{"id":123833,"date":"2021-09-08T07:29:22","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T07:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/?p=123833"},"modified":"2025-07-07T01:59:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T01:59:26","slug":"davinci-resolve-supported-video-formats-1372","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/davinci-resolve-supported-video-formats-1372.html","title":{"rendered":"What are the DaVinci Resolve Supported Video Formats?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>\"Hi do you know what are the DaVinci Resolve 14 supported video formats? I have some video files and would like to import video to DaVinci Resolve for editing, but have failed for times. How could I import video to DaVinci Resolve and what are DaVinci Resolve supported video formats?\"<\/i><\/p>\n<p>If you happen to have the same questions as above, this guide would be your best helper. It shows you the DaVinci Resolve supported file formats and how to import video to DaVinci Resolve easily.  <\/p>\n<div class=\"anchor-list-dark\">\n<ul class=\"pl40\">\n<li><a href=\"#part1\">Part 1: Introduction to Davinci Resolve Video Editor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#part2\">Part 2: Davinci Resolve Supported Video Formats<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#part3\">Part 3: How to Import Video to DaVinci Resolve Editor<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#part4\">Part 4: How to Convert Video to Davinci Resolve Video Formats<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"part1\" class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\"><strong>Part 1: <\/strong>Introduction to Davinci Resolve Video Editor<\/h2>\n<p>DaVinci Resolve (the latest version is  DaVinci Resolve 15) is the world\u2019s first solution that combines professional  offline and online editing, color correction, audio post production and now  visual effects all in one software tool. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><a onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/davinci-resolve.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/davinci-resolve.jpg\" title=\"Davinci Resolve Video Editor\" alt=\"Davinci Resolve Video Editor\" width=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>DaVinci Resolve is a potential software  tool for video editors and is commonly used by professionals. There are so many  tools and features to explore inside, but if you are a beginner then you may  not be able to use it so interactively. <\/p>\n<p>With fairly little video formats supported, DaVinci Resolve is actually a hard editor for you to import video files. The below content would show you what DaVinci Resolve supported file formats are and how to import video to DaVinci Resolve, and how to convert videos to DaVinci Resolve in case your video files are not accepted by it.  <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"part2\" class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\"><strong>Part 2: <\/strong>Davinci Resolve Supported Video Formats<\/h2>\n<p>DVR extends its support to four different  types of file formats and the list covers all popular sets, hence you can  process your media files fast.<\/p>\n<p>1.\tSupported Video formats and codecs include but are not limited to: QuickTime, AVI, R3D, MXF, Prores, DNxHD, MXF, DPX, CIN, EXR.\n<\/p>\n<p>2.\tSome of the most commonly processed image file formats are: .tif, .psd, .png, .dng, .jpg, .exr and .dpx.<\/p>\n<p> 3.\tIt also allows FCPXML\/EDL\/AAF files.  <\/p>\n<p>4.\tPopular audio file formats supported by DVR: AAC, MP4, AIFF, WAVE and Broadcast Wave etc. <\/p>\n<p>For the complete supported list, please  check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackmagicdesign.com\/support\/\">DaVinci  Resolve Supported Formats and Codecs<\/a> (Note: this list is applicable to  DaVinci Resolve 12.5. The later versions should be applicable to these codecs  as well).<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"part3\" class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\"><strong>Part 3: <\/strong>How to Import Video to DaVinci Resolve Editor<\/h2>\n<p>To  import video to DaVinci Resolve video editor, you could firstly try direct  drag-and-drop. The second method to import video to DaVinci Resolve is to make  use of the File option. It&rsquo;s very simple: open the &ldquo;File&rdquo; menu, browse and  locate the videos you want to import to DaVinci Resolve, choose the videos, and  then click the &ldquo;Open&rdquo; button to import video to DaVinci Resolve video editor.<\/p>\n<p>Or, you could import video to DaVinci Resolve via the \"Media Browser\" feature built in DaVinci Resolve.\n<\/p>\n<p>Once the project has been created, then you simply click on \"Preferences\" at top left corner of DVR.\n<\/p>\n<p>Step 1: Set your hard drive for DVR interaction and then check the option \"automatically display attached storage locations\".\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><a onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/import-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/import-1.jpg\" title=\"Import Video to DaVinci \" alt=\"Import Video to DaVinci \" width=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Step 2: Search for your desired files in the \"Media Storage Browser\", the viewer window will help you to preview all selections.\n<\/p>\n<p>Step 3: Now select your required file and simply drag and drop the file from the Media Browser window to the \"Media Pool\".<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><a onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/import-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/import-2.jpg\" title=\"Import Video to DaVinci \" alt=\"Import Video to DaVinci \" width=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Now, you have successfully imported video to DaVinci Resolve editor. You could then do further editing work to the imported video files. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"part4\" class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\"><strong>Part 4: <\/strong>How to Convert Video to Davinci Resolve Video Formats<\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned above, DaVinci Resolve video  editor only accepts formats and codecs in QuickTime, AVI, R3D, MXF, Prores, DNxHD,  MXF, DPX, CIN, EXR, etc. What should you do if your files are not saved in  these formats and codecs? Don\u2019t worry. Leawo Video Converter would help you  finish the conversion. