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DaVinci Resolve vs Selects
Short answer: Pick DaVinci Resolve if you want unified post-production workflow; pick Selects if you want chat-driven AI video editing. DaVinci Resolve has a free plan; Selects has a free plan, paid from $8/month.
DaVinci ResolveVideo editing, color, VFX and audio in one app-(1).png?width=96)
SelectsAI video editing tool that preps your footage for youWhich to pick
Pick DaVinci Resolve if you want…
- Unified post-production workflow
- Advanced color grading and VFX
- Integrations with Windows, Linux or audio plugins (on DaVinci Resolve's list, not Selects')
Pick Selects if you want…
- Chat-driven AI video editing
- Integrations with Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Claude (on Selects' list, not DaVinci Resolve's)
Side by side
- What it is
- DaVinci Resolve:DaVinci Resolve is an all-in-one post-production suite for editing, color, VFX, audio and photo work.
- Selects:Selects is an AI-powered video editor you talk to, automatically syncing, cutting and organizing footage into a ready-to-edit timeline.
- Best for
- DaVinci Resolve:Unified post-production workflow
- Selects:Chat-driven AI video editing
- Who it’s for
- DaVinci Resolve:Video editors, colorists, VFX artists and audio engineers on Mac, Windows or Linux.
- Selects:Creators, pros and studios who edit video in Premiere, Final Cut or Resolve.
- Pricing
- DaVinci Resolve:Freemium
- Selects:Freemium
- Starting price
- DaVinci Resolve:—
- Selects:$8/month (Lite)
- Free plan or trial
- DaVinci Resolve:Free plan (DaVinci Resolve (Free))
- Selects:Free plan (Starter)
- Plans
- DaVinci Resolve:DaVinci Resolve (Free) $0
- Selects:Starter $0 · Lite $8 per month billed yearly · Basic $13 per month billed yearly · Pro $30 per month billed yearly
- Works with
- DaVinci Resolve:Windows, Linux, audio plugins
- Selects:Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Claude, ChatGPT, MCP
DaVinci Resolve features
- Multi-page workspace. Separate pages for Cut, Edit, Fusion, Color, Fairlight, Photo and Deliver let you switch tasks instantly.
- AI Neural Engine. AI tools for facial recognition, smart reframing, object detection, auto-color and more.
- Collaboration via Blackmagic Cloud. Real-time local and remote multi-user editing, color, VFX and audio collaboration.
- Resolve FX library. Over 100 GPU-accelerated video and film effects usable across all pages.
- Fairlight audio suite. Supports up to 2,000 tracks, immersive 3D audio, AI-driven voice isolation and music remixing.
- Fusion node-based VFX. 2D/3D compositing, tracking, rotoscoping and motion-graphics tools within the same app.
- Photo page. Hollywood-grade color tools for RAW stills with tethered capture and AI enhancements.
- Extensive format support. Import, manage and deliver any major video, audio or image format with customizable encoding.
Selects features
- Chat to edit. Give plain-language instructions and the AI edits your footage accordingly.
- Visual understanding. Analyzes video frames, faces and shots, not just transcripts.
- Multicam sync. Aligns multiple camera angles and microphones automatically.
- AI generated clips. Describe a shot and the AI creates it for insertion into your edit.
- Motion graphics & captions. Generate titles, animated text and subtitles from simple prompts.
- Custom tool panels. Ask for custom controls; Selects builds and lets you fine-tune them.
- Handoff to editors. Exports a real timeline project for Premiere, Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
DaVinci Resolve vs Selects FAQ
What is the difference between DaVinci Resolve and Selects?+
DaVinci Resolve: Comprehensive editing suite with color and VFX, lacks conversational AI interface.
Should I use DaVinci Resolve or Selects?+
Pick DaVinci Resolve if you want unified post-production workflow, advanced color grading and VFX or integrations with Windows, Linux or audio plugins (on DaVinci Resolve's list, not Selects'). Pick Selects if you want chat-driven AI video editing or integrations with Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Claude (on Selects' list, not DaVinci Resolve's).
Is DaVinci Resolve or Selects free?+
DaVinci Resolve has a free plan (DaVinci Resolve (Free)) and paid plans. Selects has a free plan (Starter); paid plans start at $8/month (Lite).
Do DaVinci Resolve and Selects integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: DaVinci Resolve lists Windows, Linux and audio plugins; Selects lists Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Claude, ChatGPT and 1 more.
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