Video Editing in DaVinci Resolve

DaVinci Resolve (free version) is a professional-grade video editor. The Cut and Edit pages are where most new editors start.

Getting started:

  1. Import your clips. In the Media Pool panel, right-click and choose Import Media.
  2. Drag clips to the timeline. The timeline arranges your story in order, left to right.
  3. Trim clips. Drag the edge of a clip to shorten it. Press B to switch to the Blade tool and cut a clip at a specific point.
  4. Add b-roll. B-roll is supporting footage that plays while your voice continues. Drag it onto a second video track above your main track.

To export, go to Deliver, choose YouTube or H.264/MP4, click Add to Render Queue, then Start Render.

Tip: Save your project early and often. DaVinci Resolve auto-saves, but naming and saving your project the moment you open it protects your work from unexpected crashes.
Last modified: Thursday, 18 June 2026, 12:24 AM