DaVinci Resolve vs D-ID
Plans, free access, limits and intended use side by side, taken from each vendor’s own pages. No score and no winner: the facts show where the two differ.
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AI avatar video maker that turns a photo and a script into a talking presenter, with a 14-day trial and a commercial licence from Pro
- Free access
- DaVinci Resolve: Free access
- D-ID: Free trial only
- Paid from
- DaVinci Resolve: USD 295 purchase
- D-ID: USD 4.7 per month shown
- Plans listed
- DaVinci Resolve: 2
- D-ID: 5
- Public API
- DaVinci Resolve: Not confirmed
- D-ID: Not confirmed
Where DaVinci Resolve and D-ID differ
- AccessDaVinci Resolve offers free access, while D-ID offers a free trial only.
- PlansDaVinci Resolve lists 2 plans and D-ID lists 5.
Head to head
Each value from the tool’s profile and the vendor’s own pages
| DaVinci Resolve | Fact | D-ID |
|---|---|---|
| Access and price | ||
| Free access availableDaVinci Resolve (free) · USD 0 | Free accessDiffers | Free trial onlyTrial · USD 0 for 14 days |
| USD 295 purchaseDaVinci Resolve Studio · MSRP includes duties, excludes sales tax and shipping | Lowest listed paid plan | USD 4.7 per month shownLite · $56 billed annually |
| Free version; Studio $295 (MSRP, excluding sales tax) | Pricing model | 14-day trial (3 minutes); Lite $4.7 a month billed annually; Pro $16 |
| 2 | Plans listedDiffers | 5 |
| Not confirmed | Public API | Not confirmed |
| Not confirmed | Card to start | Not confirmed |
| Not confirmed | Open source | Not confirmed |
| What it is for | ||
| YouTube editing with color and audio in one app | Built for | Teams and creators who want short talking-avatar videos or an embedded avatar agent, and who accept metered minutes and a watermark on lower plans |
| Video & editing | CategorySame | Video & editing |
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| How current | ||
| Profile sources checked | ||
| Prices confirmed · Sep 29, 2026 | Pricing checkSame | Prices confirmed · Oct 17, 2026 |
Official source check for both tools. No hands-on testing and no score: “Differs” marks a documented difference, not a better tool.
Plans and prices
DaVinci Resolve
Prices confirmed · Sep 29, 2026- DaVinci Resolve (free)USD 0free download
- DaVinci Resolve StudioUSD 295 purchaseMSRP includes duties, excludes sales tax and shipping
D-ID
Prices confirmed · Oct 17, 2026- TrialUSD 0 for 14 days
- LiteUSD 4.7 per month shownUSD 56 billed annually
- ProUSD 16 per month shownUSD 191 billed annually
- AdvancedUSD 108 per month shownUSD 1,293 billed annually
- EnterpriseCustom pricing
Strengths and limits
DaVinci Resolve
Strengths
- Free version without a time limit: Editing, color, effects and audio are all available without buying a license.
- Direct YouTube delivery: Quick Export renders and uploads in one step after you link an account.
- One-time listed price for Studio: The page shows a single $295 price rather than a monthly subscription.
Limits to plan around
- Free version stops at 8-bit and 60fps: 10-bit footage, 120fps projects and resolutions above Ultra HD need Studio.
- Most AI tools are Studio-only: Magic mask, AI noise reduction, text-based editing and the version 21 AI tools sit in Studio.
- Forum-only help for the free version: Release notes say technical support for the free version is available only through the community forums.
D-ID
Strengths
- Commercial licence from Pro: The pricing page lists a commercial-use licence for Pro, Advanced and Enterprise, and personal use only for Trial and Lite.
- API on every plan: The pricing page lists API access from Trial upward, with minutes taken from the same balance as the web app.
- Many output languages: The pricing page lists 30+ output languages on every plan.
Limits to plan around
- No free plan: The only no-cost option is a 14-day trial with 3 minutes and a full-screen watermark.
- Minutes run out each month: Lite includes 10 minutes and Pro 15 minutes a month, and unused minutes expire; Advanced includes 100.
- Lower plans are watermarked: Lite shows a D-ID watermark and Pro an AI watermark; the custom logo option starts at Advanced.
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