European alternatives to DaVinci Resolve

Professional video editing and colour grading software.

Blackmagic Design · Outside Europe

About DaVinci Resolve

Company
Blackmagic Design
HQ
Australia
Zone
Outside Europe

Key concerns

Non-European ownership
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Kdenlive

97 · Certified European

Germany · Design tools

Free open-source non-linear video editor maintained by KDE, the German-rooted open-source community. Available on Linux, Windows, and macOS. Supports multi-track editing, wide format support, and GPU-accelerated rendering. Trusted by content creators and educators.

Free · from Free Free tier Open source 🇪🇺 EU

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Why switch away from DaVinci Resolve?

CLOUD Act

Allows US authorities to compel American companies to hand over data stored anywhere in the world.

FISA Section 702

Permits mass surveillance of non-US persons' data held by US tech providers, without a warrant.

GDPR vs US law

Transferring personal data to US companies may conflict with EU data protection rules under GDPR.