About DaVinci Resolve 21.0

Welcome to DaVinci Resolve Studio 21.0.1!

This installer will add DaVinci Resolve software to your system as well as additional software for remote monitoring and utilities for setting up hardware control panels. It also installs Blackmagic RAW Player and Blackmagic Proxy Generator into the applications folder.

Installing DaVinci Resolve Software on MacOS

Double-click the DaVinci Resolve Installer icon and follow the onscreen instructions. To remove DaVinci Resolve from your system, double-click the Uninstall Resolve icon.

Installing DaVinci Resolve Software on Windows

Double-click the DaVinci Resolve Installer icon and follow the onscreen instructions. To remove DaVinci Resolve from your system, go to the Programs and Features control panel, select DaVinci Resolve, click on Uninstall and follow the onscreen prompts.

Installing DaVinci Resolve Software on Linux

Double-click the DaVinci Resolve installer and follow the onscreen instructions. To remove DaVinci Resolve from your system, select the uninstall option after running the installer.

For DaVinci Resolve 21.0.1, we have 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 21.0.1 will no longer be accessible in 20.3.2. We recommend a full project library backup as well as individual project backups before opening projects in 21.0.1.

What's new in DaVinci Resolve 21

The following features have been added or updated.

• Addressed multiple DNG and Apple ProRAW color issues.
• Addressed issue with automatic smart bins after deleting keywords.
• Addressed issue with multiple linked audio in media management.
• Addressed multiple Resolve FX issues in photo page.
• Addressed issue with key shortcut to switch viewer in photo page.
• More consistent creation of new photo albums.
• Addressed color thumbnail refresh for photo transform indicator.
• Transcription now honors project settings language.
• Addressed exported bins not retaining generator and title properties.
• Addressed ease control display and sensitivity issues.
• Addressed keyframe issue when copying clips with Fusion effects.
• Addressed keyframe refresh for Fusion effects in the edit page.
• Addressed issue with 3D renders in Linux with non-English locales.
• Addressed Fusion viewer color issue for some RCM settings.
• Addressed issue with saturation limits in Fusion gradient controls.
• Addressed Fusion display issues with dual screen layouts.
• Addressed issue with non-English character inputs in Linux.
• Disabling MultiMaster now disables trim blanking controls.
• Addressed crash in some scenarios with CineFocus.
• Addressed lag when toggling bypass grades and Fusion effects.
• Addressed occasional issue with Fairlight loudness meters.
• Addressed data burn display of good take tag in upgraded projects.
• Addressed project manager scroll lag for large project libraries.
• Support for Sony Alpha 7R VI ARW RAW stills.
• Support for decoding Affinity RGB 16-bit formats.
• Addressed a color issue with MainConcept H.265 HDR renders.
• Addressed a color issue with Windows native H.265 HDR renders.
• RemoveMotionBlur API now uses correct encode parameters.
• Addressed character limit consistency in GenerateSpeech API.
• General performance and stability improvements.

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 also 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 www.blackmagicdesign.com/support.

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Updated June 22, 2026.