Lumafusion’s had the iPad to itself for quite a few years. But they constantly failed to deliver on what they promised as coming soon deliverables/features. Their excuse was always a lack of resources. Well, that’s 100% on their management for failing to resolve this. Now an 800lb pound gorilla has landed on the iPad. A company with experience, resources and a history of even over-delivering on it’s promises. DaVinci Resolve for iPad, is not just an app, it’s part of a tightly integrated set of solutions, that I expect will see continuous improvements and advancements over the next year.

LumaFusion is a great company!! I hope this doesn’t discourage the team. They make a very quality professional product. Keep doing a fantastic job.

Man, I must admit, as of 2022, almost 2023, I believe Adobe should be more than capable of releasing a mobile video editor that can compete with LumaFusion and DaVinci Resolve. I imagine DaVinci will eventually be compatible with more mobile devices in time as it grows. As of now, I'd say LumaFusion still might not have much competition for for just a little while longer. I would not be surprised if Adobe releases a Premiere Mobile or something in 2023 2024 but I think their focus right now is the mobile Photoshop.

Davinci is very cool indeed. Having the possibility to change formats when exporting needs to be a must though.

As the LumaFusion guy on KZfaq. @michael tobin missed quite a lot of key features that would have shown more of what LF can do professionally. But, I think it’s great Blackmagic have ported DaVinci Resolve over to the iPad as it will push the guys @luma-touch to work harder on their app to keep being competitive. 🤙 Competition is good for the end user.

“Color grading…I’m not even going…”🤣🤣🤣🤣. Very well, Davinci Resolve is a beast for the iPad owners. Thanks for the video.

I had been using LumaFusion for well over a year and loved the convenience and what it offered. As My skills leveled up i started to transition over to FCP. My only issue with it is I actually prefer the workflow on the iPad Pro. I definitely see Davinci being a strong contender to switching to especially that this app will be available soon. Great review

I keep checking the App Store every day. Give it toooooo meeeeee Blackmagic! 😂

Insightful video as always. So excited for Resolve on iPad.

Thanks for the great comparison! I have used Resolve on my computer, but never on the iPad. My desktop and even my Macbook Pro just leave a lot to be desired working in the timeline, speed-wise. I have used Lumafusion the most. I can't believe how quick and smooth it is on my iPad. It meets 95% of my needs, but I really miss speed ramping. I know you can do it manually, but it's a tedious process. Any chance that's one of the new features you've heard about? Thanks again for the great video!

DaVinci all the way. Note: You can access all of the pages in Resolve. There are a couple of videos out now showing exactly how to access them. Great review. I was total LumaFusion until DR came to the iPad. No looking back. Adobe isn’t even a contender in this grouping.

Hi Michael, have you figured out a way to multi-select clips in the media pool that are non-adjacent? (with only using your finger or pencil). I'm testing now too and can't figure this one out, but it's gotta be there because sync bin is there.

Hoping older IPads get the love I have the 1tb chipset right before the m1

Hi there! One question, in what cases would you recommend purchasing Lumafusion to edit on an iPad instead of using the free version of Davinci Resolve? Thank you!

I am very new in the world of video editing. Like 1 month ago i started editing video for youtube using iMovie and then i moved to Lumafsion. And now many talking about DaVinci Resolve, and ME the no knowledge of video editing is very excited for Davinci Resolve coming to iPad to give a try. I am still learning all of this and it is fun.

LumaFusion is a great editing app, me I use it a lot when doing edits. But it still lacks features that I really want in an app to take in the go. Now that davinci resolve in coming to the iPad, I’m very excited to learn about the features it has and put them into use

Awesome. I’m excited for the release of DaVinci Resolve for iPad Pro.

Resolve is only available for m1 iPads and higher. Lima fusion works on most older models.

Best video I’ve found on this subject 🎉I’ve made up my mind. Davinci Resolve

I use Luma+Resolve+VN combination for all my project and these are enough for everything...

