You do not need to buy the $295 Studio version to sell your services, upload monetized videos to YouTube, create a corporate training video, or edit a Super Bowl commercial (though if you can afford a Super Bowl ad, please buy the Studio version to support the developers).

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But let’s break down exactly what "Commercial Use" means for the free version of DaVinci Resolve, and—more importantly—where the hidden "gotchas" are. According to Blackmagic Design’s End User License Agreement (EULA), the free version of DaVinci Resolve is free for commercial use.

Font Licenses Explained

Desktop License

The licensed font can appear in unlimited commercial and personal projects including, but not limited to, physical end products, social media, broadcast, packaging, and paid ads.

Can be used for

  • Web app and website usage Only in rasterized form
  • Games Only in rasterized form
  • Design or Print-on-Demand applications Only the Licensee may use the font to create a completed end product

Cannot be used for

  • Embedding fonts files Must always be used in rasterized form

Webfont License

The licensed font can appear in multiple websites owned or controlled by the Licensee. Pageview limit agreed upon at checkout. davinci resolve free version commercial use license

Can be used for

  • Web app and website usage Only displayed in the Licensee’s website(s), within the agreed upon pageview limit.
  • Embedding fonts Only within the Licensee’s website(s) and agreed upon pageview limit

Cannot be used for

  • Games
  • Design or Print-on-Demand applications
  • Desktop use

App License

The licensed font can appear in one application. You do not need to buy the $295

Can be used for

  • Games Font can be embedded, but not extractable
  • Embedding Fonts Font can be embedded in desktop apps, games, and mobile apps but cannot be extractable.

Cannot be used for

  • Web app and website usage
  • Design or Print-on-Demand applications

E-pub License

The licensed font can appear in one title. upload monetized videos to YouTube

Can be used for

  • Embedding Fonts Font can be embedded in epubs, but cannot be extractable

Cannot be used for

  • Web app and website usage
  • Games
  • Design or Print-on-Demand applications