DaVinci Resolve adds new photo editing tools to take on Lightroom and Photoshop

The Verge / 4/15/2026

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Key Points

  • Blackmagic Design announced an update to DaVinci Resolve 21 focused on photo editing, positioning it as an alternative to Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.
  • The update adds new photo editing tools and improved workflows, including organization features for large image libraries (organize, rate, and label).
  • DaVinci Resolve 21’s photo mode includes an AI-powered search capability to help users find specific subjects more easily.
  • The release also expands RAW support for cameras from Sony, Canon, Nikon, and Fujifilm.
  • It further adds AI tools aimed at competing with Adobe Premiere, including face and age-related edits such as making an actor look younger or older by adding wrinkles or changing facial shape.
A screenshot of Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve 21 editing a photo.
DaVinci Resolve 21’s updates include support for RAW files from Sony, Canon, Nikon, and Fujifilm cameras. | Image: Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic Design announced an update to its powerful multipurpose post-production software today adding new tools and improved workflows for editing photos. In addition to helping position DaVinci Resolve 21 as an alternative to Adobe's Lightroom and Photoshop, the latest version also introduces new features to lure users away from Adobe Premiere including AI tools that can make an actor look younger or older by adding wrinkles or changing the shape of their face.

The new photo mode in DaVinci Resolve 21 can be used to organize, rate, and label large collections of images and includes an AI-powered search feature for finding specific subje …

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