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Blackmagic developer SDK programme

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Kind
Developer programme
Term
Effective until terminated
Definition
Blackmagic publishes the Blackmagic RAW, Desktop Video, Cintel and general SDKs under click-through developer agreements; each agreement defines the Permitted Use and whether sub-licensing or redistribution is allowed.
Commercial rules
Agreements are accepted at download; Blackmagic may terminate the developer agreements at its sole discretion and may change licensing terms at any time.
Applies to
Blackmagic RAW SDK, Desktop Video SDK, Cintel SDK, Blackmagic SDK
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Blackmagic may terminate the RAW SDK agreement at its discretion
"The Licensor may immediately terminate this Agreement at any time with or without notice"

Developer License Agreement, clause 7.2License Agreement for Blackmagic RAW and Developer License Agreement for the Blackmagic RAW SDKRetrieved 2026-10-08

Blackmagic RAW SDK allows distribution of API Libraries
"sublicensing and distributing in the object code form the API Libraries"

Developer License Agreement, clause 1.1(d)License Agreement for Blackmagic RAW and Developer License Agreement for the Blackmagic RAW SDKRetrieved 2026-10-08

Blackmagic RAW SDK users must obtain third-party licences
"it is Licensee’s sole responsibility to obtain any, additional, third party licenses required"

Developer License Agreement, clause 4.4License Agreement for Blackmagic RAW and Developer License Agreement for the Blackmagic RAW SDKRetrieved 2026-10-08

Cintel SDK may be sub-licensed on conditions
"The Licensee may sub-license the Software to third parties (Sub-Licensees) for use of the Software on any personal computer or networked machine only"

Cintel SDK agreement, clause 1.4End User License Agreement for the Software Development Kit (Cintel SDK)Retrieved 2026-10-08

Desktop Video SDK allows sub-licensing on conditions
"The Licensee may sub-license the Software to third parties (Sub-Licensees) for use of the Software on any personal computer or networked machine only"

Desktop Video SDK agreement, clause 1.4End User License Agreement for the Software Development Kit (Desktop Video SDK)Retrieved 2026-10-08

Desktop Video SDK Include folders have lighter terms
"Clauses 1, 4.3, 4.4, 5, 7, 8 of these terms and conditions do not apply to those files of the SDK contained in the following sub-folders"

Desktop Video SDK agreement, clause 0.1End User License Agreement for the Software Development Kit (Desktop Video SDK)Retrieved 2026-10-08

SDK liability is capped at US$100
"will in any event be absolutely limited to US$100"

Developer License Agreement, clause 3.2License Agreement for Blackmagic RAW and Developer License Agreement for the Blackmagic RAW SDKRetrieved 2026-10-08

Standard SDK agreement is governed by California law
"This Agreement is governed by and must be construed in accordance with the laws in force in the State of California."

Standard SDK agreement, governing law clauseEnd User License Agreement for the Software Development Kit (Blackmagic SDK)Retrieved 2026-10-08

Standard SDK may not be leased or sub-licensed
"The Licensee must not lease, rent, distribute or sub-license the Software, or use the Software in a time-sharing arrangement"

Standard SDK agreement, clause 1.4End User License Agreement for the Software Development Kit (Blackmagic SDK)Retrieved 2026-10-08

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