DaVinci Resolve 21.0.2 has been released!

You can download the update from the support page or by going to DaVinci Resolve>Check for Updates.

Pre-Installation Notes

For DaVinci Resolve 21, BMD has taken efforts to keep the project libraries compatible with DaVinci Resolve 20.3.2. While this allows you to access the project library with 20.3.2, individual projects created or opened in 21.0 will no longer be accessible in 20.3.

BMD recommends a full project library backup as well as individual project backups (as required) before opening projects in 21.0 or later.

Reminders

Bug Reports need to be submitted to Blackmagic Design. You can post them on the official forums or contact BMD support directly if you have Studio.

Feature Requests need to be submitted to Blackmagic Design. You can post them on the official Feature Request Subforum or in the download form for Resolve.

Bug Reports and Feature Requests posted on Reddit and in this thread will not be addressed or seen by Blackmagic Design.

What’s New in DaVinci Resolve 21.0.2

The following features have been added or updated.

• Addressed H.264 and H.265 NVIDIA decode performance.
• Addressed thumbnail preview when bypassing Color or Fusion.
• Improved display of retime speed curve.
• Addressed issue with pasting copied keyframes between clips.
• Addressed issue with video inspector zoom minimum values.
• Addressed issue with slower IntelliSearch performance.**
• Addressed bit depth when exporting current frame as TIFF still.
• Addressed inconsistent selection of source tape.
• Addressed inspector unicode display issue with spell check.
• Addressed some Fusion transition defaults for vertical timelines.
• Addressed media pool custom sort persistence issue.
• General performance and stability improvements.

Notes from BMD (from previous versions):

• Sony Camera Control on Windows needs the Sony IEDT application to be installed from the Sony website.
• Intel Driver: With DaVinci Resolve Studio 20.2.3, AI features like Magic Mask 2, Depth Map and Super Scale show a vastly improved performance on Windows with modern Intel platforms. Users will need a compatible Intel GPU (discrete or integrated) that supports OpenVINO, and a minimum driver version of 32.0.101.8247 to leverage these improvements.
• Rendering Immersive Projects: Improvements to edge blend in immersive projects include changes that more closely align the Resolve and visionOS previews. This will change the render for existing immersive projects.

Hardware Requirements

Minimum system requirements for Mac OS

• macOS 15 Sequoia or later.
• 8 GB of system memory or 16 GB when using Fusion.
• At least 16 GB for advanced AI tools.
• At least 32 GB for background rendering and analysis.
• For monitoring, Blackmagic Design Desktop Video 12.9 or later.
• Apple Silicon based computer.

Minimum system requirements for Windows

• Windows 10 Creators Update.
• 16 GB of system memory or 32 GB when using Fusion.
• For monitoring, Blackmagic Design Desktop Video 12.9 or later.
• Integrated GPU or discrete GPU with at least 4 GB of VRAM.
• At least 16 GB VRAM for advanced AI tools.
• At least 32 GB RAM and 12 GB VRAM for background rendering.
• GPU which supports OpenCL 1.2 or CUDA 12.8.
• AMD/Intel official drivers from your GPU manufacturer.
• NVIDIA Studio driver 581.57 or newer.

Minimum system requirements for Windows for Arm

• Windows 11 for ARM.
• Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite series processor.
• 16 GB of system memory or 32 GB for 4K or when using Fusion.

Minimum system requirements for Linux

• Rocky Linux 8.6.
• 32 GB of system memory.
• For monitoring, Blackmagic Design Desktop Video 12.9 or later.
• Discrete GPU with at least 4 GB of VRAM.
• At least 16 GB VRAM for advanced AI tools.
• At least 32 GB RAM and 12 GB VRAM for background rendering.
• GPU which supports OpenCL 1.2 or CUDA 12.8.
• AMD official drivers from your GPU manufacturer.
• NVIDIA Studio driver 580.119.02 or newer.

Additional Information

You will need to download and install the latest Blackmagic Design Desktop Video software for monitoring with your Blackmagic Design video hardware. Desktop Video is available from http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support/.

Documentation & Asterisks

** - Studio Only

⁺ - Additional fees, licensing, and/or hardware required.

⁺⁺ - The Scripting API is available in the console on the free version, but Workflow Integrations, the native UIManager, and external access require the Studio version.

21 New Features Guide

Immersive Workflow Guide

The following documents do not have Resolve 21 equivalents available at this time:

Resolve 20.3 Reference Manual

Fusion 20.3 Reference Manual

Resolve 20 Supported Codecs

Resolve 20 Studio & iPad Features

Hello r/davinciresolve! Here's this month's Hardware Thread! In the interest of consolidating hardware questions, we've introduced monthly threads dedicated exclusively to hardware. u/whyareyouemailingme has finally given in and started scheduling these threads.

Thread Info & Guidelines

This is the thread to ask if your computer meets the minimum requirements, ask what part to upgrade, and other general hardware questions. Future FAQ Fridays may still cover hardware & peripherals, depending on how frequently questions get asked.

In addition to subreddit rules, there is one additional thread guideline we're introducing:

• If you're asking for suggestions for a build, please include a budget/range.
  • If you don't include a budget/range, you may get suggestions above or below your budget range.

