Where Does DaVinci Resolve 16 Store Files | Tutorial
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- Ever wonder - where does DaVinci Resolve 16 save files? I get this questions often, so in this video I break it down and show you the several locations where DaVinci Resolve stores files. This includes Optimized Media file location, cache files, project files and a few others.
0:00 Get Started!
0:50 Database Files
1:40 Media Files
2:22 Optimized Media Files and Cache Files
3:20 Gallery Stills
3:34 Capture Files
3:57 Media Storage Locations
4:22 Project Backup Location
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Genius. I passed from "where are my files" to "where are the options of the video that are needed to locate my files". Well done!
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You are a life saver!! You answered my questions and more! thank you so much Jason!
Awesome! Glad the video was helpful! 😁
Thanks, you just solved my issues setting the DaVinci file paths to my preferred folders in just over 5 mins. Good and helpful video thanks :)
You’re welcome, thanks for watching! 😁👍
Many thanks. Even though this tutorial is already 3 years old, it’s by far the clearest and most helpful I’ve found on the subject of file management and location. many thanks. Subscribed
You're welcome! I should probably remake this and update it....😜
It would be helpful to know where even to find the database...
Hi Brandon! If you right click on the database, you can choose show in finder or show in explorer. If you’re not sure where to find the database in DaVinci Resolve, just click on the little home icon at the bottom right of the screen to bring up the project manager. Your database should be on the left-hand side, if not there’s a little icon on the top left of that project manager window, click that and you should see the database. Thanks for watching!
@@JasonYadlovski If you EVER do a tutorial again, PLEASE start from the very beginning. Some of us are just getting this program and it's like learning Japanese.
@@moeheatproductions My two cents: The thing here is, if creating a project and saving the project is so difficult that it's not clear from the getgo and requires a RUclips video from anybody who "pretty often" gets asked the question "where are my files"... it means this is NOT a good system.
Thanks Jason, as always very helpful info.
You're welcome and thank you for checking out another video! I appreciate it!
As always Jason, you save the day.. I've recently done a re-install of my computer (and Davinci) but needed to set all the default file locations. As I don't visit these settings very often I couldn't remember where they were, I just followed your video step by step. Perfect!! Thank you very much Sir!
Glad to help! 😁👍
absulutly needed :).and good clip. thanks!! Btw, love the light here, better than the one u used in yr audio clip...
Thanks! Always working on making a better set and better videos. Little by little! 😁 Thanks for watching!
awesome stuff man. Absolutely helpful as I am learning and growing.
Thanks! Happy I can help you learn more in DaVinci Resolve!
Another concise and helpful video . Thanks Jason
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching! 😁👍
This was very helpful thank you!
You’re welcome!
fiev seconds into this video I already think I will need it so much. Thank you for sharing this.
Awesome, You're welcome! Thanks for watching! 😁👍
It was very helpful. Thank you, Jason!
Awesome, you're welcome!
Thank you very much! It is very helpful!
You’re welcome! 😁👍
Thank you, sir. This was very helpful.
You're welcome!
Very helpful, thanks.
You're welcome!
Awesome instruction - straight to the point!
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Hi Jason, what about if you have custom transition or LUT files. Once they are uploaded to resolve, do they have to remain on the internal hard drive (SSD or HDD) or can I move it to an external?
Hi! It would go in the DaVinci Resolve location on your hard drive wherever you installed it.
Thanks this really helps :)
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Great video, thanks Jason, your style is very clear and helpful. I'm still not really any clearer, to be honest! Haha, I open all the folders and see weird subfolders with meaningless numbers... and no reference whatsoever to the project names I assign! I'm already imagining how much work I'll lose when I try to back this stuff up..
Once you get way down into the Folders, there’s usually a text file that tells you the project name. Typically you’re not gonna pick through the database to try and find things. It’s a little confusing until you dig around in there and get a good understanding of how it’s all set up and works.
Thanks, this helped me.
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
Jason Yadlovski. I have a question, I edit my video on my laptop, sadly my laptop can't render that raw file and I want it to transfer to my desktop. But i cant find the save unrender file? Where to find that?
Hi! So what you're looking for is to export the project. The media is just linked, it's the project file you need. You'll find it in the project manager. Here's a video I did all about the Project manager and the options: ruclips.net/video/6HOqudyepX4/видео.html Hope that video helps!
Hi Jason! as your video says "keep your database on your internal HD" But whereabouts exactly? I want to create a new project DB because my original DB is so full! When I ask to Reveal in Finder the original DB it highlights "Resolve Disk Database" in a folder called DaVinci Resolve. But when I try to find this in the location window I can't? Should I just store it in Mac HD? Sorry for all the dumb questions and Thanks for all your help!
Hi! You can really store it anywhere on your internal drive. The default location is ok to go with or pick anywhere you'd like. You may have to use the option to 'show folder contents' to reveal the resolve disk database folder. Thanks for watching!!!
Thanks, man! If someone is simply asking for the "project files" for an edit that I've already created (a music video) and I want to deliver the "project files" to them (a colorist), what all should I be sending to them and where do I find that???
Hi! You can open up the project manager (The little house icon at the bottom right) right click on your project and choose export project archive. That will bundle everything up that they need. When they get the file they can go into resolve, open the project manager and choose import project archive. If you only need a project file but not all of the media, etc. then you can right click on the project in the project manager and choose just export project. Hope this helps!
Can you find a lost timeline that should have been auto saved but for some crazy reason didn't when I opened another timeline in the same project? I understand where to find the backups (not this timeline I lost..can't find it anywhere) but have no idea how to open them and actually restore them. Do you have a video on that?
Hi! Not sure if you can find a lost timeline but you can find a project that was backed up as you mentioned. Here’s a video on how to load it back up: ruclips.net/video/PTMh_zrDW7o/видео.html take a look at the timestamps to jump to the section do you want. Hope this helps!
I was literally asking this last night when I was backing up files from my laptop! lol
Ha! I get that questions all the time...where's my files! Glad this helps!
same like 1 minute ago
One thing you may want to add here is the "Live Save" feature. It should be used in conjunction with backups. You will not have to save as many backups this way. I also recommend manually exporting a .drp file which is your project file to a location of your choice then backup those up as well. Overall, your video was very helpful and everything was explained in a clear concise way. Awesome job!
