Is it safe to update to Resolve 14.0.1?
We can't promise any update is safe for your system. This page shows what Blackmagic Design's release feed says about 14.0.1, word for word, so you can decide.
Summary
- Blackmagic Design's downloads feed lists Resolve 14.0.1 (Free and Studio), dated 06 Oct 2017, 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
The free DaVinci Resolve 14 is a full professional editing and color grading system that is suitable for independent users working on SD, HD and Ultra HD projects.
Technical support for the free version is available via the Blackmagic Design web forums only.
Only in the Studio description
This version requires either a DaVinci Resolve dongle or a software activation key.
What Blackmagic Design says
DaVinci Resolve 14.0.1
Edition: Free · build 0 · platforms: Mac OS X, Windows, Linux · released 06 Oct 2017
This software update adds support for HEVC decoding and hardware acceleration on the latest Mac OS, 7.1 audio track types, improved loudness meters, matte indicators on Media Pool thumbnails and support for dynamics for audio buses in the Fairlight mixer. In addition, this update includes dozens of general performance and stability enhancements. The free DaVinci Resolve 14 is a full professional editing and color grading system that is suitable for independent users working on SD, HD and Ultra HD projects. Technical support for the free version is available via the Blackmagic Design web forums only.
Source: Blackmagic Design downloads feed, record d8e08f30e6d340aaac37fedde2c2e93a, field desc, fetched 2026-10-16 15:46 PT.
DaVinci Resolve 14.0.1 Studio
Edition: Studio · build 0 · platforms: Mac OS X, Windows, Linux · released 06 Oct 2017
This software update adds support for HEVC decoding and hardware acceleration on the latest Mac OS, 7.1 audio track types, improved loudness meters, matte indicators on Media Pool thumbnails and support for dynamics for audio buses in the Fairlight mixer. In addition, this update includes dozens of general performance and stability enhancements. This version requires either a DaVinci Resolve dongle or a software activation key.
Source: Blackmagic Design downloads feed, record ffd464a4e792410d95997f941d0df4d7, 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 14.0 · Newer: Resolve 14.1
Machine-readable: index.json