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DaVinci Resolve 18.5.1

ProductDaVinci Resolve Version18.5.1 Release dateAug 14, 2023 File size
Evidence summary: Not enough reports 0 confirmed patch-specific community reports

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AUXSAYS verdict INSUFFICIENT DATA

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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
  • known_watchlist Source request was blocked last checked Aug 7, 2026
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  • creative_cow_forum_search Completed last checked Aug 7, 2026
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  • web_search Method disabled last checked Aug 7, 2026

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Vendor Known Issues — No vendor-known issue data captured for this patch.

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Official Patch Notes — vendor release notes captured from the official source

This software update adds improved support for maintaining color grade versions when stabilizing clips, better audio playback for bus tracks, as well as more consistent copy and pasting of power windows and power window data. In addition, DaVinci Resolve Studio 18.5.1 improves playback when using voice isolation on energy efficient CPU and GPU systems. This version requires a DaVinci Resolve Studio license dongle or software activation code.

Official Blackmagic support-download entry: DaVinci Resolve Studio 18.5.1 Update Channel: Stable Release date: 2023-08-14 Platforms listed: Mac OS X, Windows, Linux

This software update adds improved support for maintaining color grade versions when stabilizing clips, better audio playback for bus tracks, as well as more consistent copy and pasting of power windows and power window data. In addition, DaVinci Resolve Studio 18.5.1 improves playback when using voice isolation on energy efficient CPU and GPU systems. 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

AUXSAYS note: this is official download-portal metadata, not broad community consensus.

Technical Details
Released
Aug 14, 2023
File size
Official source checked
Jul 28, 2026
Official notes checked
Jul 28, 2026
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