Thanks for checking out the video and sharing your thoughts! I appreciate it. Probably would have been good to include that info in this video. I do have videos about Live Save ruclips.net/video/YF7R4YCv1lY/видео.html and Backing up the Database files ruclips.net/video/cUZx7ZQEZ3c/видео.html if you want to check them out. 😁👍
@@JasonYadlovski Thank you! Both are very helpful videos and just subscribed. Keep it up the excellent work!
Awesome, thanks for the sub, I appreciate it! 😁👍
1:14 So you say I shouldn't have the database on an external drive... but what if I'm editing on multiple machines. Would it be ok to store the database on my NAS, where I'm also storing all my files and basically do all my editing off of?
Hi! So you can store it on an external drive, I did for a little bit however it’s recommended by BlackMagic Design that you keep it on your internal drive. After they told me that, I moved it to my internal drive and haven’t looked back. You can always just export the project file, which is a small file, and then import it in your database on your other computer. It’s really not too big a deal to do that. Remember it does not matter where you’re media lives, you can keep that on an external drive if you want. I’m not sure if you would run into problems by having a database on an external drive or not, you can try it but I would hate for something to happen your project and then it not be recoverable or something. Hope this helps a little bit, thanks for watching!
@@JasonYadlovski Aah ok thanks for that explanation that does make sense. I'm currently trying out Resolve to see if I like it enough to make the switch from Premiere, so I'm totally used to just having separate project files. It doesn't happen very often that I need to open a project on multiple machines, but I was just wondering if it'd even be possible. But if I could just export the project file and open it on another machine, that would totally work.
How to load a previous save project in Davinci Resolve?
For example i messed with coloring once and it removed all colours from all clips. I tried to undo but didn't work so i wanted to open a previously saved project to avoid the mess. Please let us know how can we do that.
Hi! You can try loading it back up if you have that turned on. Just go to your project manager, right click on the project, load project back up.
I use to edit on windows and now i moved to mac. I want to start off on the right foot when it comes to file management and I had a few questions.
- Where should I store my local data base (documents folder, movies folder, etc)
- Do you store everything (besides your database) under working files
- What is the capture folder where the cache files location is saved
I had davinci resolve 16 and worked on a few projects. Before i just ran the application and it took me to a blank page which allowed me to make a new video and edit and view my previous ones. Now it takes me to the same page as 0:40 . none of my projects are shown and i cant click on disk or some pql something. PLS help....Thanks .
Are you in the same database or did it create a new one for you? Anytime I've upgraded, I've never had any issues with my database files. But I do always back them up before updating to a new version of the software.
Hi, I had a question- I'm using footage from an external hard drive for a project in Davinci, but I've created optimised media of that footage on my Laptop internal drive, if I moved my source footage, can I relink it with already created optimised media or do I need to create it again?
Hi! As long as you don't move the optimized media files, you should be ok to move the original files, then relink them. Where you run into problems if is if you try to move the optimized media files. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!
@@JasonYadlovski Thanks a lot Jason!
You’re welcome! Happy to help!
Nice video but I’m just curious is there all and save option?
For example, the video clips in the timeline that you just put in DaVinci from a Sandisk Camera but want to delete the clips from the Sd card so you have more space to film but want to keep the footage inside DaVinci resolve like “iMovie” does without saying media offline ?
Davinci Resolve only references your media. The media and video files don’t actually live inside of DaVinci Resolve. So you would need to have the hard drive where your media is stored backed up Resolve only saves the project files, which includes things like the timelines what clips you put inside the project, etc. does that help clarify? Resolve does not work in the same way that iMovie does.
@@JasonYadlovski thanks for your reply 🙏🏽
Jason, do you know how to stop Resolve from generating a folder on an external RAID? I used to use a G-Speed Studio as my scratch disc but upgraded to a G-Speed Shuttle SSD RAID. I deleted the Studio drive from the Media Storage Locations in Preferences. But every time I restart Resolve after deleting the automagically generated folder on the older drive, Resolve creates a new one. It creates a “DaVinci Resolve” folder with an empty “DaVinci Resolve Cache” folder inside.
Thanks. Don't know why all the dislikes. Some people want you to come to their homes and grab their hands and to show them what to click. This was a great general view. Anyone can use their own brains from there.
Haha, thanks! I agree, sometimes you have to do a little figuring out on your own. There's no one solution for everyone. Thank you for watching!
Hi @Jason Yadlovski . I'm new on davinci resolve studio. We're working on a collaborative project on postgresql shared database on qnap. Everything works well, but i don't understand how to set up the collaborative local user cache folder. What i need to do since our two workstations have got very different performance, is to put different user cache on local hard drive on collaborative project with different dnxhr codecs.. But how to do it? Many thanks!!
Hi! I haven't worked on a setup like that before so I'm not able to offer much advice. Sounds like you need to make sue of the new Proxy Media feature in Resolve 17. You can have resolve make the proxies that you can both use. Here's a video about the new proxy media: ruclips.net/video/vANQQf_GwAM/видео.html Otherwise I'd adjust the Timeline Proxy Mode and the Render Cache. I talk about them in this video: ruclips.net/video/9R47o6kZrDU/видео.html Hope these help a bit. Thanks for watching and best of luck!
@@JasonYadlovski great! Thanks!! 👍🏻👍🏻😀😀
You're welcome! Happy to help. 👍😁
Thank you for video and greetings from Poland
You're welcome! Thanks for watching! Hi from New Jersey USA!
How about the media files itself? I was looking to confirm this. Looks like Davinci Resolve accesses the media files directly from their sources, that's why when I moved the files or the disk got disconnected, the files appeared as offline. It's different from iMovie I reckon.
Hi! Yeah the media files can live anywhere, it doesn't matter. Resolve just remembers their location and links them. It doesn't actually import any media into the project. If your files get moved you can always relink them and you should be good to go. I've got a video on that if you need help with it. You are correct, it's not like iMovie where it actually imports the media into the program. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!
