Is it safe to update to Resolve 12.5.3?

We can't promise any update is safe for your system. This page shows what Blackmagic Design's release feed says about 12.5.3, word for word, so you can decide.

Summary

Blackmagic Design's downloads feed lists Resolve 12.5.3 (Free and Studio), dated 28 Oct 2016, build 0.
Platforms listed: Mac OS X, Windows, Linux.

Free vs Studio: wording that differs

Sentences that appear in only one edition's official description:

Only in the Free description

This software update installs the free version of DaVinci Resolve and is recommended for all DaVinci Resolve customers.

It adds support for XML version 1.6 so you can import and work with projects from the new Final Cut Pro X In addition, this update also adds support for ACES 1.0.2 and ACEScct color science, along with improved MXF XAVC encoding, improved AAF importing from Media Composer, and improved Dolby Vision XML exporting.

DaVinci Resolve 12.5.3 also adds support for PostgreSQL 9.5.2 on macOS Sierra.

Only in the Studio description

This software update is for all DaVinci Resolve Studio customers.

It adds support for XML version 1.6 so you can import and work with projects from the new Final Cut Pro X.

In addition, this update also adds support for ACES 1.0.2 and ACEScct color science, along with improved MXF XAVC encoding, improved AAF importing from Media Composer, and improved Dolby Vision XML exporting.

DaVinci Resolve 12.5.3 Studio also adds support for PostgreSQL 9.5.2 on macOS Sierra.

What Blackmagic Design says

DaVinci Resolve 12.5.3 Update

Edition: Free · build 0 · platforms: Mac OS X, Windows · released 28 Oct 2016

This software update installs the free version of DaVinci Resolve and is recommended for all DaVinci Resolve customers. It adds support for XML version 1.6 so you can import and work with projects from the new Final Cut Pro X In addition, this update also adds support for ACES 1.0.2 and ACEScct color science, along with improved MXF XAVC encoding, improved AAF importing from Media Composer, and improved Dolby Vision XML exporting. DaVinci Resolve 12.5.3 also adds support for PostgreSQL 9.5.2 on macOS Sierra. Download now!

Source: Blackmagic Design downloads feed, record 16aba80b65694ef48ff970ecff25e53c, field desc, fetched 2026-10-16 15:46 PT.

DaVinci Resolve 12.5.3 Studio Update

Edition: Studio · build 0 · platforms: Mac OS X, Windows, Linux · released 28 Oct 2016

This software update is for all DaVinci Resolve Studio customers. It adds support for XML version 1.6 so you can import and work with projects from the new Final Cut Pro X. In addition, this update also adds support for ACES 1.0.2 and ACEScct color science, along with improved MXF XAVC encoding, improved AAF importing from Media Composer, and improved Dolby Vision XML exporting. DaVinci Resolve 12.5.3 Studio also adds support for PostgreSQL 9.5.2 on macOS Sierra. Download now!

Source: Blackmagic Design downloads feed, record 6ac4c4ff1b72482bb81c7f5035ee6464, field desc, fetched 2026-10-16 15:46 PT.

Plugin compatibility

Plugin compatibility is tracked from Resolve 18 onward.

Before you update

Open each plugin vendor’s page from the table above; the vendor is the authority.
Keep a backup of your projects and your current installer.

Other releases

Older: Resolve 12.5.2 · Newer: Resolve 12.5.4

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