DaVinci Resolve Pricing & Free Plan Limits
Complete pricing breakdown for DaVinci Resolve including all plans, hidden costs, and limitations.
Pricing score: 95/100
Is DaVinci Resolve free?
Yes — the DaVinci Resolve (Free) plan costs nothing.
Free plan limits
- Users: Single user
- Storage: Unlimited (local storage)
- Limited to UHD (3840x2160) - no DCI 4K, 8-bit codecs only, Single GPU processing, No Neural Engine AI tools, No stereoscopic 3D, No advanced collaboration
Watch out: No 10-bit codec support, No multi-GPU acceleration, No advanced noise reduction, No HDR grading tools, No AI-powered features, No collaboration tools
Plans & Pricing
User limit: Single user
Storage: Unlimited (local storage)
User limit: Single license, unlimited machines
Storage: Unlimited (local storage)
User limit: Single license
Storage: Unlimited
Pricing Issues Reported by Users
Free version limited to 8-bit codecs and UHD resolution
The free version only supports 8-bit H.264 and H.265 formats with no 10-bit codec support. Nearly every modern prosumer camera (GH5, A7S III, R5, Pocket Cinema Camera) shoots in 10-bit. Free version limits project resolution to UHD (3840x2160), not DCI 4K (4096x2160). Multi-GPU support, noise reduction, and many AI tools require the $295 Studio upgrade.