DaVinci Resolve

What DaVinci Resolve does

Professional video editor with editing, color, effects and audio in one app. The free version is enough to cut a full game trailer. It is listed in our Marketing & Trailers category.

Pricing and free tier

DaVinci Resolve has a free tier with paid plans starting at $236 one-time. Plans change often, so confirm on the official site before you pay.

Best use for beginner game devs

We rate DaVinci Resolve 3/5 for beginners, which makes it usable by beginners with a little patience. Very capable, so the interface is big. The cut page is the easiest place to start.

Best for: Editing a trailer from your gameplay clips. The free version (checked Oct 23, 2026) works with virtually all 8-bit video formats up to 60fps at resolutions up to Ultra HD 3840 x 2160. DaVinci Resolve Studio is a one-time purchase, listed at $236 (down from $295) when we checked.

Alternatives to DaVinci Resolve

• Canva (Freemium, beginner rating 5/5): Drag and drop design tool with templates for social posts, banners, thumbnails and simple videos. Handy for store capsule mockups, devlog headers and promo images.
• CapCut (Freemium, beginner rating 5/5): Video editor for short form clips with templates, captions and AI tools. Good for turning gameplay into TikTok, Reels and Shorts posts.
• OBS Studio (Free, beginner rating 4/5): Free and open source software for recording and live streaming. Capture gameplay footage for trailers, devlogs and social clips on Windows, macOS or Linux.
• presskit() (Free, beginner rating 2/5): Free press kit builder by Rami Ismail of Vlambeer. Fill in your game's facts, screenshots and links, and it creates a press page journalists can use.

See every option on the Marketing & Trailers page.