Blackmagic Design has released DaVinci Resolve 20.3, a significant update that introduces support for up to 32K resolution on Apple M5 Macs, enhanced timeline backup management with named snapshots, improved metadata handling for large-scale projects, and background rendering for iPad users on iPadOS 26. The update is available now as a free download. The headline feature of version 20.3 is undoubtedly the 32K resolution support, which arrives alongside Apple’s new M5 processors. This capability opens the door for working with footage from Blackmagic’s own URSA Cine 17K 65 camera, as well as creating content for large format displays, high-resolution VR experiences, and immersive projects requiring extensive visual effects work. For facilities invested in the Apple Silicon ecosystem, this represents a substantial leap in what’s possible within a single workstation environment. Timeline backup management gets a practical upgrade One of the most requested workflow improvements in DaVinci Resolve 20.3 addresses how editors manage project versions. The new timeline backup system now allows users to create custom named snapshots for versioning, eliminating the need to maintain multiple timelines in the media pool just to preserve different editing stages. This means you can keep a single timeline while generating clearly labelled backup versions that remain easy to locate when you need to revisit earlier revisions. For collaborative environments or projects with extensive revision cycles, this should streamline what has traditionally been a somewhat cumbersome process. The feature builds on the existing backup functionality but adds the organizational clarity that professional workflows demand. DaVinci...
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