# CapCut vs DaVinci Resolve

> DaVinci Resolve has a free version and works in India. CapCut is quicker to learn but is not officially in India. Studio prices and what is paid, checked 3 Nov 2026.
- **Author**: Marxx
- **Published**: 2026-11-10
- **Category**: Video editors
- **URL**: https://marxx.ai/library-compare/capcut-vs-davinci-resolve

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Pick DaVinci Resolve if you want a free professional editor with strong colour tools, downloadable in India. Pick CapCut if you are outside India and want templates and quick social edits.

## Side by side

| | CapCut | DaVinci Resolve |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | Windows, Mac, browser, phone | Mac, Windows, Linux |
| India | Not officially available | Free version downloadable in India |
| Free plan | Free Standard tier | DaVinci Resolve is free: editing, colour, effects and audio |
| Paid price | Pro $19.99 a month or $179.99 a year | Studio: list price $295, on sale for $236 until 20 Nov 2026 |
| India paid price | None shown | Studio INR 25,980, was INR 31,980, excluding GST |
| Auto subtitles | Auto captions, several languages | Subtitles from audio need Studio. Manual subtitles are free |
| Cutting silence | Auto Cut with Speech Pause Detection | IntelliCut, Studio only |
| Reframe | Auto reframe on desktop, in some regions | Smart Reframe, Studio only |
| Templates | Social, Reels and business templates | 100+ Fusion title tools |

Prices are from [Blackmagic's Studio page](https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/studio) and CapCut's own pages (checked 3 Nov 2026). Blackmagic's pages do not say whether Studio is a one-time purchase. CapCut's prices are US prices and vary by region.

## CapCut in India

CapCut is not officially available in India: it is not on the Indian App Store, and its pricing page shows no plans to visitors from India (checked 3 Nov 2026).

For another paid pro editor, see [CapCut vs Premiere Pro](/compare/capcut-vs-premiere-pro).

## Three differences that matter

- **Price.** The free version of Resolve edits video up to 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps in 8-bit. Studio adds 10-bit, 120 fps, noise reduction and AI tools.
- **Auto features.** Subtitles from audio, silence removal and Smart Reframe sit in Studio. A free-version user types or imports subtitles.
- **Scope.** Resolve puts editing, colour, effects and audio in one app. CapCut puts templates and AI generation first.

## Worked example: cost per Reel

Say you make 20 Reels a month, so 240 in a year.

- Studio at the sale price: $236 / 240 = about $0.98 a Reel.
- CapCut Pro yearly: $179.99 / 240 = about $0.75 a Reel.
- Free Resolve: $0, without auto subtitles.

This counts one year only. Studio's pages do not say it is a one-time purchase, so check before you plan a second year.

## Where Marxx fits

[Marxx's AI video editor](/features/ai-video-editor) cuts and captions in the browser. It can export an editable timeline for DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro, so you finish colour there. We make Marxx.

## FAQ

### Is DaVinci Resolve really free?

Yes. The free version has no price and covers editing, colour, effects and audio. Studio adds the paid features above.

### Does the Studio sale last?

Blackmagic's offer runs until 20 November 2026. After that the list price is $295 in the US and INR 31,980 in India.

### Does Resolve make captions automatically?

Only in Studio. The free version imports and exports subtitles, and you can type them by hand, while CapCut makes auto captions in its editor. See [how to add captions to video ads](/guides/how-to-add-captions-to-video-ads).

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