Blackmagic Design Releases Small DaVinci Resolve 18.5 Beta Update

Software Update

by Alex HohenthanerJune 19^th, 2023

Blackmagic Design has just released another small update for its 18.5 beta version of the popular NLE DaVinci Resolve. 

The public beta 4 update includes improvements in the controls of subtitle export. Only subtitles that have been actively turned on will now be rendered and displayed on the export. 

More stability, API scripting, Additional language

The update improves the system’s stability when displaying clip handles on the color page. This will, according to Blackmagic Design, make the grading process smoother.

The new version also adds scripting API improvements for track and timeline management. Users will be able to write scripts to automate commonly used functions for placing and replacing visual effects on their timeline, therefore speeding up the post-production process and reducing the error count.

In the studio version, this update now includes traditional as well as simplified Mandarin for audio transcription and subtitling. Check out our short tip video on how the audio transcription feature works here:

Remote monitoring update

Also updated are the remote monitoring functions – this time to better support vertical resolutions when remote monitoring. This improves the quality of live streaming the footage to an offsite director or client. 

Other improvements

The new version now supports BRAW 3.2, includes a number of bug fixes, and the always welcome general performance and stability improvements.

Pricing and availability

You can download DaVinci Resolve directly from Blackmagic Design’s website or from retailers such as B&H and CVP. Before updating, check out our article on how to prepare yourself should anything go wrong. If you are just getting started in Resolve, check out this article with loads of resources from all over the web. And for the best DaVinci Resolve course on the web, check out Ollie Kenchington’s DaVinci Resolve courses on MZed.

Are these new features a reason for you to switch to DaVinci Resolve? Let us know in the comments below!