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DDaVinci Resolve vs Fotor
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose DaVinci Resolve if…
- you work on Linux
- you're in its core audience: video editors, colorists
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Choose Fotor if…
- you need an API to build on
- you work on Web, iOS, Android
- you're in its core audience: beginner photo editors, social media creators
Side by side
Feature DaVinci Resolve Fotor
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price——
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Data retentionTypically as long as providing services, plus up to six yearsKept while account exists; user can delete anytime; face data deleted after avatar generation
Security and complianceGDPR—
NLE export—
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, LinuxWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, API
CategoryVideo EditingPhoto Editing
Rank in its category#2 of 5#3 of 5
CompanyBlackmagic Design Pty LtdHONG KONG EVERIMAGING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Based inAustraliaHong Kong
Founded2001—
Part of——
Key features
D DaVinci Resolve
- Nonlinear editing with Cut and Edit pages, multicam support
- Primary and secondary color grading with HDR tools
- Node-based 2D/3D compositing in Fusion
- Fairlight audio post with up to 2,000 tracks
- Photo page with native RAW support and tethered capture
- AI Neural Engine: smart reframe, super scale, Magic Mask (Studio)
- AI voice isolation and music remixer
- Real-time multi-user collaboration via Blackmagic Cloud
F Fotor
- AI image enhancement, upscaling, unblurring and restoration
- Background, object, watermark and text removal
- AI image and video generation
- AI avatars and headshots
- Photo-to-anime, sketch and painting style conversion
- Collage maker and design templates
- Batch photo editing
- Developer API and SDK
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci ResolveFree
DaVinci Resolve Studio$236 (listed down from $295)
Fotor
BasicFree
ProSee pricing page
Pro+See pricing page
MaxSee pricing page
Strengths and limitations
DaVinci Resolve
- Free version includes collaboration and HDR grading
- Studio is a one-time purchase, not a subscription
- Editing, color, VFX, audio and photo in one app
- Runs on Mac, Windows and Linux
- AI Neural Engine features require the paid Studio version
- Free version is limited to 8-bit, 60fps and Ultra HD
- No mobile or web version listed
Fotor
- Free-forever Basic plan
- Available on web, mobile and desktop
- Unused credits on paid plans roll over for up to 5 months
- Developer API and SDK available
- Free plan exports at normal resolution only, not HD
- Free plan has 512MB of cloud storage and 1 concurrent generation
- Paid plan prices are not shown in the static pricing page
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