What is the best alternative to DaVinci Resolve on Mac?

SoundSource is our top pick. It shares Video & audio with DaVinci Resolve and has 127 upvotes from the community. Gifski and Audacity are close behind.

What is the best free alternative to DaVinci Resolve on Mac?

Gifski is the best-ranked free alternative to DaVinci Resolve. 9 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.

Is there an open-source alternative to DaVinci Resolve?

Yes. 7 alternatives are open source, including Gifski, Audacity and VLC.

How many alternatives to DaVinci Resolve are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 17 apps that share a category with DaVinci Resolve: 9 completely free, 1 free to start and 7 open source.

Best DaVinci Resolve alternatives for Mac

DaVinci Resolve is a free app in Video & audio. We found 17 Mac apps that cover the same ground. Of those, 9 are completely free, 1 is free to start and 7 are open source. SoundSource leads on overlap and community votes, followed by Gifski and Audacity.

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17 alternatives to DaVinci Resolve

How we picked: every app here shares at least one category with DaVinci Resolve. Apps that also share features rank higher, and community upvotes break ties. Price and licence never buy a better spot. How we rank apps

1
SoundSource
Per-app volume and audio routing
127PaidMenu bar
- Also in Video & audio
- One-time purchase
2
Gifski
Turn videos into high-quality GIFs
98FreeDesign & photo
- Also in Video & audio
- Open source
3
Audacity
Free multi-track audio editor
90FreeVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
- Open source
4
VLC
Plays almost any video or audio file
59FreeVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
- Open source
5
Permute 3
Convert video, audio and images
57$14.99Utilities
- Also in Video & audio
- One-time purchase
6
iMovie
Simple video editing from Apple
37FreeVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
7
Audio Hijack
Record any audio on your Mac
36PaidVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
- One-time purchase
8
Final Cut Pro
Pro video editing for Mac
34$299.99Video & audio
- Also in Video & audio
- One-time purchase
9
Logic Pro
A complete music production studio
33$199.99Video & audio
- Also in Video & audio
- One-time purchase
10
Infuse
Play any video, beautifully
32Free + in-appVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
11
Aiko
On-device transcription for audio and video
30$24.00Video & audio
- Also in Video & audio
- One-time purchase
12
IINA
Modern media player for macOS
22FreeVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
- Open source
13
HandBrake
Open-source video transcoder
21FreeUtilities
- Also in Video & audio
- Open source
14
Sleeve
Now-playing widget for your desktop
19$7.99Menu bar
- Also in Video & audio
- One-time purchase
15
Blender
Free and open-source 3D creation suite
13FreeDesign & photo
- Also in Video & audio
- Open source
16
GarageBand
Make music with virtual instruments
12FreeVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
17
OBS Studio
Open-source recording and live streaming
5FreeVideo & audio
- Also in Video & audio
- Open source

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to DaVinci Resolve on Mac?: SoundSource is our top pick. It shares Video & audio with DaVinci Resolve and has 127 upvotes from the community. Gifski and Audacity are close behind.
What is the best free alternative to DaVinci Resolve on Mac?: Gifski is the best-ranked free alternative to DaVinci Resolve. 9 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.
Is there an open-source alternative to DaVinci Resolve?: Yes. 7 alternatives are open source, including Gifski, Audacity and VLC.
How many alternatives to DaVinci Resolve are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 17 apps that share a category with DaVinci Resolve: 9 completely free, 1 free to start and 7 open source.