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DDaVinci Resolve vs VEED
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose DaVinci Resolve if…
- you work on macOS, Windows, Linux
- you're in its core audience: video editors, colorists
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Choose VEED if…
- you work on Web, iOS, Android
- you're in its core audience: marketers, solopreneurs
Side by side
Feature DaVinci Resolve VEED
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price——
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your content—Yes
Data retentionTypically as long as providing services, plus up to six yearsKept only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes collected
Security and complianceGDPR—
AI auto-clipping—
AI dubbing/translation—
NLE export—
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, LinuxWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryVideo EditingVideo Editing
CompanyBlackmagic Design Pty LtdVeed Limited
Based inAustraliaUnited Kingdom
Founded20012018
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
V VEED
- Talking-head videos from one photo and a voice clone
- Library of AI presenters
- Automatic and dynamic subtitle generation
- AI dubbing and video translation
- Brand Kit for colours, fonts, logos and voice
- Eye contact correction and background noise removal
- Screen recorder, teleprompter and AI clip generator
- Access to Sora 2, Veo 3.1 and Kling AI models
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)
VEED
FreeFree
EnterpriseCustom
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
VEED
- Free plan available
- Paid plans include unlimited subtitles, with a 50-hour monthly fair use limit
- Generating, editing, dubbing and subtitling in one tool
- Mobile apps alongside the web editor
- Pricing is per editor seat, so the cost grows with team size
- Unused AI credits and translation minutes don't roll over
- No public API mentioned
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