Is it safe to update to Resolve 12.5?

We can't promise any update is safe for your system. This page shows what Blackmagic Design's release feed says about 12.5, word for word, so you can decide.

Summary

• Blackmagic Design's downloads feed lists Resolve 12.5 (Free and Studio), dated 08 Jun 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 installs the free version of DaVinci Resolve 12.5.

With over 1,000 enhancements and 250 new features, DaVinci Resolve 12.5 is the world’s most advanced editing and color grading system for independent users working on SD, HD and Ultra HD projects.

Technical support is available via the Blackmagic Design community forums.

Only in the Studio description

This software installs DaVinci Resolve 12.5 Studio professional editing and color correction software.

With over 1,000 enhancements and 250 new features, DaVinci Resolve 12.5 Studio features everything found in the free version, plus adds multiple GPU support, 4K mastering, HDR grading, motion blur effects, noise reduction, 3D, multi-user tools and more.

This version requires a DaVinci Resolve dongle.

What Blackmagic Design says

DaVinci Resolve 12.5

Edition: Free · build 0 · platforms: Mac OS X, Windows · released 08 Jun 2016

This software installs the free version of DaVinci Resolve 12.5. With over 1,000 enhancements and 250 new features, DaVinci Resolve 12.5 is the world’s most advanced editing and color grading system for independent users working on SD, HD and Ultra HD projects. Technical support is available via the Blackmagic Design community forums.

Source: Blackmagic Design downloads feed, record 73ce205e829c47ad86bd2be43cd3d7fd, field desc, fetched 2026-10-16 15:46 PT.

DaVinci Resolve 12.5 Studio

Edition: Studio · build 0 · platforms: Mac OS X, Windows, Linux · released 08 Jun 2016

This software installs DaVinci Resolve 12.5 Studio professional editing and color correction software. With over 1,000 enhancements and 250 new features, DaVinci Resolve 12.5 Studio features everything found in the free version, plus adds multiple GPU support, 4K mastering, HDR grading, motion blur effects, noise reduction, 3D, multi-user tools and more. This version requires a DaVinci Resolve dongle.

Source: Blackmagic Design downloads feed, record ad966e5e26984628b07b1d4a08f33c23, 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 12.3.2 · Newer: Resolve 12.5.1

• Resolve 12.5.6
• Resolve 12.5.5
• Resolve 12.5.4
• Resolve 12.5.3
• Resolve 12.5.2
• Resolve 12.5.1
• Resolve 12.3.2
• Resolve 12.3.1
• Resolve 12.2
• Resolve 12.1
• Resolve 12.0.1

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