Thanks!
You’re welcome!
When I export my videos where does that go and also when i just use “save as” I don’t even know where it saves
Hi! So when you render out the video using the Deliver tab, it will go to the directory you set. If you use 'Save as' that will just copy and save your project file within your database. That will be found in the project manager - the little house icon at the bottom right of the screen. Hope this helps!
@@JasonYadlovski thank you I will make another comment if i can’t get it to work thank you
Lets say i dropped my external harddrive and lost all my videos, does davince makes a back up of those videos somewhere in my macbook?
Hi! I hope this is a hypothetical..🤭...DaVinci Resolve does not back up your media files. DaVinci Resolve will only backup the project files, assuming you've got the settings set to make the backups and keep them for a length of time. The default is not very long - maybe a few days, I forget off the top of my head. Resolve can also backup the Database file that contains all of the project files, but you have to do that manually.
Do you use Time Machine or some other backup method? If you do, you should be able to grab your files from there. I've got a video on DaVinci Resolve Workflow where I talk about backup options, that may be helpful if you want to check that out: ruclips.net/video/97ixRQ6m2hI/видео.html
I hope you are able to get everything back! Best of luck with it all. If I can help any more, let me know.
So complicated. It was so much more straightforward in Premiere.
It does take some getting used to and the learning curve is pretty steep when getting started. I guess Black Magic Design just decided on a different way of doing things. But once you get used to it it’s not so bad. 😁
Thank you!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Great vid as always.. Does Preferences Media Storage duplicate what Project Settings Masters Settings Working Folders does. Or are those two locations used for different things. I'm confused. Thanks in advance
Thanks! So Media storage locations in the preferences are the default settings for all projects. If you don't change the master settings Working folders in a specific project, they default to the location in preferences. However, if you change the working folders location on a project by project basis, that's where it will store the items. Does that make sense?
Thanks .. got it. Now it makes sense. And it also seems that the working folders settings carry forward to new projects as they are created. So seems like you dont really have to worry about prefernce settings for cache etc locations.. makes it easy.. thank tou
My PC crashed and The people who repaired it only transfered documents. Not programs. Does this mean that the timelines are gone forever now? It seems they are embedded in the Program folders by default?
Hey - you would need the database. Any chance you backed that up at all? If not you can check the default directory but if they had to wipe your machine it’s probably gone.
I have been looking for a video that easily explains the best method to create libraries in DR and properly saving projects/files, and I gotta say you sir did a great job with this video! Super helpful... Thanks!
If you don't mind me asking a question: I have an old laptop that comes with a 1TB-HDD internal drive, and it's filling up pretty fast, making everything super slow. So I am getting both an SSD and HDD external drives.
Now when I start using them for accessing/ storing files..
- Would you suggest that I create a database on my external SSD to edit of (i.e keeping all my files in it while editing)?
- Then after I finish editing and exporting my project, how can I move my projects to my external HDD?
- Would this help increase the speed? or should I always edit of off my laptop internal HDD and then free up the space to an external HDD?
Sorry about the long question lol, and I hope you could help me.
Thank you in advance!
Hi! Awesome, thanks for checking out my video! Glad you found it helpful! You might also find this video I did about Workflow, It answers a lot of your questions: ruclips.net/video/97ixRQ6m2hI/видео.html
Just to answer some of your question here:
- You should always keep the Database on your INTERNAL hard drive. I've spoken with Black Magic Design about putting it on an external drive, and they recommend the using the internal drive for your database. The database is relatively small, even with lots of projects. It will run fastest on the internal drive.
- I keep all my active media files on an SSD. When my project is complete, I just move the folder in Finder (or explorer) to a different external drive (a Drobo). Then you just open the project in Resolve again and relink the files. Then you are good to go.
- Depending on how fast your external drive is, Resolve may run 'Faster' if the media files are on your internal drive.
Defiantly check out my workflow video. I elaborate on these and some other things too. I think it will help you a lot and answer your questions. Feel free to ask any more questions you may have!
@@JasonYadlovski Thank you Jason! appreciate your help!
You’re welcome! Happy to help.😁👍
Ughh.. I just into video editing as a hobby, I have been learning premier pro and resolve to see which one i like better.
I have gone crazy because i accidently deleted my Database connection (yes, I am dumb).
This saving system feels complicated.. Premier feels more intuitive.
Thank you for this video! :)
You’re welcome! Both are really great programs, can’t go wrong either way. Best of luck with everything and if I can help in anyway, feel free to drop a comment somewhere. Thanks for watching! 👍😁🎥
I share the same feeling having used Premiere Pro before.. I am lost in all of these "Databases". PPro feels so much easier to locate...
I designed a custom title and font and saved it to my "Power Bin". On a separate project it gives me, "DaVinci Resolve can only access media from locations listed in the Media Storage tab of Preferences. You can add the folder to Media Storage locations in the file dialog that follows."
Where did my power bin files save?
Hi! When you saved the custom title, did it ask you for a location to save it? It should go to the the default directory in the location you mentioned in preferences. 🤔
the issue i am having is when I choose a file location in project settings it reverts back to the media storage setting, I am confused about this, so if i want a dedicated cache drive do i set this in media storage? even though i copy raw footage into another drive ? i.e. drive D:/ is my project files drive and drive E:/ i want to be my cache. so do i set my cache drive in media storage so its always a cache drive and nothing else?
Hi! When you set a file path in the Preferences --> System menu, that's the default location for the cache and stills. You can override that by changing the cache/stills location in the project settings. The media for your project can live anywhere. When you bring it into Resolve, it will just remember the path to where it is on your system. Does this help at all?
@@JasonYadlovski ok so I can dump my raw footage on drive D:/ as example and then I can set drive E:/to be system cache. So to do so it's at preferences > system > media storage. Is this correct?
Yes, you can place your footage on your D:/ drive, and set the Cache to go on another drive. Yes, if you change/add a media storage location in the Preferences path you listed, it should store the files there. That path will remain the same for all projects.
If you want to change the path for say one project, you can do that by going to File -> Project Settings -> Master Settings on the left -> Scroll down to working folders, and you can update the path there. This path is on a project level - so when you start a new project it will default to the location in the preferences. Hope this helps!
