Free DaVinci Resolve plugins
If you want free plugins for DaVinci Resolve, start with these. Each is covered in more detail further down.
| Plugin | What it does | What is free |
|---|---|---|
| CaptionX | Captions, silence removal, eye contact | Free plan with a set number of uses |
| AutoSubs | Subtitles made on your computer | All of it. Open source |
| Reactor | Installs Fusion tools and templates | All of it. Open source |
| MagicScript, MagicEarth | Part of the Magic Toolkit | Listed as free on its site |
| Snap Captions 2 | Animated captions (Studio only) | A free version, next to Pro |
| MotionVFX | Titles, transitions, effects | Some free elements |
DaVinci Resolve OFX plugins, scripts and Fusion plugins: the three kinds
"Plugin", "plug-in", "extension" and "add-on" all get used for the same thing in DaVinci Resolve. In practice there are three kinds, and they install and open differently.
- OFX (OpenFX) plugins. Effects you apply to a clip: looks, glows, film grain, noise reduction. Sapphire, Continuum, Dehancer and Neat Video are OFX plugins.
- DaVinci Resolve scripts. Tools that open from the Workspace › Scripts menu and work on your timeline for you. CaptionX and AutoSubs open this way.
- Fusion plugins and templates. Tools, titles and transitions built for the Fusion page. Reactor installs them.
DaVinci Resolve subtitle plugins and AI plugins
The free version of DaVinci Resolve can't create subtitles from audio by itself (how to add subtitles in DaVinci Resolve covers what it can do). These plugins use AI transcription to make them for you.
CaptionX for DaVinci Resolve
ScriptOurs. It transcribes your timeline in 100+ languages and adds animated captions as Text+ titles you can still edit. The same app has a Silence Remover, caption translation and Eye Contact Correction. A free account includes 5 animated caption generations, 5 Editable Text generations, 3 silence cuts and 2 eye contact corrections.
- Price:
- Free plan; Pro subscription for unlimited use
- Needs:
- DaVinci Resolve, free version or Studio. Windows and Mac
Snap Captions 2
ScriptOrson Lord's captioning plugin: word-by-word animation, keyword highlighting and over 50 templates. Its site says it does not run in the free version of DaVinci Resolve. We compare the two on our Snap Captions page.
- Price:
- Free version; Pro is a lifetime licence with a 14-day trial
- Needs:
- DaVinci Resolve Studio 19.1 and above
AutoSubs
ScriptFree, open-source subtitles that are transcribed on your own computer, with nothing sent to the cloud. It opens from Workspace › Scripts › AutoSubs. See AutoSubs or CaptionX for how they differ.
- Price:
- Free, open source (MIT)
- Needs:
- Windows, Mac or Linux. Not the Mac App Store version of Resolve
MagicAnimate and the Magic Toolkit
PluginsMrAlexTech's set of DaVinci Resolve plugins: MagicAnimate, MagicZoom ($49.99), MagicScript, MagicEarth, MagicGrade and MagicStoryboard. If you came looking for his subtitle plugin, see Magic Subtitles for DaVinci Resolve.
- Price:
- MagicAnimate $49.99 one-time, with a free version and a 7-day trial; MagicScript and MagicEarth are free
- Needs:
- DaVinci Resolve 21 or later. Windows and Mac
Try CaptionX for DaVinci Resolve
Free to try. Works with the free version of DaVinci Resolve and with DaVinci Resolve Studio. The Mac download runs on Intel and Apple silicon.
DaVinci Resolve color grading plugins
Color grading plugins add ready-made film looks and grain on top of DaVinci Resolve's own grading tools.
Dehancer
OFX pluginFilm emulation. Dehancer describes itself as an "analog film look for digital photo & video", and it is available as a plugin for DaVinci Resolve.
FilmConvert Nitrate
OFX pluginFilm stock looks and grain for your grade, with a version for DaVinci Resolve.
- Price:
- From $119 one-time; free trial with a watermark
Effects and transition plugins: Sapphire, Continuum and MotionVFX
The large effects packages. All three have a trial, so you can test one on a real project first.
Boris FX Sapphire
OFX pluginMore than 270 effects and transitions with over 3,000 presets: glows, light leaks, lens flares and stylised looks.
- Price:
- $80 a month, $545 a year, or $1,865 to own; free trial
- Needs:
- Runs as OFX in DaVinci Resolve on Mac, Windows and Linux
Boris FX Continuum
OFX pluginOften searched for as the BCC plugin. More than 300 effects, 40 transitions and over 5,000 presets.
- Price:
- Free trial
- Needs:
- DaVinci Resolve (OFX)
MotionVFX
Templates and pluginsTitles, transitions and effects packs for DaVinci Resolve. Its free elements come through the same mExtension app as the paid ones.
- Price:
- Subscriptions from $29 a month; 14-day trial; some free elements
- Needs:
- Installed through its mExtension app
Noise reduction plugin for DaVinci Resolve
Neat Video
OFX pluginA noise reduction plugin for video, with a version for DaVinci Resolve.
Reactor: the DaVinci Resolve plugin manager for Fusion
Reactor
Package manager for FusionA free package manager for Fusion from the We Suck Less community. It installs Fusion tools, templates and scripts made by other users, so it is less one plugin than a way to get many.
- Price:
- Free, open source (GPL v3)
- Needs:
- Windows, Mac or Linux
DaVinci Resolve Studio plugins: which ones need Studio
Some plugins rely on features that only DaVinci Resolve Studio has. Snap Captions 2 is the clearest example here: its site says it works on DaVinci Resolve Studio 19.1 and above, and not on the free version.
Others run in both. CaptionX opens from the Scripts menu, which the free version has too, and we tested it in the free version of DaVinci Resolve 21. If you are on the free version, read the "Needs" line before you pay for anything.
Questions
Are there free DaVinci Resolve plugins?
Yes. AutoSubs and Reactor are free and open source. MagicScript and MagicEarth are listed as free on the Magic Toolkit site. CaptionX has a free plan, Snap Captions 2 has a free version (it needs DaVinci Resolve Studio), and MotionVFX gives away some free elements.
What kinds of DaVinci Resolve plugins are there?
Three main kinds. OFX (OpenFX) plugins add effects, such as Sapphire, Continuum, Dehancer and Neat Video. Scripts open from the Workspace › Scripts menu, such as CaptionX and AutoSubs. Fusion plugins and templates add tools to the Fusion page, and Reactor installs those.
Do DaVinci Resolve plugins work in the free version?
It depends on the plugin, so check what each one asks for. CaptionX runs in the free version of DaVinci Resolve: we tested it there. Snap Captions 2 says it needs DaVinci Resolve Studio 19.1 and above.
What is the best subtitle plugin for DaVinci Resolve?
For the free version of DaVinci Resolve, CaptionX: it adds animated, editable captions in 100+ languages without Studio. If you own Studio and want a one-time licence, look at Snap Captions 2. If you want free subtitles made on your own computer, AutoSubs.
What is Reactor for DaVinci Resolve?
Reactor is a free, open-source package manager for Fusion made by the We Suck Less community. It installs Fusion tools, templates and scripts that other users have shared.
What is an OFX plugin?
OFX, or OpenFX, is a standard for video effects plugins. An OFX plugin made for DaVinci Resolve adds its effects to Resolve, where you apply them to a clip like any built-in effect.