ProRes Comes to Windows and Linux in DaVinci Resolve’s Latest Update

As we look towards all of the fun announcements, reveals, and updates undoubtedly planned to be announced at NAB 2025 in Las Vegas, some smaller, housecleaning-esque updates are been ushered out to the masses before the madness begins.Coming from the team at Blackmagic Design, a new version of DaVinci Resolve has been released that brings some helpful added support as well as addresses a small number of issues with different aspects of the NLE.If you’re a Windows or Linux DaVinci Resolve user, this update should be quite notable though, so let’s go over all of the notes and details below—plus explore how you can update DaVinci Resolve to this latest 19.1.4 version today.DaVinci Resolve 19.1.4 UpdateWhile there aren't too many crazy new features or fixes in this latest update version, it’s nice to see Blackmagic Design offering new support and addressing even non-critical issues when they pop up. The big headlines here are really the added support for Blackmagic RAW SDK 4.5 as well as the added support for Samsung Log LUTS.If you’re a Windows or Linux user, you’ll also be quite happy to learn that Apple ProRes encode support will now be available to you as well, which should help when working with iPhone footage or as a way to streamline projects between your Apple and Windows or Linux stations.Here’s the full list of updates of what’s new in DaVinci Resolve 19.1.4:Support for Blackmagic RAW SDK 4.5.Apple ProRes encode support on Windows and Linux.Support for Samsung Log LUTs.Addressed network decode performance for large embedded AAFs.Addressed issues with exporting embedded AAFs.Addressed audio stutters when recording interlaced media to tape.Addressed inspector audio track selections for source multicams.Addressed issues decoding some transport stream clips.Support for Photon 4.10.8.Addressed issue with importing large Dolby audio files.Addressed playback delay after import for large Dolby audio files.Addressed issue with default ISO selection for Canon RAW clips.Addressed center crop issue playing back ARRI RAW clips.General performance and stability improvements.How to Update DaVinci ResolveAs always, it’s a pretty simple process to update DaVinci Resolve. Simply go to the Blackmagic Design Support Center here and choose to download the update for your operating system version of the application.If you need further help, here are the steps for installing DaVinci Resolve software on MacOS, Windows, or Linux.Installing DaVinci Resolve Software on MacOSDouble-click the DaVinci Resolve Installer icon and follow the onscreen instructions. To remove DaVinci Resolve from your system, double-click the Uninstall Resolve icon.Installing DaVinci Resolve Software on WindowsDouble-click the DaVinci Resolve Installer icon and follow the onscreen instructions. To remove DaVinci Resolve from your system, go to the Programs and Features control panel, select DaVinci Resolve, click on Uninstall, and follow the onscreen prompts.Installing DaVinci Resolve Software on LinuxDouble-click the DaVinci Resolve installer and follow the onscreen instructions. To remove DaVinci Resolve from your system, select the uninstall option after running the installer.For DaVinci Resolve 19.1.4, Blackmagic has made efforts to keep the project libraries compatible with DaVinci Resolve 18.6.6. While this allows you to access the project library with 18.6.6, individual projects created or opened in 19.1.4 will no longer be accessible in 18.6.6. The company recommend a full project library backup as well as individual project backups before opening projects in 19.1.4.

Mar 21, 2025 - 18:04

ProRes Comes to Windows and Linux in DaVinci Resolve’s Latest Update

As we look towards all of the fun announcements, reveals, and updates undoubtedly planned to be announced at NAB 2025 in Las Vegas, some smaller, housecleaning-esque updates are been ushered out to the masses before the madness begins.

Coming from the team at Blackmagic Design, a new version of DaVinci Resolve has been released that brings some helpful added support as well as addresses a small number of issues with different aspects of the NLE.

If you’re a Windows or Linux DaVinci Resolve user, this update should be quite notable though, so let’s go over all of the notes and details below—plus explore how you can update DaVinci Resolve to this latest 19.1.4 version today.

DaVinci Resolve 19.1.4 Update

While there aren't too many crazy new features or fixes in this latest update version, it’s nice to see Blackmagic Design offering new support and addressing even non-critical issues when they pop up. The big headlines here are really the added support for Blackmagic RAW SDK 4.5 as well as the added support for Samsung Log LUTS.

If you’re a Windows or Linux user, you’ll also be quite happy to learn that Apple ProRes encode support will now be available to you as well, which should help when working with iPhone footage or as a way to streamline projects between your Apple and Windows or Linux stations.

Here’s the full list of updates of what’s new in DaVinci Resolve 19.1.4:

Support for Blackmagic RAW SDK 4.5.
Apple ProRes encode support on Windows and Linux.
Support for Samsung Log LUTs.
Addressed network decode performance for large embedded AAFs.
Addressed issues with exporting embedded AAFs.
Addressed audio stutters when recording interlaced media to tape.
Addressed inspector audio track selections for source multicams.
Addressed issues decoding some transport stream clips.
Support for Photon 4.10.8.
Addressed issue with importing large Dolby audio files.
Addressed playback delay after import for large Dolby audio files.
Addressed issue with default ISO selection for Canon RAW clips.
Addressed center crop issue playing back ARRI RAW clips.
General performance and stability improvements.

How to Update DaVinci Resolve

As always, it’s a pretty simple process to update DaVinci Resolve. Simply go to the Blackmagic Design Support Center here and choose to download the update for your operating system version of the application.

If you need further help, here are the steps for installing DaVinci Resolve software on MacOS, Windows, or Linux.

Installing DaVinci Resolve Software on MacOS

Double-click the DaVinci Resolve Installer icon and follow the onscreen instructions. To remove DaVinci Resolve from your system, double-click the Uninstall Resolve icon.

Installing DaVinci Resolve Software on Windows

Double-click the DaVinci Resolve Installer icon and follow the onscreen instructions. To remove DaVinci Resolve from your system, go to the Programs and Features control panel, select DaVinci Resolve, click on Uninstall, and follow the onscreen prompts.

Installing DaVinci Resolve Software on Linux

Double-click the DaVinci Resolve installer and follow the onscreen instructions. To remove DaVinci Resolve from your system, select the uninstall option after running the installer.

For DaVinci Resolve 19.1.4, Blackmagic has made efforts to keep the project libraries compatible with DaVinci Resolve 18.6.6. While this allows you to access the project library with 18.6.6, individual projects created or opened in 19.1.4 will no longer be accessible in 18.6.6. The company recommend a full project library backup as well as individual project backups before opening projects in 19.1.4.