# DaVinci Resolve vs Final Cut Pro

> DaVinci Resolve has a free version and Studio at Rs 31,980. Final Cut Pro is Rs 29,900 on Mac. Compare price, platforms and AI tools, checked 3 Nov 2026.
- **Author**: Marxx
- **Published**: 2026-11-12
- **Category**: Video editors
- **URL**: https://marxx.ai/library-compare/davinci-resolve-vs-final-cut-pro

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Pick DaVinci Resolve if you want a free start, Windows or Linux support, or colour and audio tools in one app. Pick Final Cut Pro if you edit only on a Mac or iPad and want a one-time INR 29,900 purchase.

## Side by side

| | DaVinci Resolve | Final Cut Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | Mac, Windows, Linux | Mac and iPad |
| Price | Free. Studio INR 31,980 list, INR 25,980 on sale until 20 Nov 2026, excl. GST | INR 29,900 once, or Apple Creator Studio INR 399 a month or INR 3,999 a year |
| Free option | Free version: 8-bit, up to 60 fps, up to UHD. No time limit stated | None. 1 month of Creator Studio free |
| Auto captions | Studio only. Manual subtitles are free | Generate Captions: Apple silicon Mac, U.S. English only |
| Silence removal | IntelliCut, Studio only | Not mentioned on the pages we read |
| Auto reframe | Smart Reframe, Studio only | Smart Conform |
| Built around | Edit, colour, effects and audio in one app | Magnetic Timeline, Object Tracker, Beat Detection |

Prices are from [Blackmagic's India page](https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/in/products/davinciresolve/studio) and [Apple's India page](https://www.apple.com/in/final-cut-pro/), checked 3 Nov 2026. Blackmagic's price excludes GST. Apple's pages do not say.

## Three differences that matter

- **Free or paid.** Resolve's free version edits, grades and mixes audio. Final Cut Pro has no free plan.
- **What Studio unlocks.** Blackmagic's table lists subtitles from audio, IntelliCut, Smart Reframe, Voice Isolation and Speed Warp as Studio features. Final Cut Pro includes Generate Captions, Smart Conform and Voice Isolation in the one price.
- **Platforms.** Resolve runs on three systems. Final Cut Pro runs on Mac and iPad, with the iPad app sold only inside Creator Studio.

## A worked example

Say you keep your editor for 5 years.

- Resolve free: INR 0.
- Resolve Studio at list: INR 31,980 / 5 = INR 6,396 a year. On sale it is INR 25,980 / 5 = INR 5,196.
- Final Cut Pro once: INR 29,900 / 5 = INR 5,980 a year.

Studio's sale ends 20 Nov 2026. Blackmagic's pages we read mention no subscription, so this assumes you pay once.

## Which to pick

- **Windows or Linux, or a free start:** DaVinci Resolve.
- **Mac or iPad, bought once:** Final Cut Pro.
- **English auto captions on an Apple silicon Mac:** Final Cut Pro includes Generate Captions in its price.

## Where Marxx fits

If your ad cuts start in a browser, [Marxx's AI video editor](/features/ai-video-editor) can export an editable timeline for DaVinci Resolve. Rough-cut and caption there, then grade in Resolve. We make Marxx.

## FAQ

### Do I need Studio for auto subtitles in DaVinci Resolve?

Yes. Blackmagic lists "Subtitles and Transcriptions from Audio" as a Studio feature. Adding subtitles by hand works in the free version.

### Is Final Cut Pro a subscription?

The Mac app is a one-time purchase on the Mac App Store. It is also part of the Apple Creator Studio subscription.

### What else should I compare?

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

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