The free DaVinci Resolve 12.5 includes all of the same high quality processing as DaVinci Resolve 12.5 Studio and can handle unlimited resolution media files. However it does limit project mastering and output to Ultra HD resolutions or lower. DaVinci Resolve 12.5 only supports a single processing GPU on Windows and 2 GPUs on the latest Mac Pro.
If you need features such as support for multiple GPUs, 4K output, motion blur effects, temporal and spatial noise reduction, HDR tools, Lens distortion correction, de-interlacing, Resolve FX Lens Flare, Lens Blur and Film Grain, 3D stereoscopic tools, remote rendering, an external database server and collaboration tools that let multiple users work on the same project at the same time, please upgrade to DaVinci Resolve 12.5 Studio.
We hope you do decide to upgrade as your facility grows and you do more advanced work!
Please note that this release includes a firmware update for the DaVinci Resolve Micro and DaVinci Resolve Mini panels.
The panel cannot be downgraded to an older version once it has been updated. It will no longer work with older versions of DaVinci Resolve and DaVinci Resolve Studio.
Until DaVinci Resolve 12.5.2, the Mac installer used to ship with PostgreSQL version 8.4.2. Starting from macOS Sierra 10.12, PostgreSQL version 8.4 is no longer supported. If you intend to upgrade to the latest OS, you will need to upgrade your PostgreSQL database server to version 9.5.4 prior to upgrading macOS. Once your PostgreSQL installation has been upgraded and your data has been ported, you can then proceed with your macOS upgrade.
We have provided apps to simplify upgrading your PostgreSQL version on your Mac.The apps along with instructions can be found in the:
/Library/Application Support/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/Upgrade PostgreSQL
folder. Starting from DaVinci Resolve 12.5.3, new installations will include PostgreSQL version 9.5.4.
Double-click the Resolve Installer icon, follow the onscreen instructions and then restart the computer after installation.
Double-click the Resolve Installer icon, follow the onscreen instructions and then restart the computer after installation.
Open a Terminal shell, login as root and run the command:
# DaVinci_Resolve_12.5.6_Linux.sh
To remove DaVinci Resolve from your system, double-click the Uninstall Resolve icon from the DaVinci Resolve folder in Applications.
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.
Please refer to the latest DaVinci Resolve Configuration Guide for your platform detailing support, including certified driver versions for third party hardware. It is available from www.blackmagicdesign.com/support.
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 15, 2017.