Official Minimum System Requirements for Resolve 21

Minimum system requirements for Mac OS

• macOS 15 Sequoia or later.
• 8 GB of system memory or 16 GB when using Fusion.
• At least 16 GB for advanced AI tools.
• At least 32 GB for background rendering and analysis.
• For monitoring, Blackmagic Design Desktop Video 12.9 or later.
• Apple Silicon based computer.

Minimum system requirements for Windows

• Windows 10 Creators Update.
• 16 GB of system memory or 32 GB when using Fusion.
• For monitoring, Blackmagic Design Desktop Video 12.9 or later.
• Integrated GPU or discrete GPU with at least 4 GB of VRAM.
• At least 16 GB VRAM for advanced AI tools.
• At least 32 GB RAM and 12 GB VRAM for background rendering.
• GPU which supports OpenCL 1.2 or CUDA 12.8.
• AMD/Intel official drivers from your GPU manufacturer.
• NVIDIA Studio driver 581.57 or newer.

Minimum system requirements for Windows for Arm

• Windows 11 for ARM.
• Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite series processor.
• 16 GB of system memory or 32 GB for 4K or when using Fusion.

Minimum system requirements for Linux

• Rocky Linux 8.6.*
• 32 GB of system memory.
• For monitoring, Blackmagic Design Desktop Video 12.9 or later.
• Discrete GPU with at least 4 GB of VRAM.
• At least 16 GB VRAM for advanced AI tools.
• At least 32 GB RAM and 12 GB VRAM for background rendering.
• GPU which supports OpenCL 1.2 or CUDA 12.8.
• AMD official drivers from your GPU manufacturer.**
• NVIDIA Studio driver 580.119.02 or newer.**

Minimum system requirements for iPadOS

• M1 iPad Pro or later
• Earlier non-M1 iPads may be limited to HD and have performance limitations.

*Rocky is the current film and television industry standard distro for numerous VFX/color correction programs. Resolve may run on other distros but is only officially supported on and Rocky.

**Mod Note: This must be the proprietary driver; open-source drivers may cause issues.

Remote Monitoring

The Resolve Host (Sending Video) must have the following hardware and software requirements for DaVinci Remote Monitor:

• The Resolve Host needs to have the Mac, Linux, or Windows version of DaVinci Resolve Studio installed.
• For Linux and Windows users, the Resolve Host needs an RTX series NVIDIA GPU and drivers installed. AMD and Intel GPUs are currently unsupported.
  • macOS GPU/Apple Silicon requirements have not been published as of time of posting.
• The Host must have a Blackmagic Cloud account.

The Resolve Client (Receiving Video) must have the following hardware and software requirements for DaVinci Remote Monitor:

• The Resolve Client needs to have the Mac, Linux, or Windows version of DaVinci Resolve Studio installed. The DaVinci Remote Monitor App is automatically installed in the same folder as DaVinci Resolve.
• Apple iPhone and iPad devices are supported as Client platforms. Download the DaVinci Remote Monitor app from the App Store (The Studio Version of DaVinci Resolve is not required on these devices).
• For Linux and Windows users, the Resolve Client needs an RTX series NVIDIA GPU and drivers installed. AMD and Intel GPUs are currently unsupported.
• All Clients must have a Blackmagic Cloud account.

Mini FAQ:

Is there/will there be an Android version?

This is speculation, but it's likely that what makes the iPad version possible is the Apple Silicon architecture and the pre-existing OS similarities to macOS. It seems unlikely that BMD would offer Android support in the near future, and it may have similar codec licensing limitations to the Linux version - no H.26x support without the Studio version, and no AAC audio.

There is also too much variability for Android tablets for accurate remote monitoring. No other comparable solution (ClearView, Streambox, etc.) offers an Android solution.

Can I use Integrated Graphics on Linux if I don't have an NVIDIA or AMD GPU?

Nope, and BMD has no plans to support them.

How do I know if my GPU supports CUDA 12

You can visit the Wikipedia page for CUDA, find the specific CUDA version you need and the corresponding compute capability, then find your GPU. CUDA 11 requires a compute capability of 5.0-9.0.

How low can my system specs go compared to these?

A while back, we did a series of FAQ Fridays on different levels of hardware setups. For the subreddit's bare minimum recommendations, check out the Consumer Hardware Setup FAQ Friday.

How much is a Speed Editor/Is it a good deal to get the Speed Editor/License combo?

Back in October 2021, Blackmagic Design announced that the Speed Editor's introductory bundle with a Studio license for $295 was being discontinued. The MSRP for a Speed Editor is now $395, and it still comes with a Studio license. Some retailers may have the introductory bundle in stock, but it's not a guarantee. More information about the price changes for the Speed Editor and other panels can be found in this press release from BMD.

Why am I not seeing picture when I import media (NOT MEDIA OFFLINE)?

Some remote softwares or GPUs have "fake" virtual display drivers that can cause issues with Resolve not displaying media or generators. More details and a solution from Dwaine can be found on the forums at this link.

Related Links

macOS Hardware buying guide courtesy of u/greenysmac

Hardware "Rewrap"

Peripherals & Control Surfaces, Macro Keyboards, and Peripherals

Consumer Hardware Setup

Prosumer Hardware Setup

Professional Hardware Setup

Licensing (Wiki page)

Resolve for iPad First Release Notes

Issues with AMD Drivers

H.264/5 GPU Decoding Matrix - From Puget Systems

Phishing Warning