DaVinci Resolve Updated to Version 18.6.3 – New Syncing Options and HEIF/HIF Support

Software Update

by Alex HohenthanerNovember 14^th, 2023

The developers at Blackmagic Design have kept busy over the last few weeks (the last update was only in October) and have now released version 18.6.3 of their popular video editing suite, DaVinci Resolve.

This latest version now includes the possibility to sync media from network folders for cloud projects. The project owner can now sync between their Blackmagic Cloud Store and any drive or folder that has been attached to the network.

What’s new in Resolve 18.6.3? New syncing options

A new option has been added to prevent sleep mode while files are uploading or proxies are being generated. This allows these functions to continue regardless of what power-saving options have been activated on your computer. 

A new dialogue menu has been added when importing projects to a cloud project library. You can now set project settings such as media and proxy storage locations when starting the import. This ensures that the project is correctly structured after importing.

Speeding up delivery

You can now select proxy media rather than camera originals for web presets, thereby speeding up delivery and saving unnecessary processing.

HEIF and HIF support

The newest version of DaVinci Resolve now supports decoding of 4:2:2 HEIF and HIF clips, allowing the use of higher-quality footage shot on smartphones.

Further improvements

The update also includes the usual stability improvements such as better popup window management and control for Macs with Sonoma 14.1, better transition deletion with clips that have in and out ranges applied, and better performance when doing ripple edits in bigger timelines. 

Here is the full list according to Blackmagic Design’s website:

• Support for syncing media from network folders for cloud projects.
• Option to prevent sleep when uploading files or generating proxy for cloud.
• Configuration dialog when importing projects to a cloud project library.
• Cloud projects with no media sync now use proxy settings in preferences.
• Deliver settings option to use proxy media for web presets.
• Support for per-output audio normalization during renders.
• ACEScg support in RCM with combined gamut and gamma mode.
• Support for decoding 4:2:2 HEIF and HIF clips.
• Ability to close the current project from the file menu.
• Ability to customize aspect ratio for Dolby Vision exports.
• Improved sort order for Dolby Vision combo boxes.
• Improved handling of inactive clients in collaboration projects.
• Addressed an issue with copying projects across cloud libraries.
• Addressed an issue changing source folder for clips with proxies.
• Addressed a windowing issue on Macs with Sonoma 14.1.
• Addressed an issue displaying flags on thumbnails of video only media.
• Addressed restoring active local version when restoring removed media.
• Addressed image quality issues with scene cut detected interlaced clips.
• Addressed an issue with opening the take selector on retimed clips.
• Addressed an issue changing speed for unlinked audio in the inspector.
• Addressed an issue with deleting transitions with an in out range in edit.
• Addressed a performance issue when ripple editing large timelines.
• Addressed an issue with color picker in Resolve FX 3D keyer in edit.
• Addressed gaps when ripple deleting interlaced clips with frame alignment.
• Addressed multiple tracking and drawing issues for magic mask in Fusion.
• Improved speed of transforming objects with MaterialX materials in Fusion.
• Copying grade with mattes now prioritizes layer name over index.
• Addressed incorrect saturation with HDR custom curve soft clipping.
• Addressed power window flicker in dual SDI stereoscopic 3D previews.
• Addressed gamut limiting issues on ACES ODTs with a P3 D65 gamut.
• Addressed an issue with power bin timeline matte usage on node graph.
• Pasted HDR Vivid trim presets now honor the selected mode.
• Addressed an issue creating new HDR zones in the color page.
• Addressed an audio sync issue when bouncing audio with voice isolation.
• Addressed an issue with the arrange modifier in the Fairlight timeline.
• Improved keyword manager layout.
• General performance and stability improvements.

Thinking about upgrading? Read this first

As always, when you think about upgrading DaVinci Resolve, make sure to follow our tips in this article. If your version is stable and the newest one does not have anything you really need, then stay with it – only upgrade if you need any of the new features or if the version you currently have is not stable enough and/or suffering from bugs.

Pricing and availability

As always, the free and studio versions are available at Blackmagic Design or retailers such as B&H and CVP. If you are just getting started, check out our article on good resources here.

What do you think about the latest update? Will you be making the jump? Let us know in the comments below.