At a glance
| DoneEdit | DaVinci Resolve | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Done-for-you editing service | Pro editor |
| Who edits | DoneEdit (AI-assisted, human-checked) | You |
| Where | Your files, our editors | Your computer (Mac, Windows, Linux) |
| Best for | Short talking-head videos | Learning a professional editor |
| Price | $27 founding, then $67 per video | See DaVinci Resolve for current plans |
What DaVinci Resolve is
Blackmagic Design describes DaVinci Resolve as editing, colour correction, visual effects and audio post-production in a single application, with free and paid versions for Mac, Windows and Linux. It's one of the most capable free editors available, and widely used by YouTubers who want professional results without a subscription.
Where DaVinci Resolve is the better choice
- You want to learn editing as a skill.
- No ongoing cost with the free version.
- Full control, including colour grading and audio.
- Long or complex videos.
Where DoneEdit is the better choice
- You don't have time to learn a professional editor.
- Short videos where Resolve's depth is overkill.
- Consistency without building templates yourself.
What DoneEdit is (and isn't)
DoneEdit is a done-for-you editing service run by Vadim Soin. You send one raw talking-head video and get back a finished edit with captions, punch-in zooms, b-roll and music within 48 hours. AI does the repetitive work and a person checks the result. Two revisions are included, and if the second revision still misses, you get a refund. Files are deleted after 30 days.
It's deliberately narrow: one English speaker, up to 10 minutes of raw footage and up to 5 finished minutes. It doesn't edit multi-speaker podcasts or long-form videos. The founding price is $27 per video for the first 20 customers, then $67, with thumbnails for +$10. DoneEdit is new, so we don't publish customer results yet.
Worked example
Learning Resolve well enough to edit a clean talking-head video with captions and zooms takes practice: a few evenings to get comfortable, more to get fast. If you'll make videos for years, that investment pays back. If you need three short videos this month, sending them out may be the faster path while you learn on the side.
Free software, real learning time
DaVinci Resolve's free version is one of the most capable editors you can download, covering editing, colour, visual effects and audio, on Mac, Windows and Linux. Its cost is learning time. A realistic plan for a talking-head YouTuber:
- Week 1: cut, trim and export on the Edit page only.
- Week 2: captions and simple zooms.
- Week 3: basic colour and audio cleanup.
Time each edit. When a short video takes you under an hour and you enjoy it, Resolve has paid off.
When the learning curve isn't worth it right now
Learning Resolve is a good long-term skill, but it can stall your publishing in the short term. If you have a launch, a course or a client deadline this month, don't learn a professional editor on your deadline videos.
A sensible split: practise Resolve on personal or low-stakes projects, and send short deadline talking-head videos to DoneEdit (48 hours, $27 for the first 20 customers, then $67). Once your Resolve edits are quick, bring the work back in-house if you like.
Free vs paid Resolve, and where DoneEdit fits
Blackmagic offers both a free and a paid version of DaVinci Resolve. For most talking-head YouTube videos the free version is more than enough. The paid version adds tools that matter mainly for advanced or high-end work, so check Blackmagic's comparison before upgrading. Whichever version you use, the cost that matters for short videos is your time. DoneEdit replaces that time for one kind of video only, solo and short, and Resolve stays the better home for everything else.
Decision checklist
- Want editing as a long-term skill? DaVinci Resolve.
- Need colour grading or long-form? DaVinci Resolve.
- Need short solo videos finished now? DoneEdit.
- Both: learn Resolve on personal projects, outsource deadline videos.
Bottom line
DaVinci Resolve is the right choice if you want editing as a skill, need colour or audio depth, or make long and complex videos. It's free to start. DoneEdit is the right choice when you need short solo videos finished without learning anything. Many people learn Resolve and outsource at the same time.