Additional Fusion/Fairlight updates include native OGraf HTML graphics and Lottie support, multi-master HDR/SDR trim passes, layer-list node graphs, Magic Mask render-in-place caching, updated USD SDK, Apple Immersive foveated rendering, Picture in Picture Resolve FX, and IntelliScript support for Final Draft and plain text scripts.

Blackmagic emphasizes the breadth of the update, claiming hundreds of features, dozens of new tools, and quality-of-life improvements that position Resolve 21 as a transformative release.

New AI assists span IntelliSearch for media search by objects or people, CineFocus for selective depth-of-field, Face Age Transformer and Face Reshaper for facial edits on moving subjects, Blemish Removal, Slate ID for clapperboard metadata, Motion Deblur, UltraSharpen, and an AI Speech Generator for text-to-voiceovers.

DaVinci Resolve 21 introduces a Photo page that unifies photo editing with the DaVinci color toolset, enabling node-based grading and full-resolution reframe/crop for stills.

Camera Controls enable tethered shooting with Sony or Canon, allowing live exposure, ISO, and white balance adjustments, with project-album presets to keep looks consistent.

Resolve FX/Open FX support now extends to still images on the Photo page, including effects, transforms, DCTLs, AI tools like Magic Mask for photos, and an AI UltraSharpen tool for upscaling.

Workflow and timeline improvements include Smart Bins in Cut, MultiMaster trim passes for multiple deliverables, render-in-place Magic Mask, layer-list node viewing, and an improved HUD for node management.

Immersive and VR workflows expand with Apple Immersive support, master project settings for various immersive formats, Spherical Panomap adjustments, and an upgraded USD toolset (USD SDK 25.11 with Hydra 2.0) for Fusion USD work.

AI-driven features expand across the suite, including AI-powered search, facial edits, and motion/photo enhancement tools such as UltraSharpen and Motion Deblur.

Fusion gains the Krokodove toolset (over 70 new graphics); Fairlight adds simpler folder-based audio track management, plus macro editor and inspector enhancements tied to animation.

Video editing enhancements include AI-assisted search, speech generation from text, CineFocus, and facial editing capabilities for stills and motion content.

DaVinci Resolve 21 public beta is available for free download, with NAB 2026 demonstrations planned at booth N2502.