How To Edit & Export High Quality Instagram Reels In DaVinci Resolve 18

This tutorial will walk you through how to edit and export high quality Instagram Reels videos using DaVinci Resolve. These steps work for all platforms including Mac and PC.

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0:00 Download My FREE IG Reels Project Template For DaVinci Resolve
0:26 DaVinci Project Setup
1:09 Importing & Scaling Video Clips
2:49 Export Settings
5:36 What DaVinci Resolve videos should I make?

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[whoismatt]

❓ What DaVinci Resolve videos would you like to see me make?

[lucasgilman]

Hey Matt, if going from 16x9 -> 9x16 (vertical) it’s way easier to just duplicate (assuming you want to keep the 16x9 version) and then on the duplicate. Go to the cut tab there is a drop down for 1080x1920 - the. Select all you clips. Then under the inspector and change to fill crop. Next there is a reframe option in the inspector that will look for subject center of interest. Which most of the time works great. If not you can track subject in specific clips

[AdamSzarmack]

Last 2 important settings to change before rendering. Change color space drop-down to P3-DCI and Gamma Tag drop down to Rec.709. That prevents any gamma or color change from what you saw on screen to what gets exported.

[eidauk]

Thanks Matt for all your videos! I've been using Davinci for years and have loved your videos, but I had to skip some since they were exclusive for Premiere. So great that you're now on the DR team!

[ice_ryda]

Thanks, Matt u've always come thru for me. I used to use ur premier settings for this. Glad u're doing videos about Davinci now. Can't wait to see a color-grading video.

[epiphanykreative]

Thank you Matt, please keep making more on Davinci Resolve, I’m currently learning editing on it (novice) so would REALLY appreciate tutorials 🙌🏼 simplified that which is what I require 🙈

[sixteen]

I followed your tutorial on best settings for Adobe and it worked great! Now that I'm in the process of switching to DaVinci from Adobe (your video on switching was what pushed me over the edge), it's a no-brainer to follow your settings this time around.

[willehummelgardkyrk]

Some minor critique: Scaling can just be done inside the project settings in the image scaling tab. You do not need to change the output scaling to crop in this case. render resolution will always match output scaling resolution (or input if set to match timeline settings)

[taylor-alexisgillard]

Thank you for this! Your videos are always so informative and calming :) I recently fully switched to Davinci Resolve 18 and I'm looking forward to more DaVinci vids! I would be curious about the basics of editing audio in the Fairlight tab.

[cyrusr]

Very helpful! Thanks! New to using DaVinci and am focusing on Reels right now. So any Reels related solutions are a big help!

[ffrancis]

you dont know how long ive been looking for this THANK YOU

[stefanoguidone]

Thank you very much for your amazing tips, also in Davinci now :) ! I learnt from you the different frame rates management in Premier Pro, priceless and good to see you again!

[hlonimatabane]

Been struggling to edit my reels on resolve. Great tut video. cant wait for more !!

[theoilingchief]

Good job, I was just challenged to do an IG reel everyday for 40 days and I had no idea how to do it. I use resolve so saw your video, you explained it well and went slow enough for this old guy (71) to keep up.

[goonytunes]

You're the man Matt! Let's It's the GOAT

[namdo]

Amazing tutorial as always Matt! Thank you!

[Glazer-Productions]

IT'S ALWAYS THE UNDERRATED VID THAT'S LEGIT! THANK YOU! <3

[GerritLoewenberger]

Hey Matt 😊 thanks for this Tipps. it’s great that you make this video with DaVinci. An i would love too see more DaVinci videos from you 😃

[kevsanders]

Thanks for the video dude, I used your settings on premier and now that I've moved to DaVinci I found your new video! Please make more about Davinci.

[curly_dreamer]

Great tutorial, just what I was looking for! Thank you!