@@JasonYadlovski you're a life saver! Thank you for this information, I just needed some confirmation. Ok I'll set that up and off I go I guess. More to learn 😊👍
Hey! Your video is great and informative. But you show everything inside Davinci, I mean after opening Davinci. My big problem is, that my Software won't start. So my choice would be to reinstall. But I don't want to lose hundreds, maybe thousands of (often manually) synced videos in over 20 projects. And here is the question. Will I lose all my saved projects if I reinstall, (and if I do I will also upgrade from 17 to 18 already), as I can not just simply copy project files to a backup folder. I don't know where they are to find, not like in other VE Softwares, or DAWs or anything usual.
Do you have a tip for me? How do I copy/backup files without opening DR?
What version are you on? PC or Mac? Maybe I can point you to the database file... Strange that it won't open. When you upgrade, it shouldn't delete or remove your existing database, Resolve should just use it and ask to upgrade it. You should also be able to back it up before Resolve upgrades it. You shouldn't loose any projects, but I can't guarantee it. . . I don't want to be the reason you loose anything. 😜
@@JasonYadlovski Hi!
Thanks a lot for your answer, I felt more safe to reinstall DR. And it worked. I won't go into details yet, bacause as I said, I'm thinking of upgrading, but first I'll finish some of my projects. When I do, I will also install Cinema Grade with it, and we'll see how it will work out. CG was probably messing up somehow the plugin database, as it always stopped, and quit after stopping for a while by loading plugin database.
I'll maybe come back with some info, when it's all done to report, how it was working out!
Thanks again!
What I'm trying to do is share the project with another friend. I've done the mix of music and video and I need them to do the subtitles.
How can I get the project over to them so they can pick up where I left off
Hi! Sure, no problem. I would try exporting the project to send to your friend. Go to File --> Export Project. Then just send them that project file. He/she also needs to have all of your media files. They can always be relinked if needed, once the other person opens the project file. The other person should go to File --> Import Project to import it into their DaVinci Resolve. Does all that make sense? If you need more help, feel free to reach out. Thanks for watching!
Hello,
so if I understand the first part correctly, the projects are store all in one default location (i.e. "the database").
Is there any possibility to save each project to a separate folder? e.g. I want to have the project file in a folder together with the related media files. for example, I have multiple small projects organized in folders, it's almost always a video of myself talking, a screengrab of what i was doing, and a few picures /short videos to show. The are organized on my disk in folders named after the topic it covers. Can I force the Project Files from DaVinci to go to these folders as well?
That would be much easier to navigate, I would simply open the folder, click on the project file and it would open in DaVinci...
Unfortunately all of the projects must live in the database. You can always export the project file and then place it wherever you want if that works for you. I always keep all of my project media together in an organized folder structure like you mentioned but projects themselves must stay in the database, you can’t have them separate. It’s just not how resolve works. I do have a beginners workflow video that might help you out if you’re interested in searching for that on my channel.
@@JasonYadlovski Thanks. I was just asking, because I was accustomed to having the project file together with all the rest from other editors (I used Filmora, but that needs to be bought if I want to export fullHD, so I am trying Resolve now :)
Awesome. Yeah resolve works a little different than most other editors.
Nice. Thank you. I literally typed in a phrase that matched the title of this video and there you were. :-). I've watched your videos before, but now it is clearly time to subscribe. MY question is, after I have completed a project, just in case I ever need to go back to it again, after other things change with my setup, is there a way to save EVERYTHING associated with the project to a specified location? In other words, the save would pull together every single thing associated with the project and specify some external location where Resolve will place it? Thanks. And keep up the excellent work!
Hey man, thanks for the sub! I appreciate it! Yes you can bundle up everything associated with your project in one file. You create a Project Archive. To do that, go into the project manager, right click on the project you want, then choose 'Export Project Archive'. That should bundle up everything including all of your media and DR project file. If you ever want to load it, just right click in the project manager and choose 'Import Project Archive.' Here's a video about the project manager if you need some more help: ruclips.net/video/6HOqudyepX4/видео.html Thanks for watching!
@@JasonYadlovski Thank you!
where are the timelines stored at? I want to import a timeline from another project but I have no idea where to find it
It is in your media pool and it looks like a clip. It should be named whatever you called the timeline originally. If you didn’t name it anything it’s probably called something like timeline 1. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!
How did you get to the very first screen you showed with 'database'?
That’s called the project manager. You can go under the file menu at the top left or click on the little gear icon at the bottom rate of the screen. If you don’t see the database, there’s a little icon in the top left of the project manager window that allows you to pop out the panel to see your database.
Does anyone know how to see how many files are in a folder in the media pool without counting every individual file? Cheers!
You can just open the finder or explorer location and check that way maybe...
As usual a great video but I do have one question. In the preferences under media storage it says the cache files and stills will be kept. What happens though to the stills and caches files (which I would like to keep in separate folders) if you have specified locations in the Master Settings? Where will they be stored in the files specified in the Master Settings/Working Folders tab or the Preferences/Media Storage Location tab?
Hi and thanks for checking out the video! So when you set the file path in the Media Storage location (In preferences menu), that will be the default location for the still and cache files as well as the scratch disk for DaVinci Resolve. The first location that is listed will always be the default for Still and Cache files.
In the Project settings under Master Settings/Working folder, you have the option to change one or both of those location from the default location if you choose to.
Hope this helps! Thanks again for watching!
Jason Yadlovski Thanks for getting back. So if I read it correctly the locations chosen in the Project settings over ride the Media Storage location?
Yes, that's my understanding of it. 👍
Jason Yadlovski Thanks Jason I will give it a try and see what happens. The other question I do not know if you can answer is does Resolve need the Local Database even if you add a new one. The reason I ask this is I have disconnected all my databases except one I have created and I find it will not let me add the effects using a PostgreSQL database from fairlight as it is says that it failed to open the the database connection as it could not connect to the server running on 127.0.0.1 The effects database is the one from Fairlight and I have tried loading it using the installer with the downloaded file but this creates the effects but does not seem to add them to Resolve.
