Apperture Mac apps

Use DaVinci Resolve on your iPhone and iPad


Your DaVinci Resolve project and media stay on your Mac. Apperture puts its desktop window within reach on your iPhone or iPad for a quick check of the edit or a render.

DaVinci Resolve desktop workspace inside Apperture’s landscape iPhone viewer frame
DaVinci Resolve on your Mac. In reach on your iPhone with Apperture.

Keep an eye on the project

Return to the timeline, inspect a clip, or follow the render queue without returning to the desk. You access the same project and media paths already set up on your Mac.

  • Inspect the timeline and selected clips
  • Review the desktop editing workspace
  • Check the render queue and export progress

Use DaVinci Resolve on iPad

DaVinci Resolve also has an iPad workflow. Apperture opens the Mac instance, keeping the same project and media paths. The larger iPad screen helps you inspect the timeline and render queue; use your Mac for final color decisions.

DaVinci Resolve desktop workspace in Apperture’s landscape iPad viewer
DaVinci Resolve on your Mac. More room on your iPad with Apperture.

How to get DaVinci Resolve on your iPhone or iPad

  1. Open DaVinci Resolve on your Mac and install the free Apperture Mac host.
  2. Get Apperture on your iPhone or iPad, then pair with your Mac using its QR code.
  3. Connect to your Mac and choose the DaVinci Resolve window. Use landscape orientation for more room.

Keep your Mac awake and on a network your iPhone or iPad can reach. Start on the same local network; for access away from home, see the Tailscale setup guide.

Can I use DaVinci Resolve on my iPhone or iPad with Apperture?

Yes — by streaming DaVinci Resolve from your Mac with Apperture. The desktop app runs on your Mac; your iPhone or iPad displays its window and sends remote input back. You need a reachable, awake Mac with DaVinci Resolve installed, the free Apperture Mac host, and the Apperture app on your iPhone or iPad.

DaVinci Resolve also offers an iPad workflow. This page is about accessing the Mac version from an iPhone or iPad. Detailed edits and color-critical grading are best done on your Mac display. Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve overview.

DaVinci Resolve is a trademark of its owner. Apperture is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by DaVinci Resolve's developer.

Try Apperture

The Mac host is free. Download the Mac Host , then get the iOS app on the App Store and pair the two with a QR code. Your first 10 connections are free with full functionality — no payment up front. You'll be viewing a Mac app on your iPhone or iPad in about two minutes.

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