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Silica

by Nx Color·VFX

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Why we like it

Silica stands out in the aescripts library as a focused stained glass effect for DaVinci Resolve, covering macOS, Windows and Linux from its 1.0 release.

What is Silica?

Silica is a DaVinci Resolve effect from Nx Color that turns footage into a stained glass look. It transforms your source into organic shapes and applies edge-aware detailing to the result.

The effect supports macOS, Windows and Linux, and it is compatible with DaVinci Resolve 20 and 19, so editors across all three desktop platforms can apply it within those Resolve versions. A demo video is available.

Silica arrived at version 1.0 on September 10, 2025 as its initial release, and it appears in the aescripts library. For editors after a stylized, stained glass treatment for their footage inside DaVinci Resolve, it delivers that single effect with its organic shaping and edge-aware detailing. Check the developer's page from Nx Color for licensing and the latest details.

Who is Silica best for?

Silica is best for daVinci Resolve editors who want to turn footage into a stained glass look with organic shapes and edge-aware detailing.

How much does Silica cost?

Silica is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Stained glass effect that transforms footage into organic shapes
  • Edge-aware detailing
  • Cross-platform support for macOS, Windows and Linux
  • Compatible with DaVinci Resolve 20 and 19

Tags

#stained glass#DaVinci Resolve#Nx Color#edge-aware#organic shapes#video effect#cross-platform

Frequently asked questions

What DaVinci Resolve versions does Silica support?

Silica is compatible with DaVinci Resolve 20 and 19. If you're running one of those versions, the stained glass effect can be applied to your footage. The plugin also supports macOS, Windows and Linux, so the same Resolve compatibility applies across all three operating systems. For releases outside versions 19 and 20, check the developer's page from Nx Color for the latest compatibility details before installing.

Does Silica run on macOS, Windows and Linux?

Silica supports macOS, Windows and Linux, so it works across all three major desktop platforms alongside DaVinci Resolve 20 and 19. Whichever operating system you edit on, the stained glass effect and its edge-aware detailing are available. For any platform-specific setup notes or system requirements beyond this, the developer's page from Nx Color is the place to confirm current details.

Is Silica free to download?

Silica is listed as free here in our catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so for current pricing and any usage conditions, check the developer's page from Nx Color. What you get is the stained glass effect for DaVinci Resolve, which transforms footage into organic shapes with edge-aware detailing, and it runs on macOS, Windows and Linux. Confirm the latest details directly with the developer before you rely on it for a project.

What version of Silica is available?

Silica is at version 1.0, released on September 10, 2025 as its initial release. As a first release, it delivers the stained glass effect for DaVinci Resolve 20 and 19, turning footage into organic shapes with edge-aware detailing across macOS, Windows and Linux. For any later updates or version history beyond 1.0, the developer's page from Nx Color will have the most current information.

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