci Resolve on your Mac, you will get multiple features that will help you to work with your videos. So let's look at them.

First of all, Color Grading and Correction. There are special color correction tools, that are needed to adjust an image's hue, saturation, and brightness, using color wheels and curves.

Moreover, you can also correct some parts and perform noise removal.

Secondly, Sound and Visual Effects. FairlightFX is Resolve's professional audio mixing panel. While this option is included in the free version, it's the Studio version that has more sound effects and tools. Studio-only features include Auro-3D audio, support for Dolby Atmos audio, and B-chain audio monitoring.

Thirdly, Multi-User Collaboration. Both free and paid versions support multi-user collaboration, allowing you and your team members to work in parallel on a project. This means professionals like audio engineers, colorists, and picture editors can work on the same task in real-time.

It also has a built-in chat, allowing team members to share ideas without leaving the platform.

 Conclusion

DaVinci Resolve is a powerful video editing app. The application provides editing tools for both professional and novice editors and is quite easy to work with once you know your way around.