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/video-converter\/\">Leawo  Video Converter<\/a><\/strong> is a professional video  converter and audio converter combo software program that could help you  convert video and audio files between hundreds of formats like MP4, AVI, FLV,  MOV, MP3, AAC, etc. When acting as a DaVinci Resolve video converter, it could  convert video to DaVinci Resolve supported file formats like AVI, QuickTime,  etc. Therefore you could freely import video to DaVinci Resolve editor for  editing. <\/p>\n<p>Download and install Leawo Video Converter on your computer first. And then follow the below steps to learn how to convert video to DaVinci Resolve supported formats. <\/p>\n<p class=\"mt10\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/video-converter.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/icon\/Trial_win1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/video-converter-mac.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/icon\/Trial_mac1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Step 1: Open  Video Converter<\/p>\n<p>After  downloading and installing, you will find that Leawo Video Converter is  actually a function module of Leawo Prof. Media. On the main interface of Leawo  Prof. Media, click the &ldquo;Video Converter&rdquo; option. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><a onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/prof-media.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/prof-media.jpg\" title=\"Prof. Media\" alt=\"Prof. Media\" width=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Step 2: Add  source video files<\/p>\n<p>Click the \"Add Video\" button to browse and add video files or video folder from local drive. You could also directly drag and drop source video files into this program. It supports batch conversion, therefore you could add multiple videos at a time. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><a onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/add-video-to-converter1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/add-video-to-converter1.png\" title=\"Add source video files\" alt=\"Add source video files\" width=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Step 3: Choose  output format<\/p>\n<p>Click the button  next to the &ldquo;Add Photo&rdquo; button and then on the drop-down panel select &ldquo;Change&rdquo;  option to enter the &ldquo;Profile&rdquo; panel. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><a onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/output-setting-drop-down-box1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/output-setting-drop-down-box1.jpg\" title=\"Choose output format\" alt=\"Choose output format\" width=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>On the &ldquo;Profile&rdquo;  panel, choose output format as output format from either &ldquo;Format&rdquo; or &ldquo;Device&rdquo;  group. Since you need to convert video to DaVinci Resolve supported formats,  you could choose &ldquo;AVI Video&rdquo; from &ldquo;Format&rdquo; group.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><a onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/tmc_convert_profile.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/tmc_convert_profile.jpg\" title=\"Set output format\" alt=\"Set output format\" width=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Step 4: Edit  video and audio parameters<\/p>\n<p>Click the button next to the \"Add Photo\" button and then choose \"Edit\" option to check if the video codec is right for DaVinci Resolve editor. On the popup \"Profile Settings\" panel, you could adjust video quality, video bit rate, video resolution, frame rate, audio quality, audio bit rate, etc. Select DaVinci Resolve compatible video codec (see above) in the \"Video Codec\" box.   <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><a onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/tmc_convert_profile_settings.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/tmc_convert_profile_settings.jpg\" title=\"Adjust file parameters\" alt=\"Adjust  file parameters\" width=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Step 5: Edit  video (optional)<\/p>\n<p>Leawo Video Converter offers a built-in video editor that enables you to trim video length, crop video size, etc. You could then further make the file size smaller. You could trim video length to separate a long video into several short clips, crop video size to remove black margin, etc.  <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><a onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/tmc_video_trim11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/tmc_video_trim11.jpg\" title=\"Edit output file (optional\" alt=\"Edit output file (optional\" width=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Step 6: Set  output directory<\/p>\n<p>After editing,  click &ldquo;OK&rdquo; button to return to the main interface. Then click the big green  &ldquo;Convert&rdquo; button to set output directory in the &ldquo;Save to&rdquo; box.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><a onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/tmc_convert_directory9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/tmc_convert_directory9.jpg\" title=\"Edit MOV files\" alt=\"Edit MOV files\" width=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Step 7: Convert video  to DaVinci Resolve supported formats<\/p>\n<p>Finally, click  the bottom &ldquo;Convert&rdquo; button on the sidebar to start to converting videos. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><a onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/tmc_convert_video7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/tmc_convert_video7.jpg\" title=\"Convert MOV to 3GP\" alt=\"Convert MOV to 3GP\" width=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>After  converting, the videos now would be DaVinci Resolve compatible. You could then  freely import these videos to DaVinci Resolve video editor for editing.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"part3\" class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\"Hi do you know what are the DaVinci Resolve 14 supported video formats? I have some video files and would like to import video to DaVinci Resolve for editing, but have failed for times. 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