I’m a FCP user but I frequently use Lumafusion for a smaller project (or when I’m too lazy). LF is extremely easy to use, sadly it’s too lackluster for serious stuff. I tried to avoid anything Adobe cuz I hate their bullshit subscription. Can’t wait to try Davinci, If it has a good workflow between mac and ipad, I would probably switch my main editor.

In the beginning i used to use IMovie😱….then LumaFusion came and changed the world💕…just waiting for Resolve now….it will be a great help for Color Correction…Thanks a lot Michael for this Video…❤

DaVinci almost made me buy iPad. Loving it, bought it on Windows with speed editor. But still, was not enough to overcome my hate for the big tech companies so it is LumaFusion on Galaxy Tab 9. I'd pay a 5 times more than I did for Linux/Android versions

How you got the invitation to Davinci Resolve for IPad beta testing. Where did you get invitation? How you did?

Lumafusion is great, Tried it while waiting for Davinci to drop since I bought the Ipad for Davinci, I might wind up working with Davinci and LumaFusion using Lumafusion as a sort of Edit page while I get used to the Cut page since I never use the cut page on the PC but I do have a speed editor so looking forward to using that on Ipad As for Rush it was a big disappointment on every device I tried it on. Adobe editing is dead. Yes After FX is not dead yet but premiere is IMHO. For Me Davinci Fusion was able to replace After FX

I use Premiere Pro, I think I could stop using it, if I can keep everything on external drives, files are way too big for the iPad, especially on the GH6 I use for recording videos. The nice thing about iPads, you can do everything video editing wise on one device, as long as there's software like Lumafusion and DaVinci Resolve on there. I'll keep using the GH6 until Apple hopefully puts a Micro 4/3 at the minimum sensor on these iPads, I think there's a lot of space in there to have it in and also keep it cool. Lets see some real innovation from these guys from Cupertino.

Using LumaFusion for years (my entire KZfaq channel is made with it) i have LOVED the workflow and left FCP but am still craving MultiCam, Audio effects per channel instead of per clip and Tracking for titles etc.. but apart from them, it’s awesome. But Divinci Resolve is the first time I wanted to investigate more. I don’t want to re-learn too much as I don’t have that much time.. but it’s a really interesting. Hope Apple drop a BOMB and announce FCP for iPad. That would be holy grail for me.

Will it work on iPad Pro 2018 model? Pls give ur review.... 🙏

Totally with you on LumaFusion. Solid iPad editor. RUSH TRASH! Davinci I’ve not used yet but may just based on its progression.

I hope that in the future the iPad OS and iPad itself will support more Mac/desktop software!

In my editing workflow, I use DaVinci Resolve

I think keyframes and transitions are important features of a pro package. LF has nice keyframe support, but there’s currently a lack of easing curves. I could see that Davinci Resolve did the keyframes, but it wasn’t particularly easy to use or view on the timeline.

I'm happy to see more "pro" apps come to the iPad, so I'll finally have the incentive to buy an iPad Pro. I am not any kind of actual pro user, but a year of using LumaFusion has brought me up to a pretty decent level of competence. So far, I haven't seen anything about Resolve that makes me feel that I *have* to make the switch. The color controls are probably somewhat above my skill level, anyway, and everything else seems to be fairly compatible. We'll see. Maybe once I get an iPad Pro and expand on my video editing hobby, I'll start bumping into the limitations of LumaFusion. Till then, I'm sticking where I am.

Thanks, man! Hey, if you already use Resolve on your main computer, do you know if you also have to purchase it for the iPad, as well? Thanks!

Thanks for the comparison.. Great job. Do you know if DaVinci Resolve for iPad can edit 360 footage?

The problem with rush is that its meant for light editing and they say that themselves. It's not meant to edit 4k footage with pro audio tunning. Maybe just light and fast stitching of clips from your vacation. All and all Rush is free I think and for the normal person who can't justify buying lumafusion, rush is a good alternative.

Well we will have to take your word for it because don’t look like we are going to get Davinci Resolve this year.

Well I sure would love DaVinci on my iPad Pro. Is it going to come in two flavors? Paid and free? Or just paid?

