Is it safe to update to Resolve 12.5.6?
We can't promise any update is safe for your system. This page shows what Blackmagic Design's release feed says about 12.5.6, word for word, so you can decide.
Summary
- Blackmagic Design's downloads feed lists Resolve 12.5.6 (Free and Studio), dated 16 Jun 2017, build 0.
- Platforms listed: Mac OS X, Windows, Linux.
What Blackmagic Design says
DaVinci Resolve 12.5.6 Update
Edition: Free · build 0 · platforms: Mac OS X, Windows, Linux · released 16 Jun 2017
This software update is for all DaVinci Resolve 12.5 customers. It includes new firmware for the DaVinci Resolve Micro and Mini panels which allows you to adjust button and LCD brightness. In addition it adds support for multi-part EXR decoding, color boost in 3D LUT generation, optimized media for stereoscopic 3D clips, and additional panel control for fast forwarding and rewinding through on the panels. Download now!
Source: Blackmagic Design downloads feed, record f29ac9e712ca40c08b4a273dd92c3288, field desc, fetched 2026-10-16 15:46 PT.
DaVinci Resolve 12.5.6 Studio Update
Edition: Studio · build 0 · platforms: Mac OS X, Windows, Linux · released 16 Jun 2017
This software update is for all DaVinci Resolve 12.5 customers. It includes new firmware for the DaVinci Resolve Micro and Mini panels which allows you to adjust button and LCD brightness. In addition it adds support for multi-part EXR decoding, color boost in 3D LUT generation, optimized media for stereoscopic 3D clips, and additional panel control for fast forwarding and rewinding through on the panels. Download now!
Source: Blackmagic Design downloads feed, record 8d661633a25c41f9a31ddd67f3dd0d86, 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 12.5.5 · Newer: Resolve 14.0
- Resolve 12.5.5
- Resolve 12.5.4
- Resolve 12.5.3
- Resolve 12.5.2
- Resolve 12.5.1
- Resolve 12.5
- Resolve 12.3.2
- Resolve 12.3.1
- Resolve 12.2
- Resolve 12.1
- Resolve 12.0.1
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