You’ve just finished your final edit for your video in DaVinci Resolve, and now it’s time to export it. There are a couple of ways you can go about doing this—by either selecting each separate render option or doing a simple and quick export. In this article, we’ll show you how to export your video using both methods, so you can choose which way is best for your project.
How to Export a Video in DaVinci Resolve
When you are done editing and ready to export your video, click on theDelivertab on the bottom toolbar.
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From there, you have the options ofH.264,H.265, andProResalong with several other presets. Many times, simply choosing H.264 or H.265 will work perfectly, unless you prefer to customize the settings to your personal specifications. Below that is where you title your video file and choose the location.
Let’s say you have several clips that you’ve edited with different frame rates. When exporting, DaVinci Resolve gives you the option to render the clips as a single clip, which will convert all the clips to theTimecode Calculated Atframe rate and save them as one clip. But you also have the option to separately save the clips with their original frame rates by selectingIndividual Source Clips.
Under Render, there are three tabs that give you more control over your export settings—the first one beingVideo. Within Video, you can alter theFormatandFrame Rate, and even turn a landscape video into a vertical video at the last moment. Additionally, you can addChapters from Markersplaced on your video during the editing process.
If youadded subtitles to your video in DaVinci Resolve, you’ll want to open theSubtitle Settingstab and selectExport Subtitle. From there, choose if you want to export the subtitles as a separate file or burn it into your video.
If you want to avoid a gamma shift, which makes your video look darker or washed out compared to the original, DaVinci Resolve has a setting to help with that. Open theAdvanced Settingstab and go down toColor Space Tag. Open the drop-down menu and selectRec.709. After that, open the drop-down menu forGamma Tagand selectRec.709-A.
TheAudiotab is where you will go to alter any of the settings for the sound of your video. These include options likeCodecandBit Rate Strategy. you’re able to also choose to not export audio if you want your video to have no sound.
TheFiletab allows you to customize your file name a bit more, like adding aFile Suffix. It also tells you your current and after-rendered Disk Space, which can definitely come in handy. Additionally, you can change theRender Speed. Normally, you would leave it atMaximum, but if you find that you have insufficient bandwidth, dropping the speed down may help your video have a cleaner export.
After you’re happy with all your export settings, click onAdd to Render Queue. You’ll find your video ready to be exported in the upper right-hand corner. If you have more videos to export from the project, follow the same guidelines as above. When you’re ready to export, clickRender All.
If you need a more in-depth guide for each of the settings that DaVinci Resolve has for exporting, Blackmagic Design has anall-inclusive manualon its support page under theLatest Support Notes.
How to Use Quick Export in DaVinci Resolve
Although DaVinci Resolve allows you to choose everything from format type to gamma tags, sometimes, you may want a simpler export option.
To find Quick Export, go toFilein the upper toolbar and selectQuick Export. From there, you’ll find several presets, including social media options.
If you choose one of the main options like H.264 or ProRes and clickExport, you’ll be directed to find a place to save it and then DaVinci Resolve will export your video from there.
If you choose one of the other options, likeuploading your video directly to YouTube from Resolve, you’ll be asked to sign in to your account and then given the option toUploadDirectly. If you do, DaVinci Resolve will export your video and upload it to your chosen platform. Quick and convenient.
Understanding DaVinci Resolve’s Export Options
DaVinci Resolve has given its users many options to choose from when exporting their videos. This is just one of the reasons why it is a great software for both beginners and more experienced video editors.
