# DaVinci Resolve vs Filmora

> DaVinci Resolve is free to download. Filmora's free edition adds a watermark. Compare price, AI tools and captions side by side, checked 3 Nov 2026.
- **Author**: Marxx
- **Published**: 2026-11-12
- **Category**: Video editors
- **URL**: https://marxx.ai/library-compare/davinci-resolve-vs-filmora

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DaVinci Resolve is free to download, and Filmora's free edition adds a watermark to exports (checked 3 Nov 2026). Pick Resolve for colour and audio tools at no cost, or Filmora for built-in templates, stock media and AI tools.

## Side by side

| | DaVinci Resolve | Filmora |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | Mac, Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, plus iOS, iPadOS and Android apps |
| Free edition | Yes. 8-bit, up to 60 fps, up to UHD | Yes. Exports carry a watermark |
| Watermark | Not mentioned on the pages we read | Yes on Free. Removed on paid plans |
| Paid price | Studio US$295 list, US$236 on sale until 20 Nov 2026 | Basic US$49.99 a year. Perpetual US$79.99 once |
| Auto captions | Studio only. Manual subtitles are free | Dynamic captions in 20+ languages |
| Text-based editing | Listed as a Studio addition | AI Text-Based Editing |
| Templates and stock | 100+ Fusion title tools | Video templates. 600+ stock media on Free, 2.9 million+ assets on paid plans, as Filmora counts them |

Prices are from [Blackmagic's product page](https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve) and [Filmora's pricing page](https://filmora.wondershare.com/pricing.html), checked 3 Nov 2026. Filmora's own pages disagree on some figures. India: Studio is INR 31,980 list, INR 25,980 on sale, excl. GST. Filmora shows US dollars on its website.

## Three differences that matter

- **What free means.** Resolve's free version edits, grades and mixes audio. Filmora's free version has the full editor but watermarks the export.
- **Where the AI sits.** Resolve keeps Neural Engine tools, Magic Mask and voice isolation in Studio. Filmora lists AI Mate, Smart Search and Auto Reframe on its free plan, and 1,000 AI credits a month on Advanced.
- **Licence.** Filmora Perpetual updates only within Filmora 16. Resolve Studio is one listed price, and the pages we read mention no subscription.

## A worked example

Say you edit for 3 years.

- Resolve free: $0.
- Resolve Studio at list: $295. The pages we read mention no yearly fee.
- Filmora Basic: US$49.99 x 3 = US$149.97.
- Filmora Perpetual: US$79.99 once, for Filmora 16 updates only.

If a watermark is not an option, Filmora needs a paid plan, while Resolve's free version does not mention one.

## Which to pick

- **No budget, and deep colour and audio tools:** DaVinci Resolve free.
- **Templates and stock media in the box:** Filmora.
- **No yearly fee:** Filmora Perpetual, or Resolve Studio, where the pages we read mention no subscription.

## Where Marxx fits

For quick colour work on ad cuts, [Marxx's AI video editor](/features/ai-video-editor) has colour looks, .cube LUT import and a colour match to a reference clip, in the browser. We make Marxx.

## FAQ

### Does DaVinci Resolve put a watermark on exports?

Blackmagic's pages we read do not mention one. Run a short test export before client work.

### Is Filmora a one-time purchase?

Filmora sells a Perpetual licence at US$79.99. It covers updates within Filmora 16 only. It also sells yearly and monthly plans.

### What should I compare next?

Read [Premiere Pro vs DaVinci Resolve](/compare/premiere-pro-vs-davinci-resolve) or [DaVinci Resolve vs Final Cut Pro](/compare/davinci-resolve-vs-final-cut-pro).

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