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DaVinci Resolve · Rendering and delivery

How to render part of a timeline in DaVinci Resolve

Updated 5 stepsFor DaVinci Resolve

The short answer

On the Deliver page, press I at the start and O at the end of the section, set Render to In/Out Range above the timeline, then click Add to Render Queue and Render All.

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5 steps

In DaVinci Resolve

  1. 01Open the Deliver page
  2. 02Mark the range
  3. 03Set the range
  4. 04Render
  5. 05Render several sections
  1. 01

    Open the Deliver page

    Click Deliver and set up your render settings as usual.

  2. 02

    Mark the range

    Move the playhead to the start of the section and press I, then to the end and press O.

  3. 03

    Set the range

    In the bar above the timeline, change Render from Entire Timeline to In/Out Range.

  4. 04

    Render

    Click Add to Render Queue, then Render All.

  5. 05

    Render several sections

    Mark the next section, add it to the queue, and repeat. Each job keeps its own range.

Good to know

Before you start

Note 1
In and Out points you set on the Edit page carry over to the Deliver page, and the reverse.

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FAQ

Questions

Why does Resolve still render the whole timeline?
Render is set to Entire Timeline. Switch it to In/Out Range above the timeline on the Deliver page.
How do I clear In and Out points?
Press Option+X on Mac or Alt+X on Windows.

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