Comparison
TrackSync for DaVinci Resolve vs Syncaila and PluralEyes
If you edit in Resolve, TrackSync is built around one practical advantage: keep the sync workflow inside DaVinci Resolve instead of exporting a timeline to a separate sync app and importing it back.
TrackSync vs Syncaila
Better for Resolve editors who do not want a separate sync roundtrip.
Syncaila is a broader standalone sync application with support for multiple editing programs. TrackSync is narrower by design: it focuses on DaVinci Resolve Studio and works directly from the timeline you already have open.
What is better on TrackSync
- Native Resolve plugin: TrackSync runs as a DaVinci Resolve Workflow Integration.
- No timeline export/import: you do not need to export AAF, FCP 7 XML, or FCPXML just to sync.
- Original timeline stays untouched: TrackSync creates a new synced timeline.
- Clear target/reference setup: recorder references and camera targets are selected in one compact Resolve-style UI.
- Local processing: audio analysis runs on your Mac, without uploading media or waveforms.
- Simpler license: one small perpetual license instead of buying a larger standalone multi-NLE tool.
TrackSync vs Syncaila
| Workflow point | TrackSync for DaVinci Resolve | Syncaila |
|---|---|---|
| Resolve integration | Native Workflow Integration inside Resolve. | Standalone app used between Resolve exports and imports. |
| Timeline exchange | No XML or AAF export needed for the sync workflow. | Uses XML or AAF exchange with Resolve. |
| Scope | Focused on DaVinci Resolve Studio. | Broader multi-NLE sync tool. |
| Best fit | Editors who want the fastest Resolve-native path. | Editors who need one standalone sync app across several NLEs. |
Source note: Syncaila publicly describes a workflow where users export XML or AAF from Syncaila and import it back into their editing program, with DaVinci Resolve support through AAF and FCP XML.
What is better on TrackSync
- Actively built for Resolve workflows: TrackSync is made specifically for DaVinci Resolve Studio.
- No discontinued-tool risk: PluralEyes is in limited maintenance mode and is not being updated for newer host applications.
- No subscription: TrackSync is a perpetual one-time purchase.
- Native timeline behavior: TrackSync creates a new synced Resolve timeline directly from the current project context.
- Modern Resolve-first UI: the setup is built around reference tracks, target tracks, analysis, and timeline creation.
TrackSync vs PluralEyes
Better for Resolve users who want a maintained, Resolve-first tool.
PluralEyes was a respected sync tool, but Maxon says it entered limited maintenance mode on February 1, 2023 and will not be updated beyond its last compatible host applications. TrackSync is positioned as a current Resolve-focused alternative.
TrackSync vs PluralEyes
| Workflow point | TrackSync for DaVinci Resolve | PluralEyes |
|---|---|---|
| Current status | Built for current TrackSync Resolve workflow. | Limited maintenance mode. |
| Resolve workflow | Runs inside Resolve as a plugin workflow integration. | Standalone sync workflow with NLE exchange. |
| Updates for newer hosts | TrackSync can be updated around Resolve support. | Maxon states it will not be updated beyond its last compatible host applications. |
| Buying model | Perpetual one-time TrackSync license. | Part of Maxon/Red Giant product history and no longer a forward-looking standalone choice. |
Source note: Maxon states that PluralEyes entered limited maintenance mode on February 1, 2023 and will not be updated to work beyond the scope it was last compatible with, including newer host applications.
Choose TrackSync if...
Sync directly where you edit.
TrackSync is the Resolve-first audio sync path: active timeline in, new synced timeline out.
Buy TrackSync for €10.99