DaVinci Resolve 20.3 Update
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What’s new in DaVinci Resolve 20.3

The following features have been added or updated.

  • Up to 32K resolution support with Apple M5 processors.
  • Improved performance for Resolve FX Noise Reduction.
  • Timeline backups now allow named snapshots for versioning.
  • Support for adding metadata fields as media pool bin columns.
  • Media Pool metadata ALE import and export support.
  • Option to create custom metadata for unknown fields on import.
  • Exported metadata files now include custom metadata fields.
  • Media pool views and state are now retained for each project.
  • Edit menu action to insert gap at playhead.
  • New assignable key shortcut in media pool to start a search.
  • Assignable key shortcut for open in timeline with source viewer.
  • Speed change and duration change actions now follow sync lock.
  • Added 2.39 and 2.40 broadcast safe aspect ratios.
  • Alpha support for film look creator, film damage and analog damage.
  • Support for IMF workflow for HDR Vivid and Audio Vivid.
  • Ability to embed HDR10+ metadata in QuickTime and MP4 encodes.
  • Ability to set stereoscopic mode in clip attributes for MXF clips.
  • Improved match frame behavior for clips with negative speeds.
  • Addressed missing clip actions in subtitle caption context menu.
  • Addressed intermittent lag when using stacked timelines.
  • Addressed source timeline not restored when switching back to edit.
  • Addressed issue tracking with high-quality deinterlace in Fusion.
  • Addressed issue with immersive world pose if using Fusion tools.
  • Addressed issue loading some deep OpenEXR files.
  • Addressed decode issues with compressed ARW clips.
  • Addressed AI Music Remixer muting audio on macOS 26.1.
  • Addressed possible QuickTime decode hang on Windows.
  • Addressed Remote Monitor start up issue on Windows.
  • General performance and stability improvements.

Note: Starting from DaVinci Resolve 20.3, OpenCL mode for GPU processing is no longer supported on macOS.