What can it ACTUALLY do? Davinci Resolve Free Vs Paid!

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00:00 Intro
00:12 NVIDIA
01:15 Is it really free?
01:28 Do I need a big PC?
01:47 H.265
02:07 Only one GPU
02:15 GPU Decoding
02:45 Is there a time limit?
03:13 Watermarks?!
03:39 Resolution limit?
04:00 Custom Aspect Ratios?!
04:27 FPS Limit?
05:01 Codecs/Formats
06:03 Transitions & Titles
06:16 Fusion!
06:50 Effects
07:37 PAID ONLY Effects
09:10 Colour Grading
09:43 Multicam & Audio Sync
10:20 Common Controls
10:39 Audio Controls
11:20 Exporting
11:49 Collaboration
12:19 WHY is it free?!

I hope you found this useful :) Thanks for watching.

Mr Alex Tech

[jack]

Good policy on the free version. Create the community, get them profitable, sell them products to increase skill and profitability. This is the kind of business I like.

[sidwainhouse]

I've been using the free version for a few months as a complete amateur and the amount this software can do is unbelievable. I'll probably never be able to justify buying the full paid version but if I needed to it would be the one I go for.

[brandbird]

Excellent timing Alex, as just today I recommended Resolve for someone and he downloaded the free version, and was wondering about the Studio version. I also recommended your channel to learn the basics and differences to the programs he's used previously. Excellent video as usual. I've only been using DR for about a year and I really love how easy it is and how much I can do with the free version. I've learned a lot thanks to you and other Resolve content creators, so cheers mate!

[isloths]

This was literally exactly what I was looking for in a video. I love how you talked about why its free because it really does seem too good to be true. I love how you went through everything its got to offer, and all your points were very well said and concise. Thank you.

[yakbreeder]

I've got a stone age i5 750 & Gtx 750Ti and DaVinci is the only editor I can use without it crippling my system. Granted I can't edit an hours worth of 4k footage, but I'm impressed with what it can do on an ancient computer.

[Rpo]

Using it for 2 years now. It was really easy to learn the basics, the tool has all I need, and it even offers nice transitions. For small content creators like me, it's perfect.

[dameanvil]

00:13 🎮 The video is sponsored by Nvidia, showcasing a Razer Blade 17 with an Nvidia RTX 3080 TI laptop GPU for enhanced performance in creative applications like DaVinci Resolve.
01:20 💻 DaVinci Resolve offers a free version with no catch, but requires a decent system to run. It's recommended to have a device with a dedicated graphics card for optimal performance.
02:03 🖥 The free version supports hardware-accelerated encoding for faster rendering, but only with one GPU. The paid studio version allows for multiple GPUs.
02:44 🔄 Free version allows unlimited usage and all future upgrades and updates are included. It can be used offline without any online DRM requirements.
03:27 🚫 Watermarks appear in the free version only when using Studio-only features, providing a clear indication of where the watermark will be applied.
03:40 🖼 The free version has a maximum resolution limit of Ultra HD (3840x2160) for both timeline and export quality, but can import higher resolution footage.
04:09 📏 Custom aspect ratio timelines are available in the free version, allowing for creative video formatting (landscape, portrait, square, etc.).
04:35 🎥 While higher frame rate footage can be imported, the free version is limited to a 60 frames per second export capability.
05:17 📷 The free version is primarily designed for consumer-level 8-bit footage and may not handle higher bit depths as effectively.
06:13 🎬 Transitions, titles, and visual effects in the free version are similar to those in the paid studio version. Some effects, like noise reduction, are limited tothe studio version.
07:38 🌈 Color grading capabilities in the free version are extensive, offering control over highlights, shadows, contrast, colors, saturation, and more.
09:45 🔊 The Fairlight system for audio controls, including effects like noise reduction, compression, and pitch adjustments, is available in the free version.
11:47 📤 The free version allows for exporting in various formats with control over quality settings like bitrate. Custom export presets can be created for efficiency.

[JayCarver]

Great video…just switching over from premiere into resolve as of last week. Still trying to wrap my head around the basics for now but it’s great to know what the upgrade features can do and if they’re worth it!

[dchick]

I started with Resolve on 16, used it very contedly, both Windows and Mac, until 18. With that they introduced features in Studio I couldn't resist. Super glad I did, but the free version is still amazing!

[patrickjohnson]

you did a great job delivering this content. The information was valuable for this Davinci newby. Thank you!😁

[eliwilsonmusic]

Perfectly thorough man, thanks so much. Just what I was looking to learn!!

[SirMaxiimus]

Alright, you sold me! All this time, I was doing my compositing and video editing in blender, so I was rendering 3D scenes and compositing and editing them all in blender, but I think it will be better to divert my workflow instead. Looking forward to learning the program.

[WritewheelUK]

I used the free version for a couple of years alongside a prosumer (it reckoned) video editor, which later went subscription. I bought the Speed Editor with 'free' Studio included. I then dropped my old software. I probably wouldn't have paid £280 for Studio. After enlarging my C partition on my SSD, for some reason Resolve reverted to the free version. I continued working on a project, but I was shocked to see the 'watermark' appear on many parts of the video. I had no idea I used the extras so much. Studio is much better, even for a keen amateur, than the high quality free version. Whether it is worth the money depends on how much disposable you have. I paid £290 for the Speed Editor (excellent bit of kit - wouldn't be without it) and Studio. A bargain. I'd like to try the DaVinci keyboard, but the price is out of reach for me.

For information: there was no problem in upgrading to Studio the second time. I downloaded it after entering the code, although I had to delete the free version first.

I'm a big fan of Resolve. I had no trouble adjusting to the interface, the same problems with all changes of video editing software, and I've used a few. But I'd suggest neither is the best choice for beginners. Lots of 'How-to' videos on YouTube from very knowledgeable and helpful people like yourself, Alex. Thanks so much for your efforts.

[videonemo]

This is a very clear, on the spot, well presented and structured video. Thanks so much man!

[Kinetic-Studios]

Great video…many questions answered. The main question I have is how limited are you in the export. I hear the free version won’t export 10 bit video?? Is this true?

[KadeFresco]

Can canon r5 be used with resolve? Because Im only getting audio imports without the video for some reason.

[KARLOSPCgame]

For those with normal pcs, even Celerons you can use proxy, its so seamless that you can for example color grade the proxy and untick and it will create the preview from the original video (the one frame you are allowed to make before your computer explodes)

[Lejs]

I got started with video editing recently and somehow landed on Davinci Resolve, it was probably suggested in a video or an article.
Watching this video now and having used the program a bit, I am really happy I went with Davinci!
Thank you for another great video!

[DannerPlace]

Great information, thanks for posting.

[katyaa]

thank you very much for this video guide !!! It was very helpful