I will never use luma fusion againnwhen resolve finally arrives. Davinci resolve is in a class of its own. Adobe rush is just a joke

When it arrives to public?

Any idea if it will work on a non M1 ipad?

Hello Michael, thanks for the insightful videos 🙏 is possible to speed ramp/key frame/ease in-out with Resolve on iPad?

So which one is the best outta the 3 for editing video podcasting?

Rush has been soooo frustrating. I cannot wait for resolve to release. I just hope it’ll run on my recent gen ipad mini. It’s the only device I have besides my phone. No desktop machine for me.

For premiere users Rush could have been what lumafusion is. They really let us down without LUT support. lumafusion and davinci support this. For needing a subscription to get the most features from Rush they really missed the mark here.

2:50 israel is so beautiful, would love to see that sample footage you got

Is the a option to sync audio (music) automatic in any of this 3x video editors

Quick question : Does resolve all edit from footage on SSD? I usually do that on Lumafusion, but from your review, it seems we need to import the footage into Resolve?

I think it's unfair for Adobe Premiere Rush because it's not designed as a professional video editor but then again you could just import that Rush project to Premiere Pro and do more editing there.

What's the configuration of your iPad

Does DaVinci Resolve show visually which portions of the source clips are used on the timeline, like LumaFusion and FinalCut do?

I don’t have the smart reframe button what do i do ?

If I wanted to shoot from a Sony which editing program works the best with hi-res video footage from Sony?

under export in resolve, does the little human with the gear icon allow you to edit export settings?

Wich one supports black magic pocket cinema?

(IMPORTANT) ❗️❗️❗️The audio setting in the bottom left when you can put volume for each lines does it is in -db because it only positive or negative it don’t write -db ? (Lama Fusion)

LumaFusion has a ton of features for a low price, and it is a fast, responsive and stable app. Of course, DaVinci Resolve without Studio is free, and it comes with even more features (including a way to unlock the other pages from the desktop app, even though these don’t work 100% yet). DR is also fast and responsive, and mostly stable. For my limited use cases, there are a few key differences and critiques: User interface: * Touch control is great for moving clips around, positioning the playhead or zooming the timeline. LF embraces this more, DR could offer more here, especially for zoom. In some respects is still clear that DR is a port from the desktop. * Touch is also problematic, because controls (buttons, dials, etc.) need more space to make it easy to touch the right control. So, less controls fit on a screen. LF solves this by switching to separate pages for editing video or audio clips or titles. But that also takes every edit out of the context of the timeline, and that slows down editing and is a worse workflow, in my experience. And certain things still remain very fiddly, like editing keyframes. . DR solves this by opening and closing windows like the Inspector or the Effects library, while staying on the same page. And many functions can be controlled with the keyboard as well. I like this approach better, because I always see the context of what I am doing, and every little change or preview can be done very quickly. It is a good combination of intuitive touch interface with fast keyboard interface (plus the possibility to use a wireless speed editor that you have … for 400$). Still, DR may want to add a few more touch controls, as mentioned above. And Idk yet how keyframe editing is solved in DR on iPad. Is it useable? Basic features: * Missing or badly done basic features: LF doesn’t have nice basic title effects that can just be dropped into the timeline and that work with just a little adjustment. Everyone needs them, but it takes a long time to get something set up that is pleasing. User title effects can be stored in presets, but I find the preset browser unintuitive. This, and the missing speed ramping, are sore spots. With DR, titles are a breeze. Title browser: very intuitive … previews: the same, and a good selection of pleasing effects is available. It’s so easy to drop a title on the timeline, make a few small changes in the Inspector, done. Top! I haven’t checked DR for speed ramping yet though. * External storage: Both LF and DR explicitly support external storage. Advanced features: * Audio: LF has some of the most important audio processing functions built in. And it allows loading of audio units - there are plenty professional ones on iPad, for very reasonable prices. DR does not seem to allow loading of audio plugins on iPad. But the built-in processing effects are more complete (including De-Esser and Noise Reduction) … alas, the mixer interface on the (hidden) Fairlight page doesn’t open or work yet, and I found no other way (yet?) to change settings in the sound effects. * Color: You showed this: LF supports basic color controls, analysis tools and LUTs - but DR is the clear winner, more controls, in an easily accessible and intuitive interface. * Masking and keying: this has improved in LF … but my main use case is blurring of private information from videos and tracking these spots, and that still seems to be a manual endeavor. DR seems to have exceptional automatic masking and tracking facilities, and I am looking forward to use them. * Stabilization: useable in both LF and DR. * Lens Correction: not available in both … although DR Studio includes it. * High frame rate sources: Neither LF nor DR handle 240 fps footage from my camera well - and I have not tried 960 fps yet! DR at least allows me to tell it the frame rate of each source, but that only goes up to 120 fps. And the audio track is not affected. LF blindly believes the frame rate reported in the source, even when it is false. In both programs, handling normal speed replay of slow mo sources is tricky, to say the least. And in LF on my M1 iPad, replaying a sped-up version of a clip in the editor is not smooth, while DR handles this nicely. * Multicam editing: from what I see in how-to videos, useable in both LF and DR. * User Tricks and Effects: DR has Fusion. Idk yet how useable this hidden feature is on iPad. But it looks promising. LF has user-defined shapes in titles. Requires manual work, tricky. This is all that I can think of for now. Summary: So far, DR has made me very happy. I hope that Black Magic fixes the hidden pages on iPad, makes them officially available, and improves the user interface a bit more. The workflow in DR is much more snappy and smoother. And every page is both well focussed and shows required details and interfaces as required. LF is a good old friend. But it needs to get better with some of the basic features, like titles. And to beat DR, it needs to do a few things better than DR, and a few things that DR doesn’t do. I really hope that Lumatouch gets there.