Hmmm, not sure what might be going on there. I'd recommend that any databases be kept on your local hard drive for best performance. I was told that is the best thing to do, directly by Black Magic Design. I would think that if you loaded the effects they should work. Assuming they aren't on one of the drives you disconnected. Strange that it won't let you reinstall them. Not sure I have any suggestions on this one. 🤔
Hi. Can you help me out with my cache clip folder?
my cache clip folder is on my desktop. It takes up 82 GB of storage. Is it OK to just delete it all? Or else how can I navigate the folders of random numbers and letters so that I delete what should be deleted? because 82 GB is too much space for my computer.
Hi! The easy answer is yes you can delete it. But if you have created optimized media that will be deleted too. If you are in DR 16 you can go thru the playback menu in each project and delete the both the optimized media files and the render cache files in the projects you’d like to. If you are in DR 17 you can delete the entire folder. Either way there should be a text file in that location on your desktop that should tell you which projects all those random numbers correspond to if you just want to delete specific projects cache. If DaVinci Resolve needs any of that stuff, it can always re-create it when you open a project again. Hope this helps!
@@JasonYadlovski thanks so much for the fast help!
You’re welcome! Happy to help. 😁👍
This is really helpful. I wonder if the 'Capture' folder is where all of my voice over ends up? I record this directly into an audio track in Resolve. I find this to be a confusing method of file handling. Resolve could benefit from researching how popular DAW programs handle their files. If it's possible I'd just like to specify one single project folder for each project and have everything live in that. So all optimized media, capture, cache, import and project file exists in one folder that you set up at the beginning of each project. How about a tutorial for that Jason? This would make it easier for backups as I'm constantly shuffling folders around external SDD drives.
Hi! Thanks for watching! You do have the ability to set where the voice over is recored and saved to. If you go to your project settings (File - Project settings or Gear icon at the bottom right of the screen). In there, look for Capture and Playback on the left, then on the right under 'Capture' you can select the 'Save Clips To' location to anywhere you want. You'll also see the default location there.
I hear ya about keeping everything together. I think you basically need to set that file structure up for yourself since Resole does not actually import any media. It really just links to it all. Here's a video on how I set up my workflow that may be helpful: ruclips.net/video/97ixRQ6m2hI/видео.html Also if you want to use optimized media, it's all managed by Resolve, but if you want to try the new Proxy Media, it's the same thing as optimized media but can be completely managed by you. Here's a video on that: ruclips.net/video/vANQQf_GwAM/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/YAVQboht19M/видео.html
Hope this helps, best of luck!
@@JasonYadlovski Brilliant. Thanks a lot Jason.
@@fototripper You're welcome! Happy to help man! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video but this is a lot clicking… I simply want everything i need for each project in one simple location… these appear to be global settings. 18.6 and still no way to simply have every file for each individual project saved in its own unique folder at a location of my choosing? I have to perform this dance for each project?
Yeah, Resolve doesn't work like that - having all files in one location. All project files live in the database/project library. You media for each project can live anywhere you'd like. The Resolve project file just links to the media. Cache files can also live anywhere you'd like. It's a different way of work as are a lot of things with Resolve, but once you get the hang of it, it's easy and makes a lot of sense.
Great info but still makes me feel vulnerable. Every other program I use to 'save as' goes into the directory of my choice. I can look at that directory via Windows Explorer and double click on it to bring it up again in my program of choice. I assume this isn't possible with DaVinci then?
I hear you about being able to find your file and explore and just double click it. Resolve works a little different because it uses a database to house all of the project files. You can use auto save and also enable back ups. This will prevent you from losing anything and just know that these are not turned on by default. Here’s a video about how to turn on live save and back ups: ruclips.net/video/PTMh_zrDW7o/видео.html
You do have the option to export project files that you can use later on but even then you need to reload it into the project manager and you cannot just double click it inside of explorer. At least as far as I know.
@@JasonYadlovski Many thanks, I didn't expect a reply! I'll ck that video out. I have perhaps 30 programs on my computer. I can direct those all those programs to save their files to one directory of my choice. Then I can use explorer or one of my backup programs to save that one directory. If I have to work within each of my 30 programs to save my files, and they save them different ways to different directories, backups would be chaos. Again, I sincerely appreciate you taking time to answer your thousands of subscribers. Good luck!
@@jorgensen8 You're welcome! I'm happy to try and help you out. 😁 Totally makes sense for your backup system to backup just one location. Hope you find a good solution that works for you. Resolve is a great program, wouldn't want you to miss out on it! 😜 Best of luck and thanks for checking out my channel!
My (Project Save Location: D:\Resolve Project Backups but my DR Project Manager Window says Location: C:\Users\44350\Resolve Project Backups. WHY the difference? And how do I get DR to show Multiple Data bases? I did Install DR 17.1 then deleted it and reinstalled DR 16.2.8.005
The C:\Users\44350\Resolve Project Backups. has 35 folders containing all numbers of Backups & the Folders are dated to a year ago. How does one make any sense of these back ups or even know what to pick to restore.
Hi! I’m not sure why you would see the difference in project locations, I would double check all the settings in preferences and your project settings to make sure everything matches to where you want to be. To show multiple databases you should be able to just load them up in the project manager window, on the left-hand side. As far as the back ups you need to open them from the project manager, I don’t know if you can just go to your explorer and pick one from there. If you right click on a project in the project manager you should be able to go to project back ups and it should show you a list of all the back ups for that particular project. I do have a few videos on loading project back ups that might be helpful if you’re in those.
thanks a lot!
You're welcome! 😁
Sir, will you help me on how i will retreive the unsave project due da vinvi crashing :( i feel so sad :(
Hi! Sorry to hear that! Check out this video to see if you have any backups saved. ruclips.net/video/vJCvJjrqitI/видео.html If you never saved it from the beginning then you won’t see these options. Be sure to enable live save as well as the back ups moving forward. Here’s a video on backups ruclips.net/video/PTMh_zrDW7o/видео.html best of luck!
HELP! I clicked "Don't save" by accident right before I close a project I have been working on and It was too late to hold and change. waaaaah! can I still retrieve it?
