DaVinci Resolve vs Wave.video

DaVinci Resolve combines video editing, color correction, visual effects, motion graphics, audio post, and photo editing in desktop software for Mac, Windows, and Linux. The free version supports editing and finishing at up to Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 and 60 fps. DaVinci Resolve Studio costs $295 once and supports up to 32K resolution and 120 fps. Studio also includes temporal and AI spatial noise reduction, more than 45 additional GPU- and CPU-accelerated Resolve FX, and Python and LUA scripting with developer APIs. AI tools include facial recognition, object detection, smart reframing, and speed warp retiming. Fairlight can handle up to 2,000 tracks with real-time effects, EQ, and dynamics processing. Blackmagic Cloud can host projects and media and provide access from anywhere. The software supports third-party Open FX and audio plugins, titles, and motion graphics templates, as well as major file formats and transfers between Final Cut Pro, Media Composer, and Premiere Pro. It works with direct-attached drives, NAS, and SAN systems.

Wave.video is a web platform combining video hosting, an online editor, and instant video landing pages for marketing videos. Its social video maker offers more than 30 social sizes and resizing for different platforms. Editing includes trimming, combining clips, layouts, color filters, text animations, stickers, and transitions, while the editor can automatically trim footage or suggest up to 15 clips lasting about 30 seconds to one minute. The product lists hundreds of templates, stock media, auto captions, text-to-video, brand kits, and 1080p export. Integrations include Google Drive, HubSpot, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Dropbox, Wistia, and Vimeo. Streaming destinations include Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, LinkedIn, Instagram, Custom RTMP, and Amazon Live. Free costs nothing; Streamer costs $16 a month billed annually, Creator $24 a month billed annually, and Business $48 a month billed annually. Video, hosting, storage, traffic, and streaming limits vary by plan.