compare with "Node video" app

Is Davinci compatible with M1 Ipad Pro 11inch model? Thank you! Great insights by the way! 👍👍👍

Do you know when the app is going to be available?

14:46 What does that user button do on top right of the export panel?

How about PowerDirector 365 ?

Still haven’t seen da Vinci in the app store

What do you mean Avengers is for iPad?? What is Avenger? What app is that??

There was never a contest, especially since the best editor is also the free editor... Adobe is so far behind

Any idea how to import music in Resolve on iPad? I love the Storyblocks integration on LumaFusion.

As far as titles in LF the onl animation is ones you create via transitions or keyframing. But yes I admit the titles are cheesy. Also it’s amazing that Rush’s UX looks more like a simplistic editor than a professional level one.Definitely looking forward to DR for the iPad and might switch or maybe use both DR and LF.

I can't imagine Davinci Resolve on the iPad not becoming THE gold standard (as it is on the desktop)- I feel sorry for LumaFusion (I am a user). Adobe will keep its' share because of the cloud subscribers- but the pro community will be ALL Resolve.

I have still have one day to get refund for lumafusion, please suggest do i need to go for it because DR is now available

Yeah.. a bit biased 😁 For example like many of those special effects were there in Luma Fusion too. But I guess you admitting it kinda made it ok? Love.

How does Resolve handle syncing footage on the ipad? I usually sync audio on the Media page, how does that work on the Cut page?

In Luma Fusion, it was the case at that time that the video files were stored twice. Once on the iPad and then in the subfolder of Luma Fusion. So you needed an iPad with 1Tb memory. Is that still the case or how does Davinci do that?

Great vid. I’ve been using Luma, but I’ve had a couple of annoying challenges in that in exporting from Luma, the audio will lag or slightly not match how I arranged it before export, anyone else had that happen? Anyways I will definitely change to DR asap

I’m super pumped for this. I use LumaFusion a ton, but I would like something more professional. Do you know if BM is including masking? I haven’t found a solution for this on the iPad.

LumaFusion doesnt have a speed ramping feature. That feature is game changer. Even VN and CapCut have this one. LumaFusion's most disappointment side is this for me.

For LF or DR is there any benefit to using a BT mouse in your iPad video editing workflow or is Apple Pencil sufficient?

