The best free video-editing software is coming to the iPad and we can’t wait

DaVinci Resolve for iPad will launch before the end of 2022

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The iPad is about to get a whole lot better for aspiring and established video creators, as DaVinci Resolve is getting an app version forApple’s tablet.

Apple had already spoiled the reveal during the announcement of itsnew M2-powered iPad Pro,but we now know that our pick for thebest free video-editing softwarewill be coming to iPads before the end of the year. You’ll be able to use it to cut together and edit sound and video clips from your iPad storage, Photos library,iCloud, and external USB-C sticks, just as you can on the PC version.

According to the announcement fromBlackmagic Design,DaVinci Resolvefor iPad will be compatible with tablets running oniPadOS 16or later, though the software has apparently been optimized for iPad Pros with 12.9-inch displays. In particular, it will support theHDRdisplay of both the new iPad Pro and theiPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), which has an M1 processor.

Beyond taking advantage of the bigger screen, Blackmagic Design has also said that the software will greatly benefit from theM2 chip, boasting a four times Ultra HD ProRes render performance improvement thanks to the processor – though notably we aren’t told what it’s four times faster than.

Analysis: what makes DaVinci Resolve so great

A major draw for DaVinci Resolve is that it’s free, giving it a clear advantage over paid rivals likeAdobe Premiere Pro, especially for beginners who may not want to pay a monthly fee when they’re just starting out. But what makes it the best free video-editing software?

For us, the main advantage is that even its free version is feature-packed and very powerful. Whether you’re trying to cut video and audio together, make color adjustments, or manipulate visual and audio effects, DaVinci Resolve has you covered. It even offers multi-user collaboration via Blackmagic Cloud.

The only real negative is that DaVinci Resolve is so jam-packed with tools that it might be a little too daunting for newbies. But, with it costing you absolutely nothing, there’s no harm in giving it a try, and taking as much time as you need to get to grips with its features.

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If you’re excited to try out DaVinci Resolve for iPad, you might also want some of theiPad accessoriesit’ll be compatible with – though if you go forLogitech’s version of theMagic KeyboardandApple Pencilyou’ll find that you’llpay a lot lessfor basically the same thing. Alternatively, if you can’t wait for DaVinci Resolve to launch, you can check out our picks for the otherbest iPad appsthat you can download and use today.

Hamish is a Senior Staff Writer for TechRadar and you’ll see his name appearing on articles across nearly every topic on the site from smart home deals to speaker reviews to graphics card news and everything in between. He uses his broad range of knowledge to help explain the latest gadgets and if they’re a must-buy or a fad fueled by hype. Though his specialty is writing about everything going on in the world of virtual reality and augmented reality.

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