Kdenlive
Focus: open source. Shares video editor and premiere pro alternative with DaVinci Resolve. Free (DaVinci Resolve: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (DaVinci Resolve: 4.8).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.4Visit
Desktop App
DaVinci Resolve
A professional video editor, colour grader and audio suite with a powerful free version.
Rating
4.8 / 5
Pricing
Freemium
Difficulty
Advanced
Works on
Windows, macOS, Linux
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What is DaVinci Resolve?
DaVinci Resolve from Blackmagic Design combines editing, colour grading, visual effects and audio post-production in one app for Mac, Windows and Linux. The free version supports most 8-bit formats up to 60 fps at up to Ultra HD (3840 x 2160), with multi-user collaboration and HDR grading. DaVinci Resolve Studio ($295, one-time) adds AI tools, more effects, 10-bit video up to 120 fps and resolutions beyond 4K.
Pros: what DaVinci Resolve does well
- Professional editing and colour grading for free
- Free version handles Ultra HD at up to 60 fps
- Studio is a one-time purchase, not a subscription
Cons: where it falls short
- Needs a powerful computer
- Steep learning curve
Who DaVinci Resolve is for
Creators and editors who want pro-level tools without a subscription.
Who can skip it
People making quick clips on a phone.
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Shotcut
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OpenShot
Focus: open source and beginner friendly. Shares video editor and premiere pro alternative with DaVinci Resolve. Free (DaVinci Resolve: Freemium). Rated 4.1 (DaVinci Resolve: 4.8).
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Screen Studio
Focus: screen recording, demos and tutorials. Also in Collaboration and Personal Productivity, like DaVinci Resolve. Paid but Affordable (DaVinci Resolve: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (DaVinci Resolve: 4.8).
Desktop AppPaid but AffordablemacOS, Windows
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delta
Focus: git, diff and code review. Also in Personal Productivity and Collaboration, like DaVinci Resolve. Free (DaVinci Resolve: Freemium). Rated 4.6 (DaVinci Resolve: 4.8).
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Free alternatives to DaVinci Resolve
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Lunacy
Focus: ui design, graphic design and offline. Also in Collaboration and Personal Productivity, like DaVinci Resolve. Free (DaVinci Resolve: Freemium). Rated 4.3 (DaVinci Resolve: 4.8).
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CapCut
Focus: Video Editing, AI and Content Creation. Also in Personal Productivity and Collaboration, like DaVinci Resolve. A mobile app, not a desktop app. Free (DaVinci Resolve: Freemium). Adds iOS, Android and Web. Rated 4.7 (DaVinci Resolve: 4.8).
Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
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Theatre.js
Focus: animation, motion and web. Also in Personal Productivity and Collaboration, like DaVinci Resolve. A framework, not a desktop app. Free (DaVinci Resolve: Freemium). Adds Web. Rated 4.6 (DaVinci Resolve: 4.8).
FrameworkFreeWeb
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Tricount
Focus: bill splitting, shared expenses and group travel. Also in Collaboration and Personal Productivity, like DaVinci Resolve. A mobile app, not a desktop app. Free (DaVinci Resolve: Freemium). Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.6 (DaVinci Resolve: 4.8).
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4.6Visit
Spliit
Focus: expense splitting, shared costs and travel. Also in Personal Productivity and Collaboration, like DaVinci Resolve. A web app, not a desktop app. Free (DaVinci Resolve: Freemium). Adds Web. Rated 4.5 (DaVinci Resolve: 4.8).
Web AppFreeWeb
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Pitivi
Focus: video editing, linux and open source. Shares video editor with DaVinci Resolve. Free (DaVinci Resolve: Freemium). Rated 4.2 (DaVinci Resolve: 4.8).
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