Oh no! Sorry to hear that. Hopefully you had the project backups turned on. Here's how to access them. Open DaVinci Resolve and go to the project manager. Select the project you are referring to, then right click and choose 'Project Backups'. You should see a list of all the backups that were created. Mine is set to backup every 5 minutes. Select the one you want and you should be good to go. Hope this works out!
Just FYI you should turn on Auto Save. Heres a video how to do it: ruclips.net/video/YF7R4YCv1lY/видео.html
Best of luck!
Hi Jason, great video and after researching this subject for a little while, you're the best at explaining it.
Quick question, working on a PC, I have a 500GB MMC internal hardrive, which has the OS and programmes on it. Of course DaVin has chosen this as my working drive. I also have a 250GB SSD internal hardrive and I want this as my project working drive. For finished projects I'm using an internal 1TB HDD.
So to make the 250GB SSD my working drive I'm going to follow your vid. But the Cache and optimised media part confused me a little - do I need to this part as well as creating a new database and relocating future projects to SSD drive? I'm only just starting out with Davinci, glad I've found and subscribed to your channel 👍
Hi Paul! Thanks for the kind words. You are correct, you create the new database and select the drive you'd like. You then also have the option to select where the optimized media and cache files go. If you don't change them, the default is on the internal hard drive I believe. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!
@@JasonYadlovski that's great thank you once again!
You got it!
what about macros? I've been trying to create and save a custom film title and let me tell you. I'll just fight a bear! No video on yt have worked so now I'm trying to find my macros. Help plz windows user
I am having no luck being able to move from folder to folder. To cut and paste work etc. Once I open a folder I am only then able to click on the projects within it. How do I go back to the Main Project Page with the other main folders on? As that way also move projects from one to the other. Is there a key I need to press or something I am missing here as really scratching my head. Tried clicking on a few things but no luck. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP. E.g. I accidentally moved some projects into the wrong folder and can't move them out again. I'm on a Mac btw
Hey! To go back up a level in your folders, look at where you see the folders listed in the project manager, I forget if it’s along the bottom of the window or the top but just click on the text of the folder name where you want to go, I don’t know why they didn’t make it more intuitive. To move projects you can copy in one folder then go to the next and paste in there and then delete the original file that you copied. It’s a little confusing they could’ve did a better job with that but that should work for you. If you still have troubles, let me know. Thanks for watching!
@@JasonYadlovski thank you so much. After smashing my head against the wall for a good few hours I found a slightly different work around. The app start-up project manager I still can't figure out but once working on a project and going to the project manager via the menu there I cut the stuff I wanted to move at the deeper level then closed project manager and re-opened it and pasted it back at a top level and sorted it accordingly from three. Not intuitive at all though like you say. If you have any influence with the Davinci please let them know this or perhaps I've given you an idea of another video? But for now have a great Easter and thanks again.
You’re welcome! Have a great Easter too! 👍😁
Thank you
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
How do you load projects that are saved as .db files when the only option to upload are .drb files so it cant find anything????
Did you try both 'restore project archive' and import project? As well as right clicking on a the specific project and trying to load the backup? Thanks for watching!
I love your series on Davinci Resolve. But. In this video we magically begin at a screen/GUI I've never seen. How did we get there? How DO we get there? Because I've directed DR18 to the precise folder where my clips/images reside, and it STILL can't find them.
As the project manager, that’s where all of your projects are and you can select which project you wanna open. You can find it by going to File menu and then down to project manager or click on the little house looking icon at the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
If you archive the project with all your media and after that restore it on another PC, where will be collected all those media files? I mean at which directory DaVinci will save all the media files extracted from archive .dra?
All your media files will just stay in that .dra folder, even after restoring the project archive.
@@JasonYadlovski Thank you for feedback
Thanks for providing great value to the community! Like your mic, you happen to have a link?
You’re welcome! Here’s the mic I use: geni.us/o1ni1o
@@JasonYadlovski thank you Sir!
You got it! Thank you! 😁👍
how do i get to your very first screen ? 'data bases' ?
Hi! That's the project manager. You should see it when you first open Resolve or you can click the little House Icon at the bottom right of the DaVinci Resolve window. It's also accessible from the File Menu, then Project Manager. Thanks for watching!
Thank you.
You’re welcome! Thanks for checking out the video! 👍😁
THIS VIDEO HELPED A LOT BUT....sorry.... I'm a Resolve noob, i have to ask: when I import in media pool my clips, will resolve create a copy of said files and store them somewhere? if yes how do i delete those files once i exported my proj and i do not need any data anymore? do I have to check some specific folder in order to prevent unpleasent things in my 250G SSD?
Hi! Resolve will not create new files when you import them. It just links to where you have them stored. You can check your cache files and backup files and clear them out if you run out of space. I use an external SSD for all that kind of stuff. Thanks for watching!
@@JasonYadlovski When I import media to Resolve, it loses track of those files if I later rename/move the folders those media files are in. I WANT Resolve to make copies of the media files I import so I don't run the risk of screwing up my projects if later files move/names change. So how can I force Resolve to copy the media files it imports? Thank you
@@Hourstone Thanks for your comment! Resolve can make a copy of the footage, it's just an extra step. You have to be in the Media tab and you need to use the Clone feature. You open the Clone tool from the top bar. Then you can add the folder you want to clone as well as the destination you want it to go. Then hit the clone button and you're good to go. If you change folder names or move files, you can always relink your clips. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!
if i already save a project, how can i find it in my drive? if i didnt start Davinci. thks
Hi Winston! Are you looking for the actual project file itself or the file that has been exported from the Deliver tab? To see where your project files live (where the database is), you'll have to open Resolve, then open the Project Manager, right click on the Database and choose 'Reveal in Finder/Explorer'. If you are looking for the file that was rendered, that would be set when you export the file. Same if you were to Export the project file, you would choose the location when exporting it. Does this helps answer your question at all? Thanks for checking out the video!
@@JasonYadlovski YES! this is why I came to this video. THX!
