About Blackmagic Desktop Video Software

Welcome to Desktop Video Software!

This software includes everything you need to set up your DeckLink, UltraStudio and Intensity for video capture and playback with your computer.

What's new in Desktop Video 16.3

New feature on DeckLink 8K Pro Mini:

• Add support for HANC capture and playback.

Bug fix on DeckLink 8K Pro G2:

• Fix a bug preventing capture of some HANC packets in 6G and 12G modes.

Bug fix for UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G:

• Fix intermittent playback issue in 1080p23.98 and 1080p29.97 formats.

Supported Models

• DeckLink Duo 2
• DeckLink Quad 2
• DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder
• DeckLink 8K Pro G2
• DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G
• DeckLink IP HD
• DeckLink IP HD Optical
• DeckLink IP/SDI HD
• DeckLink IP 100G
• DeckLink Micro Recorder
• DeckLink SDI Micro
• DeckLink Mini Monitor HD
• DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K
• DeckLink Mini Recorder HD
• DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K
• DeckLink SDI 4K
• DeckLink Studio 4K
• UltraStudio Recorder 3G
• UltraStudio Monitor 3G
• UltraStudio Express Recorder 3G
• UltraStudio Express Monitor 3G
• UltraStudio Mini Recorder 12G
• UltraStudio Mini Monitor 12G
• UltraStudio Mini Replay 12G
• UltraStudio HD Mini
• UltraStudio 4K Mini
• UltraStudio 4K Extreme 3
• Intensity Pro 4K
• ATEM Mini Extreme ISO G2

Third Party Software Support

• DaVinci Resolve 20 and 21.
• Fusion Studio 20 and 21.
• Apple Final Cut Pro.
• Adobe Premiere Pro CC 25 and 26.
• Adobe After Effects CC 25 and 26.
• Adobe Photoshop CC 25 and 26.
• Adobe Character Animator CC 25 and 26.
• Autodesk Flame 2026.
• Avid Media Composer 2026.
• Avid Pro Tools 2026.
• Magix Vegas Pro 23.
• Foundry Nuke.

If you have installed the drivers prior to installing any of these applications, we recommend that you uninstall and reinstall the drivers. This will ensure that all relevant components are installed in their required locations.

Mac OS Specific

Minimum System Requirements for Mac OS

• macOS 15.0 Sequoia.
• macOS 26.0 Tahoe or later.
• Mac with Apple Silicon or Intel based CPU.
• Mac with a USB port, Thunderbolt connection or PCIe slot.
• 8 GB of system memory.

Windows Specific

Minimum system requirements for Windows

• Microsoft Windows 10 or 11 64-bit
• Microsoft Windows computer with either Thunderbolt, PCIe slot.
• 8 GB of system memory.

Linux Specific

Minimum System Requirements for Linux

Basic system requirements:

• x86-64 running Linux 4.18 or higher.
• AArch64 running Linux 5.10 or higher.

A system with ample memory is strongly recommended.

Supported ARM Platforms

Desktop Video has been tested on the following platforms:

Nvidia Jetson AGX Xavier and Nvidia Clara AGX:

• DeckLink 8K Pro
• DeckLink Quad 2
• DeckLink Duo 2
• DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder
• DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G
• DeckLink SDI Micro

Supported Distributions

x86-64:

• Ubuntu: 24.04, 26.04
• Debian: 13
• Fedora: 44
• Rocky Linux: 8.6, 9.8

Nvidia Jetson AGX Xavier / Nvidia Clara AGX:

• JetPack 5.1

Several different package formats are supplied:

• Native package (.deb) for Ubuntu and Debian based distributions.
• Native package (.rpm) for RedHat and Fedora based distributions.
• Tarball and packaging files for custom installation.

Full release notes including installation instructions are available in the ReadMe.txt found in the downloadable tar archive.

Installing Desktop Video Software

If you have installed the drivers prior to installing any of these applications, we recommend that you uninstall and reinstall the drivers. This will ensure that all relevant components are installed in their required locations.

Additional Information

Please check www.blackmagicdesign.com for additional information on third party software compatibility and minimum system requirements.

Some applications may use third party code under license. For details please refer to the included "Third Party Licenses.rtf" document.

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Updated August 07, 2026.