How do I render a YouTube file from DaVinci Resolve 20?

Set the Deliver preset and destination, add a job, and start the render queue.

THE SHORT ANSWER

Here's the approach.

On the Deliver page, the YouTube preset provides a starting point for a file you can upload. Set the file name and destination and check the resolution and frame rate before adding the render job.

Adding a job to the Render Queue does not render it immediately. Start the queue, then inspect the exported file for the intended picture, sound, duration and destination. Match the delivery requirements instead of copying the training project’s example frame rate.

See the workflow.

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Step by step.

Resolve 20
  1. 01

    Configure the Deliver job

    Open Deliver and choose the appropriate YouTube preset and output resolution. Enter a file name and use Browse to choose the destination.

  2. 02

    Check the output settings

    Review the resolution, timeline frame rate, audio and output range. Confirm that the file settings match the edit and its delivery requirements.

  3. 03

    Queue and render

    Click Add to Render Queue. Select the job and use Render All or the render control for the selected job. After completion, open the output file and check picture and sound.

Another perspective.

Sources & version notes

Written for DaVinci Resolve 20. Menu names and available features can differ in other versions.

Version reference: Resolve 20

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