Awesome! Glad you found the answer you were looking for! 😁👍
My PC operating system went south for the winter and I had to reload Windows. Because this deleted every last program on the pc, I've had to reload them all -- including Resolve -- from scratch. Went ahead and popped for the Resolve Studio to celebrate but when I start it up and open the Project Manager, NONE of the projects I was working on are there. Can you give me a hint where I might find them? It'll be a real bummer if they went south too!
Still digging, found them (I think) in the Windows.old folder, buried about 10 levels down. Can I move all those project folders en mass to the new db location? or am I stepping into a minefield?
Hi! Bummer that your OS got all messed up. Any chance you created backups? Check out this video, I mention the file path for the database and backups. Look just after the 4:00 mark. ruclips.net/video/OCb1oeMRMQM/видео.html
Hope this helps!
Here’s a video about backing things up for future reference: ruclips.net/video/PTMh_zrDW7o/видео.html
@@JasonYadlovski Update. Not finding the files. Sigh. But I know what I had in progress and I have the original video/stills/graphics, so I'll take this as a learning experience and recreate what was lost. Thanks for your suggestions and yes, I WILL be watching that video on backing things up - LOL!!
Hi, I was just wondering why do all my videos appear as non-video files? I can't view them.
Hi! What file type are your videos? Maybe they aren’t supported?
I just upgraded Davinci and it looks like it's started over with a new blank database. How do I find my old database so I can continue working on my old projects?
Hi! Any chance you backed up your old database before upgrading? Do you remember if you selected a location for the database or if you used whatever the default may have been?
Same here :c
Check in the same directory as the new database, it may be there. I’d always recommend backing up the database before upgrading. Just a good practice.
Hi Jason and fellow watchers, please help! I've just installed DR 17.1 beta. Excited beyond words. But once I've started up the newly installed program, I'm faced with the message to back up the existing database before upgrading and I don't see any of my previous projects. I've read on Blackmagic's forum that I might need to back up before installing the new DR update but now that I've installed it already. I don't know how to go back the previous version (15) anymore. Please help me! I'm a 6-month newbie at all this. I really hope I didn't just loose the last 3 months of work 😭. I use a MacBook - new to it too. 🤦♀️
Hi! If you already installed 17.1 I think you'll just have to have Resolve update the database. If you wanted to backup the database, you need to do that before installing the new program - from the Project Manger. I you didn't upgrade the database yet, Maybe you can download and reinstall the version you had before so you can backup the database. You can find the previous versions on the Blackmagicdesign Website. Here's a video on how to back up the database for reference: ruclips.net/video/PTMh_zrDW7o/видео.html Best of luck and thanks for watching!
Won’t saving ‘Database’ to internal hard drive use up too much space? I only have about 60GB free on my MacBook pro, so I save everything to external hard drive. Or is the DaVinci Resolve 17 database small enough for internal drive to cope?
Hi! The database is relatively small. For example I have a few years worth of RUclips videos along with all my other projects in one database and when I back it up it’s only 600 mb. Originally I thought like you do and I put it on external external drive. Then I spoke with blackmagicdesign and they said it should be on an internal drive for the best performance. That said, I do keep all of my media on an external SSD drive.
@@JasonYadlovski good to know. Very helpful video. Thank you
You’re welcome! Best of luck with everything! 👍😁
@@JasonYadlovski thank you. I prefer editing in FCPX with it’s magnetic timeline, etc, I really didn’t enjoy the editing function in DaVinci Resolve 17 when I tested it out, though I am going to test out its colour grading ability, as I hear it is superior to that of FCPX. I will also try out Fairlight for audio. My plan at this point is to edit in FCPX, then export XML file into DaVinci Resolve 17 to do colour grade & audio editing.
Nice, that sounds like a good plan. I’ve never used FCPX to edit but I’ve heard it’s good. There is a magnet feature for the timeline in Davinci as well. I’m not sure if it’s the same as what you’re used to but here’s a video about it: ruclips.net/video/DFGbfQeU82c/видео.html
Who else started RUclips 2020 and wanted a good video editing system
Awesome, best of luck on your channel! DaVinci Resolve will do everything you need. 😜
What's RUclips 2020?
Great tutorial. Thank you. It's so complicate where Davinci store all files. It's hard to migrate to another disk when i have upgrade my PC.
Thanks! It is a little confusing, I agree. Hopefully you don't have to jump around too many computers. Thank you for checking out the video and leaving a comment!
Jason Yadlovski At least now i know where i have to back up my files . Thank you
You’re welcome! 👍😁
This UI is heaven! I feel like I wasted my time in Adobe but! the way of saving project are disaster! a deal breaker! I'm really sad that after finding what I wanted it's in the end horrible in the way saving projects! why all these complications?! why it's not saving the project like most editors apps for example Adobe premiere pro?! it's really an agony knowing this!
Anyway thank for the awesome video
Hi! I don’t know how adobe works because I haven’t used it but what kind of problem are you having with saving files? It’s pretty straightforward it just saves it right in a database. I’ve got a bunch of videos to help you out if you need more info about databases exporting files, etc. It’s not so hard once you understand how it works. Make sure to turn on auto save and back ups so that way you never lose anything. 😁👍 thanks for checking out the video!
"it's really an agony knowing this!" It's an "agony" knowing 2-3 settings about where it saves files, that you can customize? You have to know 1000 times more things to edit in any editor...
How do you restore an older project backup that doesn't show up on the list???
H! If the backup doesn't show up in the list then there is not a backup anymore. DaVinci Resolve only keeps the backups for a certain period of time. I think the default is 3 days or something. Unless you changed it to longer, the backups are probably gone. Sorry for the bad news if you needed the backup.
Hi Jason, thanks for all your great videos- I really like them. Would you like to to an update on this video?
I would like to see an overview and best practice of where to store which data, how to handle projects best, … .
Some details:
Basics about Projects and Databases. Where are they stored. Handling: What should be in one project and how handle after finishing (store on external drive). For example making a series of podcasts - should every podcast be in an own project?
How to handle grafics, audios, … that are used in several projects? Having them on an external HDD and coping them always into each project again. After finishing the project and moving the closed project to an external hdd. Can these data be excluded from the project backup or will they then fill up the hdd because they are saved again and again in every project, … .
