Create Small File Size, High Quality Exports - DaVinci Resolve

NOTE: I’ve had a lot of questions about why some of the export options I showed don’t appear for everyone. Here are the main things to know: Constant QP (CQP): • On Windows/Linux, CQP shows up if Resolve can use your GPU’s hardware encoder (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel). • If Resolve is falling back to CPU encoding (common in the Free version or on unsupported GPUs), CQP won’t appear. • On macOS, CQP is never available in Free or Studio, because Apple’s VideoToolbox framework doesn’t support it. Free vs Studio: • The absence of CQP isn’t because it’s “locked” to Studio. • It’s tied to how Resolve encodes video (hardware GPU vs CPU, and what the OS supports). AV1 Encoding: • Currently not available on Mac at all, because Apple’s VideoToolbox doesn’t include AV1 support. • On Windows/Linux, AV1 may show up if you’re on supported hardware (newer GPUs). 👉 Bottom line: If you don’t see CQP or AV1, it’s not a bug in Resolve and it’s not because you’re on the Free version… it’s due to the combination of your OS, hardware encoder, and what that platform supports. 🔴 Create Animated Graphics and Export with Transparency ▶️    • Create Custom Animated Circles & Arrows! -...   ⚠️ IMPORTANT! There is NO "Best Settings for Export". It all depends on what the goal of your export is. But this video was exported using th. very last export option I showed, decreasing the file size by almost 60%. If you set the YouTube viewer to it's highest playback resolution, it should look as clear as all of my other Shorts on YouTube! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Here are the export tips I mentioned: 🎬 How to Shrink Export File Sizes (Without Wrecking Quality) 1. Forget the container MP4, MKV, MOV — doesn’t matter. Codec + settings = size. Container choice = peanuts. 2. Pick the right codec H.264 → legacy. Use only if you need to support ancient devices. H.265 (HEVC) → best all-rounder (efficient, widely supported, fast enough). AV1 → smallest files, best efficiency, slow as hell. Use if you can wait (YouTube loves it). 👉 Default: H.265. 👉 Use AV1 if you’re patient or need ultra-small sizes. 3. Ditch CBR/VBR — go Constant QP Constant Bitrate (CBR) → wastes bits. Dumb unless a broadcaster forces it. Variable Bitrate (VBR) → predictable file size, inconsistent quality. Constant QP (or CRF in ffmpeg) → gold standard. You pick quality, encoder decides bitrate. 👉 I recommend Constant QP. 4. Use sane QP values QP 18–20 → near-lossless, balloon files. QP 22–24 → Goldilocks zone (sweet spot). QP 28+ → meh quality, only for “YouTube will butcher it anyway.” 👉 Best defaults: QP I=22, P=23, B=24. 5. Preset & tuning Preset: Fast → bigger files, faster export. Slow / Very Slow → smaller files, same quality, longer export. Tuning: High Quality = plenty. Ultra High Quality = marketing fluff, slower with almost no gain. 6. Don’t waste bits on audio AAC Stereo 128–192 kbps = transparent for most content. 320 kbps = overkill unless it’s music. ✅ "The Export Recipe" Format: MP4 (or the best choice for things like transparency) Codec: H.265 (or AV1 if patient) Rate Control: Constant QP QP: I=22, P=23, B=24 Preset: Slow Tuning: High Quality Audio: AAC, 128–192 kbps stereo Result: High-quality, high-res exports at 30–50% smaller sizes than H.264. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 👉 Follow me on Twitter:   / daniel_batal   👉 Follow me on Instagram:   / daniel_batal_   👉 Follow me on LinkedIn:   / daniel-batal-03631130   👉 Follow me on Facebook:   / creatorconversations   ------------------------------------------------------------------- ✔️ Want your YouTube channel to grow faster? Join my memberships program!    / @daniel_batal   ✔️ Here is the gear I actually use and recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/danielbatal (affiliate) -------------------------------------------------------------- YouTube tools that helped me make this video: 🟢 DaVinci Resolve! Downlod the FREE or Studio version today! 👉 https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/prod... 🔥 Struggling to find Viral VIdeo Ideas? Try Creative Fuel for Free Today! 👉 https://creativefuel.ai/?via=daniel 🔴 TubeBuddy: https://www.tubebuddy.com/DanielBatal (affiliate) 20% Off ANY TubeBuddy license! Use code: DanielsBuddy ✔️ Morning Fame Keyword Research Tool: https://morningfa.me/invite/9s3b7l5m #DanielBatal Sponsored videos and brand sponsored content on this channel will be clearly disclosed within the videos and/or descriptions