# Installing FireCut

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FireCut requires DaVinci Resolve 20+, and supports both Free and Studio versions
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## Windows and Mac

1. **Download FireCut** for your platform using the links in your [dashboard](https://firecut.ai/accounts/dashboard/).
2. **Close DaVinci Resolve**, then install and open FireCut.
3. **Copy your license key** from your [dashboard](https://firecut.ai/accounts/dashboard/). (If you haven't yet purchased a key, you can start a free trial [here](https://firecut.ai/pricing/). Once you have checked out your free trial through Stripe, you will see your license key in your dashboard.) Paste this key into FireCut → Settings menu.
4. **Open DaVinci Resolve**, and connect it to FireCut from Workspace → Scripts → FireCut.

## Linux

FireCut for DaVinci Resolve is available on Linux as a Debian package (.deb). This package can be installed on any Debian-based distribution, such as Ubuntu, Pop!\_OS, or Linux Mint. Afterwards, you'll see the FireCut icon in your applications menu, or you can launch it via the terminal (`firecut-davinci`).

RPM-based distributions like Fedora can install the Debian package using the `alien` utility, which converts .deb packages to .rpm format. The documentation for `alien` can be found [here](https://wiki.debian.org/Alien).

Arch-based distributions, including Manjaro, can also install the Debian package using the `debtap` utility, which can be installed from the AUR (Arch User Repository). The documentation for `debtap` can be found [here](https://github.com/helixarch/debtap?tab=readme-ov-file#debtap).

Automatic updating is not available for Linux, so keep an eye on the homepage for new releases, or join our Discord server to get notified when a new version is released.

## Installation problems?

If you have any trouble with installing / opening FireCut, try the suggestions in our [troubleshooting page](https://learn.firecut.ai/overview-davinci-resolve/troubleshooting).