DaVinci Resolve guides, fixes and comparisons
Short answer
Blackmagic's editor. Every page says which features need the paid Studio version.
22 articles
Audio and music
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How to add music in DaVinci Resolve (import, fade, duck)
Import the song into the Media Pool, drag it to an audio track, set the level with the volume line, add fades, and duck it under voice with Ducker.
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How to remove background noise in DaVinci Resolve (free & Studio)
Free version: Noise Reduction (De-Hiss, De-Rumble presets) and De-Hummer. Studio: Voice Isolation at 70 to 80. Step by step, with what each one removes.
Captions and transcripts
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How to add subtitles in DaVinci Resolve (free and Studio)
Add subtitles in DaVinci Resolve by typing on a subtitle track (free) or using Create Subtitles from Audio (Studio). Covers line length, gaps and export.
Formats, sizes and specs
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How to export a video in DaVinci Resolve (Quick Export and Deliver)
Export a video in DaVinci Resolve with File > Quick Export for one-click presets such as YouTube, or the Deliver page for custom H.264 settings.
Recording and setup
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How to use green screen in DaVinci Resolve (3D Keyer, free)
Apply the 3D Keyer on the Edit page, draw a stroke across the green, then check the matte with Alpha Highlight. Works in the free version; settings explained.
Shorts and clips
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How to make a vertical 9:16 video in DaVinci Resolve
Timeline Settings: turn off Use Project Settings and set 1080 × 1920, or tick Use vertical resolution. Resolve switches to a vertical UI layout automatically.
Video editing
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How to color grade in DaVinci Resolve (beginner order, free version)
Balance with Auto Color or the white balance eyedropper, set Lift, Gamma and Gain, then add a serial node for the look and copy the grade to similar shots.
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How to stabilize video in DaVinci Resolve (free, 4 settings)
Stabilize footage in DaVinci Resolve from the Inspector: choose Perspective, Similarity or Translation, click Stabilize, then tune Cropping Ratio and Smooth.
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How to crop a video in DaVinci Resolve (Inspector or on-screen)
Crop a video in DaVinci Resolve with Inspector > Cropping (Left, Right, Top, Bottom plus Softness) or the Transform and Crop button below the viewer.
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How to cut a clip in DaVinci Resolve (Blade, Ctrl-B, Ctrl-\)
Split at the playhead with Ctrl-B (Razor) or Ctrl-\ (Split Clip), click with Blade mode (B), then ripple delete. Cutting audio only and all tracks at once.
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How to rotate a video in DaVinci Resolve (90°, flip, fill)
Set Rotation Angle in the Inspector's Transform (90, -90, 180), flip with the Flip Image buttons, then fill the frame. Fixing sideways phone clips.
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How to separate audio from video in DaVinci Resolve (unlink)
Right-click the clip and untick Link (Option-Command-L or Ctrl-Alt-L) to split audio from video. How to select one part, relink, and export the audio alone.
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How to add text in DaVinci Resolve (Text and Text+)
Add text in DaVinci Resolve by dragging Text or Text+ from Effects Library > Toolbox > Titles above your clip, then typing in the Inspector.
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How to add transitions in DaVinci Resolve (Cmd/Ctrl-T)
Add a transition in DaVinci Resolve by selecting the edit and pressing Cmd-T or Ctrl-T, or drag one from Video Transitions. Includes the handles fix.
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How to blur a face in DaVinci Resolve (free and Studio)
Free: Color page, circle Window over the face, Tracker to follow it, then Blur palette. Studio: Magic Mask selects the face for you. Mosaic for anonymity.
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How to change clip speed in DaVinci Resolve (slow, fast, freeze)
Change clip speed in DaVinci Resolve with Change Clip Speed for a fixed rate, Retime controls for ramps and Shift-R for a freeze frame. Audio pitch covered.
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How to fade in and out in DaVinci Resolve (video and audio)
Drag the fade handles at the clip's corners for video and audio, or add Cross Dissolve. Curve the audio fade, crossfade with Shift-T.
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How to freeze frame in DaVinci Resolve (Shift-R, Retime)
Shift-R turns the whole clip into a still of the playhead frame; Retime Controls freeze a moment mid-clip. How to set the length and undo a freeze.
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How to use keyframes in DaVinci Resolve (Inspector, easing)
Click the diamond next to a parameter in the Inspector, move the playhead, change the value. Ease In and Out, jumping between keyframes, and deleting them.
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How to track text in DaVinci Resolve (Fusion Tracker, 2026)
Track the subject with Fusion's Tracker node, then set Operation to Match Move so Text+ follows it. IntelliTrack in Resolve 21 and a Color page alternative.
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How to reverse a clip in DaVinci Resolve (Change Clip Speed)
Reverse a video in DaVinci Resolve with Change Clip Speed > Reverse Speed, or reverse one segment with Retime Controls. Covers audio and smoothing.
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How to zoom in DaVinci Resolve (Zoom, keyframes, Dynamic Zoom)
Zoom in on a clip in DaVinci Resolve with Inspector > Transform > Zoom, add keyframes, or use Dynamic Zoom with its start and end boxes and ease options.