From my site that could be a whole series about project and data organisation, how to work, export, backup projects, project specific data as well as general often (in several projects) used material.
Would be great 🎉, thanks again, Marco
I really could find where is my project file, and i have to do the work again, what smart program
Did you have the backups turned on? If you did, you might be able to load a back up. The project file itself is in the database.
Thanks
You’re welcome!
How do I change the Media Storage hierarchy? It says that "The first Media Storage location in the above list will be used". Ok, So how do I put something else in the first slot of the "above Media Storage Location"?
I would just delete the first item, then add in directory you want, then add in the next one. Unless you can just write click on it and move one item up or down, I’m not sure I haven’t tried.
What does CacheClip alone (there is no specific directory) mean in Cache files location? 2:50
Hi! So if you leave that setting as it is, the default location will be whatever you have set in Preferences --> Media storage. A directory called CacheClip will be created within it. But if you wanted to change it for a specific project, you can use the location you mentioned at 2:50 in the Project Settings. The new location you specify there will be for that project only. Does that make sense? Thanks for watching!
Dang i thought i was the only one asking this!
😜👍
TY 👍🏽🤗
You’re welcome! Thanks for checking out the video! 👍😁
I am changing the cache file location and when i press save and the settings close im going back to check and it takes it back to the original location i had them to be saved. Any ideas?
Hmm.....strange. Did you try making the change, saving it, closing the program and going back in? Not sure why it wouldn't hold the change for you.
Jason Yadlovski Thank you for the reply.
So what I did in order to get it was on windows system go to preferences and delete the C drive I had it go in and left only the new empty sad drive restart the program and it fixed it!
Nice, glad you got it! Good work! 👍
@Wizec Gaming had the same problem. And many other silly bugs too. I really wanted to work with resolve but atm I totally hate it. :-( Anyway - thanks for the workaround-fix!!!
Hey Jason, how do I enable password protection to my resolve projects
Hi Jerrin - I don't think you can password protect a project. At least not that I'm aware of. If you find a way to do it, drop a comment back. Thanks for watching!
@@JasonYadlovski ruclips.net/video/0SURgWpFQcw/видео.html
He opens this with a password :(
Thanks for the link. I don't know how do put a password on the Database, I'd have to look it up. I've never had a reason to do that.
@@JasonYadlovski Thank you for replying. It helps when multiple people use thew same computer. Now there is no option for different users or guest in DaVinci. Let me know if you get the answer.
Hi can anyone tell me please, so I edit from an external ssd drive, so the question is. Every time I work on a project and switch between each different project, do I have to change the cache location each time for that specific project? Or should all cache location be in the same place on the drive. Thanks
You can leave the cache location in the same location for all projects. I have a folder setup on my external SSD for all cache files. Don’t forget to occassonally empty that folder. It can get big quick. 😁👍
@@JasonYadlovski so does this apply if I swap ssd’s as I have 2 with different drives with different projects on. Cheers
If you have 2 drives connected all the time, it’s perfectly ok. If you’re connecting one and disconnect the other drive, then you’ll have to change the folder because I won’t exist when the dive isn’t connected. But the cache folder didn’t not have to be on the same drive as the project media files or database. Hope this helps!
@@JasonYadlovski so basically if I swap and change drives I will have to manually change the cache location to where they should be? Thank you so much for the help Jason
I believe you can actually add the locations in the DaVinci Resolve preferences. This allows resolve to start with the first listed location and use that, if that location isn’t there, goes to the next listed location and uses that and so on and so on. I’m not near my computer now, but I think it’s in preferences. So you would just list your drives in the order you want resolved to use them.
Otherwise if you did not use this message you would need to select the location each time you change the drive or it will pop up a message and say I can’t find a location.
I had my mother board die while working on a project. now i have a project on an old windows 7 back up drive, and i need to move that progress over to my new installation of davinci on my windows 10 hard drive. But i cant find anywhere anyone saying the direct path to those files, and where to reinstate them.
Sorry to hear your mother board died, that stinks! Do you have a backup of the database as a whole or individual project files?
@@JasonYadlovski i recovered the project files, but the actual timeline was lost. No backup.
Interesting. The timeline should be part of the project file. Did you load the project file in the project manager by choosing 'restore project' or 'import project'? Sorry to hear it might be lost. That stinks.
when i tried to change the location of my cache/gallery stills/capture i got an error saying davinci doesnt have write permissions for the selected cache path??
Hi! Are you sure the Read/write settings for that location are set correctly? It should be able to write in any location you specify. 🤔
Jason Yadlovski I honestly have no idea, the program was installed on my D drive so I just made a new folder on my C drive for them. And that’s when it happened
I would say double check the permissions of the folder you are trying to save to.
right on the spot i was editing a vid and i did not export it right and you came in time
Nice! Glad the video helped! 👍
just learning and loving it buuuut YUP, it crashed!! frg!.... thankfully it did save and I found your great video, now I need some fresh air cause I'm still recovering from the shock of losing everything I've done lol, but than maybe I could had done this project better starting fresh?? we'll never know lol
Haha, glad you didn’t lose everything. Make sure you turn on the live save in addition to back ups. I’ve got videos on both. This way you’ll never lose work even if it crashes. 😁👍
@@JasonYadlovski well.... apparently I did after the SECOND crash, frg and had it saving every 5mins... wth?!?! sigh
Was live save on? It should save every change If live save is on. 🤔
Live save is different than backups...
@@JasonYadlovski you want to know the funny thing about all this.... the fact I WANT to learn more about this program to do better, lmao.
I watched another video that didn't have live save on and I was getting the notices it was saving but in the end just got a project in red and in editing the whole video was in red too, sigh.
SO I've decided to start fresh, once watching YOUR videos on how to save and bring the project up lol
also it seems running an i5 8400 with a 1060, and 32gb ram MIGHT had helped with the crashing as I did have a few windows open, haha
thank you
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
@@JasonYadlovski i wish i had as many subscribers as you
Keep working on your channels and posting videos. You’ll get there, you can do it. I was very skeptical when I got started too But slowly, little by little, subscribers started to come and views came too. It takes time to build momentum but if you really want it you can get there. 😁👍