Bit of a niche question, but how many videos can Davinci Resolve and/or Adobe Rush handle at the same time? Say I want to make a virtual choir video with lots of people showing on screen, with one video track per person. How many people/tracks can I fit in the video?

Great ‘competition’ Michael. But that loop in the background… Purpose? None. You don’t need it. Your content doesn’t need annoying background anything.

My iPad may be to old it’s a 9.7 first edition

I’m not one to comment but you can’t compare Adobe Import time for BRaw clips to you opening up previous project on da Vinci and act like that was you importing all those clips “see done in no time”

Will Davinci Resolve be also for iPad Air M1?

Glad to see DR on the iPad. Something for the Pro videographers to supplement their Mac Studios with. Always good to have useful options in the Pro sphere. However, I think, in the end, most iPad users will continue with Luma. It’s simply easier for the masses to use and doesn’t require a bunch of peripherals (Storage drives, etc), learning curves, or internal space. We’re talking millions of iPad users who simply want to upload annoying Reels and a KZfaq video for friends and family … such as my relatives. 😁 They’ll remain with simplicity, imho. I use DR, so it will be interesting to see how it fairs on my iPad when I can fiddle around with it myself. Currently use Luma on the iPad. Fun times these are.

Will it be out for ipad air 5?

Thanks for the video. I’m amazed how fast you grasp things in two apps you were just getting familiar with. And I agree with everything you said. Spot on! I’m just disappointed that DaVinci resolve bugs completely with my 4rth gen iPad Pro 12.9”. Therefore I’m sticking with what I know, luma fusion for now. Maybe if I invest in an m1 iPad in the future I’ll finally try DaVinci. Thanks for the video!

It still doesn’t work I’m an external display 🤷‍♂️

I like LumaFusion 😊

Watching how you struggle with Premiere Rush is just sad. They charge you for the product and Resolve is free. :/ I’ve had a good time with LumaFusion, but their importing thing kills my motivation to edit. So, I do basic edits on it. I’m tempted to go buy a iPad Pro M2 just to test Resolve on iPad. LOL!!!

Hopefully it’s not too late to see this comment buried into the abyss, but I have a HUGE problem with my system data going CRAZY. Like my iPad says its using 140 GB worth of system data, does this happen when you use davinci? Or am i just doing something wrong?

Rush doesn’t have a fight in this lol!

Can we get someone to confirm if it runs on the M1 iPad's?

I have been working exclusively on Lumafusion for 3yrs now and love this product. Hands down the best bang for your buck out there. Robust and reliable you can throw the kitchen sink at this app and she performs without a problem. Always responsive. For me personally editing on the ipad is such a creatively enjoyable process compared to the technical robotic keyboard shortcuts. Having your hands on the project feels like art. I think the future is heading in this direction and lumafusion is ahead of the pack. Adobe is trash and still is considered the industry standard 🤮 For $35 and $60 story blocks there is nothing else to say.

DaVinci needs to add external monitor support. Ugh

05:00 Well it's really forgettable and frustrating software, nothing special reminding you to test it, so I don't blame you forgetting about Adobe. There are much better software to work with.

As I said now wathcing the whole video, you should not give such biased opinions because not everyones workflow and needs match yours. If a different product fits your needs better than calling the others trash gives of a bad image. It's not that I am a fan of adobe, I mean with all the stuff they're doing who is nowadays, but don't knock it until you try it.

Go home Rush, you’re drunk.

Final cut pro laughing in the corner

LumaFusion has Croma key bud

I like the desktop look like UI of Davi chi resolve.

you need to try superimpose v for ipad. is very similar to davinci and has lots of features. it’s very underated

I just have to let this one out: fuck Adobe! I’m so glad Da Vinci is coming to the iPad! If Adobe justified the price of their products would be one thing, now with decade’s old interfaces and lackluster updates it’s hard not to hate. Affinity, Da Vinci, that’s the future! (Still wishing that blender comes to the iPad!! Imma throw a party if that happens!)