Notre verdict
DaVinci's free version is not a trial; it is the full editor with a few advanced features removed. Colour grading is the industry benchmark, and editing and audio have been catching up. The cost is hardware hunger and a steep curve — an 8 GB machine will suffer.
Points forts
- An unusually complete free version
- The strongest colour grading in the industry
- Edit, VFX and audio in one place
Points faibles
- Demanding hardware, heavy on VRAM
- Steep learning curve
- Large project files
Requirements
16 GB RAM minimum (32 GB recommended) · discrete GPU · macOS 13+ / Windows 10+
Install steps
- Download the installer for your platform (about 3.4 GB)
- Select only the components you need during install
- Set project frame rate and colour management in the first-run wizard
Changelog
v20.12026-09Improved AI voice isolation and auto subtitles
v20.02026-07Added a cloud collaboration project library
