Is it safe to update to Resolve 14.3.1?
We can't promise any update is safe for your system. This page shows what Blackmagic Design's release feed says about 14.3.1, word for word, so you can decide.
Summary
- Blackmagic Design's downloads feed lists Resolve 14.3.1 (Free and Studio), dated 06 Jul 2018, 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
Technical support for the free version is available via the Blackmagic Design web forums only.
Only in the Studio description
It also addresses an issue in which gallery stills would sometimes show as blank during collaboration sessions.
This version requires either a DaVinci Resolve dongle or a software activation key.
What Blackmagic Design says
DaVinci Resolve 14.3.1
Edition: Free · build 0 · platforms: Mac OS X, Windows, Linux · released 06 Jul 2018
This update improves the performance of Blackmagic Design playback devices when using scopes and improves 4:2:2 output over HDMI. In addition, DaVinci Resolve 14.3.1 update adds the ability to preview stills more reliably when using shared gallery paths with different media storage locations. DaVinci Resolve 14.3.1 includes several general performance and stability improvements and is recommended for all customers currently using DaVinci Resolve 14 on long term projects. Technical support for the free version is available via the Blackmagic Design web forums only.
Source: Blackmagic Design downloads feed, record 773db712738f48c3a893e96d6c77253f, field desc, fetched 2026-10-16 15:46 PT.
DaVinci Resolve 14.3.1 Studio
Edition: Studio · build 0 · platforms: Mac OS X, Windows, Linux · released 06 Jul 2018
This update improves the performance of Blackmagic Design playback devices when using scopes and improves 4:2:2 output over HDMI. In addition, DaVinci Resolve 14.3.1 update adds the ability to preview stills more reliably when using shared gallery paths with different media storage locations. It also addresses an issue in which gallery stills would sometimes show as blank during collaboration sessions. DaVinci Resolve 14.3.1 includes several general performance and stability improvements and is recommended for all customers currently using DaVinci Resolve 14 on long term projects. This version requires either a DaVinci Resolve dongle or a software activation key.
Source: Blackmagic Design downloads feed, record 2c69db0718054d3bbee3f201dbfc8091, 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 14.3 · Newer: Resolve 15.0
Machine-readable: index.json