CapCut
Free
Free
No subscription required for the free feature set
AvailabilityAvailability varies
Premium elements and settings may require a paid plan to export.
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Prices & plans
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DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Free
Free desktop edition
AvailabilityGlobal download
Check the codec and OS requirements for your footage.
SourceDaVinci Resolve Studio
USD 295.00 once
Listed individual software purchase
AvailabilityUnited States
Advertised price. Taxes and final checkout were not verified. Separate cloud services are excluded.
SourceDaVinci Resolve Studio
SGD 375.00 once
Listed individual software purchase
AvailabilitySingapore
Advertised Singapore price. Final tax treatment and checkout were not verified.
SourceFeatures and limits
16 features
Documented differences. An unverified answer means we do not have enough evidence.
Platforms
CapCut
Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and web; Pro benefits require the same account.
Vendor documentedSource
Free plan limits
CapCut
Premium materials or settings can make an otherwise free project require Pro at export.
Vendor documentedSource
DaVinci Resolve
Vendor describes virtually all 8-bit formats through UHD 3840 × 2160 at 60 fps.
This is not a complete codec matrix. Exact container, codec, bit depth and OS exceptions still need checking.
Vendor documentedSource
Export
CapCut
Check the exact resolution, frame rate and selected materials in the export screen.
The help page describes region and platform differences. No universal free 4K or watermark-free promise is made.
Vendor documentedSource
DaVinci Resolve
Studio adds support described as 10-bit video up to 120 fps and resolutions beyond 4K.
Vendor documentedSource
AI features
CapCut
CapCut documents captions, camera tracking and generative tools in its Pro offering.
Vendor documentedSource
DaVinci Resolve
Studio lists text-based editing, Magic Mask and temporal or AI spatial noise reduction.
Vendor documentedSource
Credit availability and expiry
DaVinci Resolve
Not yet verified for this product.
Collaboration
CapCut
The Pro comparison page lists team templates, brand libraries and review features.
Exact seats and account-level access were not checked.
Vendor documentedSource
DaVinci Resolve
Local and remote project libraries support multi-user work; Blackmagic Cloud is a separate option.
Vendor documentedSource
Cloud storage
CapCut
The plan overview advertises up to 1 TB for Pro.
Up to is not a guaranteed allowance for every offer. Confirm the chosen plan.
Vendor documentedSource
DaVinci Resolve
Not yet verified for this product.
Project portability
CapCut
CapCut documents continuing work across devices with the same Pro account.
No test of project fidelity or migration to another editor was performed.
Vendor documentedSource
DaVinci Resolve
Blackmagic documents interoperability with Premiere, Final Cut Pro and Media Composer workflows.
No project round trip was tested. Check the destination's supported interchange version and effects.
Vendor documentedSource
Music and asset rights
CapCut
The materials agreement assigns different rights to different asset types and user regions.
The non-US Commercial Sounds terms name CapCut, TikTok and TikTok for Business as permitted destinations. Other use may need separate permission. US terms differ.
Vendor documentedSource
DaVinci Resolve
Not yet verified for this product.
Price certainty
CapCut
CapCut directs users to their signed-in purchase interface for the current offer.
Vendor documentedSource
DaVinci Resolve
Not yet verified for this product.
Automatic captions
CapCut
The plan overview lists auto captions among Pro tools.
This does not establish that every caption workflow requires payment. Free access, limits and language accuracy were not independently tested.
Vendor documentedSource
DaVinci Resolve
Not yet verified for this product.
Documented generation
CapCut
Not yet verified for this product.
Color workflow
CapCut
Not yet verified for this product.
DaVinci Resolve
Dedicated color workspace with curves, qualifiers, tracking and node-based adjustments.
Vendor documentedSource
Compositing
CapCut
Not yet verified for this product.
DaVinci Resolve
Fusion provides a node-based effects workspace within Resolve.
Vendor documentedSource
Audio post-production
CapCut
Not yet verified for this product.
DaVinci Resolve
Fairlight provides an integrated audio editing and mixing workspace.
Vendor documentedSource
Official learning materials
CapCut
Not yet verified for this product.
DaVinci Resolve
Blackmagic publishes training videos and downloadable training books with project files.
Vendor documentedSource
| Feature | CapCut | DaVinci Resolve |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and web; Pro benefits require the same account. Vendor documentedSource | Windows, macOS and Linux. Vendor documentedSource |
| Free plan limits | Premium materials or settings can make an otherwise free project require Pro at export. Vendor documentedSource | Vendor describes virtually all 8-bit formats through UHD 3840 × 2160 at 60 fps. This is not a complete codec matrix. Exact container, codec, bit depth and OS exceptions still need checking. Vendor documentedSource |
| Export | Check the exact resolution, frame rate and selected materials in the export screen. The help page describes region and platform differences. No universal free 4K or watermark-free promise is made. Vendor documentedSource | Studio adds support described as 10-bit video up to 120 fps and resolutions beyond 4K. Vendor documentedSource |
| AI features | CapCut documents captions, camera tracking and generative tools in its Pro offering. Vendor documentedSource | Studio lists text-based editing, Magic Mask and temporal or AI spatial noise reduction. Vendor documentedSource |
| Credit availability and expiry | Confirm in the account; official documentation differs. Credit rules describe cross-device use and two-year purchased-credit validity. Cancellation help describes web-only use and indefinite purchased-credit validity unless stated otherwise. | Not yet verified for this product. |
| Collaboration | The Pro comparison page lists team templates, brand libraries and review features. Exact seats and account-level access were not checked. Vendor documentedSource | Local and remote project libraries support multi-user work; Blackmagic Cloud is a separate option. Vendor documentedSource |
| Cloud storage | The plan overview advertises up to 1 TB for Pro. Up to is not a guaranteed allowance for every offer. Confirm the chosen plan. Vendor documentedSource | Not yet verified for this product. |
| Project portability | CapCut documents continuing work across devices with the same Pro account. No test of project fidelity or migration to another editor was performed. Vendor documentedSource | Blackmagic documents interoperability with Premiere, Final Cut Pro and Media Composer workflows. No project round trip was tested. Check the destination's supported interchange version and effects. Vendor documentedSource |
| Music and asset rights | The materials agreement assigns different rights to different asset types and user regions. The non-US Commercial Sounds terms name CapCut, TikTok and TikTok for Business as permitted destinations. Other use may need separate permission. US terms differ. Vendor documentedSource | Not yet verified for this product. |
| Price certainty | CapCut directs users to their signed-in purchase interface for the current offer. Vendor documentedSource | Not yet verified for this product. |
| Automatic captions | The plan overview lists auto captions among Pro tools. This does not establish that every caption workflow requires payment. Free access, limits and language accuracy were not independently tested. Vendor documentedSource | Not yet verified for this product. |
| Documented generation | Not yet verified for this product. | The live product overview identifies DaVinci Resolve 21. Vendor documentedSource |
| Color workflow | Not yet verified for this product. | Dedicated color workspace with curves, qualifiers, tracking and node-based adjustments. Vendor documentedSource |
| Compositing | Not yet verified for this product. | Fusion provides a node-based effects workspace within Resolve. Vendor documentedSource |
| Audio post-production | Not yet verified for this product. | Fairlight provides an integrated audio editing and mixing workspace. Vendor documentedSource |
| Official learning materials | Not yet verified for this product. | Blackmagic publishes training videos and downloadable training books with project files. Vendor documentedSource |
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