How do I install the Video Resolve skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add isaac-flath/video-resolve in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Video Resolve skill do?

Build edited YouTube videos in DaVinci Resolve using its Python scripting API. It is listed under Integrations & APIs on SkillMD.

Is Video Resolve safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Video Resolve?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Video Resolve free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Video Resolve?

Isaac-Flath (@isaac-flath) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Video Resolve by isaac-flath — Agent Skill

Name: Video Resolve
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: Isaac-Flath

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Video Resolve Skill

Build edited YouTube videos in DaVinci Resolve using its Python scripting API directly. No wrapper scripts — write inline Python that calls the API via Bash.

Prerequisites

DaVinci Resolve Studio must be running
Python 3.6+ with access to Resolve's scripting module

API Documentation

All API reference material is in references/:

resolve_scripting_api.txt — Official Blackmagic API reference (complete)
api_practical_notes.md — Tested patterns, gotchas, and working examples

Always read api_practical_notes.md before writing Resolve API calls. It documents critical gotchas like the recordFrame offset and mediaType semantics.

How to Use

Write inline Python scripts via Bash that call the Resolve API directly. Connection boilerplate:

import sys
sys.path.insert(0, "/Library/Application Support/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/Developer/Scripting/Modules")
import DaVinciResolveScript as dvr

resolve = dvr.scriptapp("Resolve")
pm = resolve.GetProjectManager()
resolve.OpenPage("edit")

Test Script

scripts/test_api.py — Verifies each API operation individually. Run to confirm the API is working.

Building a Project

When building a project from EDL + overlay + chapter data, write the API calls inline. The key operations:

Create project — pm.CreateProject(name), set resolution/fps, import source media
Build timeline — media_pool.CreateEmptyTimeline(name), then AppendToTimeline for each kept segment. Omit mediaType for video+audio.
Get timeline start frame — t1_items[0].GetStart() (typically 108000 for 01:00:00:00 at 30fps)
Add overlay track — timeline.AddTrack("video")
Place overlays — AppendToTimeline with trackIndex, recordFrame (must include start offset!), mediaType: 1
Set overlay transforms — item.SetProperty("ZoomX"/"ZoomY"/"Pan"/"Tilt", value) per overlay
Add markers — timeline.AddMarker(frame, color, name, note, duration)

Each of these is a few lines of Python. No wrapper needed.

File Structure

scripts/
    test_api.py                          # API test suite
references/
    resolve_scripting_api.txt            # Official Blackmagic API docs
    api_practical_notes.md               # Tested patterns and gotchas

---name: video-resolvedescription: Build edited YouTube videos in DaVinci Resolve using its Python scripting API.---# Video Resolve SkillBuild edited YouTube videos in DaVinci Resolve using its Python scripting API directly. No wrapper scripts — write inline Python that calls the API via Bash.## Prerequisites- **DaVinci Resolve Studio** must be running- Python 3.6+ with access to Resolve's scripting module## API DocumentationAll API reference material is in `references/`:- `resolve_scripting_api.txt` — Official Blackmagic API reference (complete)- `api_practical_notes.md` — Tested patterns, gotchas, and working examples**Always read `api_practical_notes.md` before writing Resolve API calls.** It documents critical gotchas like the `recordFrame` offset and `mediaType` semantics.## How to UseWrite inline Python scripts via Bash that call the Resolve API directly. Connection boilerplate:```pythonimport syssys.path.insert(0, "/Library/Application Support/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/Developer/Scripting/Modules")import DaVinciResolveScript as dvrresolve = dvr.scriptapp("Resolve")pm = resolve.GetProjectManager()resolve.OpenPage("edit")```## Test Script`scripts/test_api.py` — Verifies each API operation individually. Run to confirm the API is working.## Building a ProjectWhen building a project from EDL + overlay + chapter data, write the API calls inline. The key operations:1. **Create project** — `pm.CreateProject(name)`, set resolution/fps, import source media2. **Build timeline** — `media_pool.CreateEmptyTimeline(name)`, then `AppendToTimeline` for each kept segment. **Omit `mediaType` for video+audio.**3. **Get timeline start frame** — `t1_items[0].GetStart()` (typically 108000 for 01:00:00:00 at 30fps)4. **Add overlay track** — `timeline.AddTrack("video")`5. **Place overlays** — `AppendToTimeline` with `trackIndex`, `recordFrame` (must include start offset!), `mediaType: 1`6. **Set overlay transforms** — `item.SetProperty("ZoomX"/"ZoomY"/"Pan"/"Tilt", value)` per overlay7. **Add markers** — `timeline.AddMarker(frame, color, name, note, duration)`Each of these is a few lines of Python. No wrapper needed.## File Structure```scripts/ test_api.py # API test suitereferences/ resolve_scripting_api.txt # Official Blackmagic API docs api_practical_notes.md # Tested patterns and gotchas```

Frequently asked questions

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