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DaVinci Resolve · Rendering and delivery

What are the best YouTube settings in DaVinci Resolve

Updated 5 stepsFor DaVinci Resolve

The short answer

On the Deliver page, choose the YouTube preset in Render Settings, set the resolution to match your timeline (1080p or 2160p), keep the timeline frame rate, and render an H.264 MP4. With your account added under Preferences > System > Internet Accounts, you can tick Upload directly to YouTube.

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5 steps

In DaVinci Resolve

  1. 01Pick the YouTube preset
  2. 02Match the timeline
  3. 03Check the codec
  4. 04Check the audio
  5. 05Upload or render

  1. 01

    Pick the YouTube preset

    On the Deliver page, click YouTube in the presets at the top of Render Settings and choose a resolution from its menu.

  2. 02

    Match the timeline

    Set Resolution and Frame rate to the same values as your timeline. Don't change the frame rate on export.

  3. 03

    Check the codec

    Format MP4 and Codec H.264 suit almost every upload. Leave Quality on Automatic, or set Restrict to a higher bitrate for detailed footage.

  4. 04

    Check the audio

    Under Audio, keep Codec AAC at 320 kbps or similar.

  5. 05

    Upload or render

    To publish straight from Resolve, sign in under Preferences > System > Internet Accounts, then tick Upload directly to YouTube. Otherwise add the job to the Render Queue and click Render All.

Good to know

Before you start

Note 1
YouTube processes the HD version first. A 4K upload looks soft until the higher-quality versions finish processing.
Note 2
Resolve's Fairlight page has loudness metering. Many creators aim for about -14 LUFS integrated for YouTube.

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Eddie's MP4 renders are set up for the web by default.

Cloud MP4s get final loudness of -14 LUFS by default, with EBU -23 and ATSC -24 as options. Choose 1080p, 4K or source resolution for the same cost. Captions are burned in, and a free SRT is there to upload to YouTube instead if you prefer closed captions.

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From the help center

FAQ

Questions

Should I export for YouTube in H.265?
H.264 is the safe choice. YouTube accepts H.265, which gives a smaller file at the same quality but can take longer to encode.
Why does my YouTube video look worse than the export?
YouTube re-compresses every upload. Uploading in 4K gets a higher bitrate on YouTube, even for viewers watching in HD.

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