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DaVinci Resolve 16.2.1

ProductDaVinci Resolve Version16.2.1 Release dateApr 21, 2020 File size
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Community monitoring MONITORING DEGRADED
Accepted reports
0
Latest evidence run
Aug 7, 2026
Healthy methods
1 fresh (success / no reports) · need 2
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Official Patch Notes — vendor release notes captured from the official source

This software update adds new support for H.265 4:4:4 12-bit files when using NVIDIA GPUs, allows for encoding of 32-bit float audio in QuickTime clips, supports trimming QuickTime audio clips when managing media, and adds support for double clicking to open DRP files on Windows and Linux. DaVinci Resolve Studio 16.2.1 update also improves decode support for 10-bit H.265 4:4:4 as well as performance with ProRes, DNxHR, and OpenEXR on high end CPUs. DolbyVision analysis has been improved, systems with Intel graphics are now more reliable, and general improvements have been made for decoding camera clips with AAC audio, HDR tone mapping, transition performance and more. This version requires a DaVinci Resolve Studio license dongle or software activation code.

Official Blackmagic support-download entry: DaVinci Resolve Studio 16.2.1 Update Channel: Stable Release date: 2020-04-21 Platforms listed: Mac OS X, Windows, Linux

This software update adds new support for H.265 4:4:4 12-bit files when using NVIDIA GPUs, allows for encoding of 32-bit float audio in QuickTime clips, supports trimming QuickTime audio clips when managing media, and adds support for double clicking to open DRP files on Windows and Linux. DaVinci Resolve Studio 16.2.1 update also improves decode support for 10-bit H.265 4:4:4 as well as performance with ProRes, DNxHR, and OpenEXR on high end CPUs. DolbyVision analysis has been improved, systems with Intel graphics are now more reliable, and general improvements have been made for decoding camera clips with AAC audio, HDR tone mapping, transition performance and more. This version requires a DaVinci Resolve Studio license dongle or software activation code.

Official support page: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support/family/davinci-resolve-and-fusion Official metadata endpoint: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/api/support/us/downloads.json

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Technical Details
Released
Apr 21, 2020
File size
Official source checked
Aug 3, 2026
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Aug 3, 2026
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