I Recovered Lost DaVinci Resolve Projects - Here’s How

[@timetraveler9469]

This worked. Thanks a lot!

[@lightinsidecinema]

That is awesome to hear. Its a very frustrating situation to be in.

[@timetraveler9469]

@@lightinsidecinema Indeed, it’s a frustrating situation to be in. However, I’d like to share that after trying your method, I discovered an easier way to retrieve project library in DaVinci Resolve, provided you have the project files available. In the Project Library section, click 'Add Project Library.' When the new window appears, choose 'Connect' instead of 'Create.' Then, give your library a name and browse to the folder where you’ve saved your backups and project files. For me it was: H:\01. My Projects\1. Video\02. Resolve Files\02. Personal\Resolve Projects This method worked wonderfully for me.

[@AnimeCruizer]

I didn't have to do all these though. I'm on windows in case there's any difference. I just went to Start Dashboard > Add Project Library (left bottom) > Create (not Connect), browse to an empty folder. It then created directories within that empty folder as Resolve Project Library\Resolve Projects. I knew my previous Resolve Projects folder was in F:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Blackmagic Design\DaVinci Resolve\Support\Resolve Project Library\Resolve Projects. I now closed Davinci Resolve (in case there's a folder/file lock or being used), copied the contents from a previous Resolve Projects to new Resolve Projects folder and got everything back.

[@lightinsidecinema]

Oh nice, that does seem like an easier method. I’m not sure if it makes a difference between mac and windows, I’m pretty sure it would though. All I know was that was a gut wrenching experience and it took me a while to find a solid solution to fix it. Thank you for sharing this.

[@thebigpictureng2]

this worked for me too. i just copied the entire guest folder, thanks

[@trentonkipps]

Bro you just saved my ahhhs. Thank you!

[@lightinsidecinema]

You are welcome, i love hearing this.

[@iuhere]

Its disheartening to see that blackmagic studios did not taek any effort to help in restoration. Loses some trust as a studio right there. Happy to see you got your project back and wish you googl luck for futue ones. Thank you for sharing this one.

[@lightinsidecinema]

Hey thank you , yeah it is disheartening but no one is perfect. I just keep positive on everything.

[@Visualize_time]

Wow 12 hours ago and I’m dealing with the same issue. I hope it solves it

[@lightinsidecinema]

Oh wow! I hope it solved it as well. It is no fun going through that.

[@costumesforalloccasions]

I hope this works. I had to reinstall a previous version of davinci, and when I did, nothing showed up. I didn't know how to load the backup screen, so I am going to try that later tonight. I had the save project setting to every 5 minutes. So they should be there, right?

[@lightinsidecinema]

Yes let me know if you run into issues. I can schedule a call to assist if need be.

[@costumesforalloccasions]

@lightinsidecinema omg you saved me! This really worked for me. Thank you so much! New subscriber!

[@costumesforalloccasions]

But now version 19 is locking up so i went to version 18.5 and can't load my database backup. Will it not work with version 18.5? Trying to upgrade to 19.1 to see if i can restore it. Any suggestions? Thanks!

[@lightinsidecinema]

The backups need to be on the same version of resolve. If the backups were created with 18.5 then the software needs to be 18.5. You can later update the backups with 19

[@costumesforalloccasions]

@lightinsidecinema thank you it worked! I just hope it doesn't lock up when I try to edit.

[@RoselineMarketer]

Great videos!

[@lightinsidecinema]

Thank you, if there is a topic that you really need to find. Just let us know.

[@patchdesalis9092]

Does anyone know if there's a setting on Resolve to automatically create project files like other softwares to stop this issue happening in future?

[@lightinsidecinema]

Unfortnantly no. I have researched and researched and just never found it if there is one.

[@Stedmen]

Good to know.

[@lightinsidecinema]

If you need any assistance just let us know

[@beribiskadras]

does anybody know if davinci makes any small files, like Adobe lightroom, to restore or use any size files. I think I lost footage of a project, and there's no way to get it back. At the moment trying to recover SSD with DiskDrill (MAC) maybe it could restore files from 3 months ago, but doubt it. I have working Davinci project, but no video files, from the project..

[@lightinsidecinema]

@@beribiskadras did you have auto backup turned on

[@beribiskadras]

@@lightinsidecinema I believe the should be a backup left in laptop. But does it work without original media files?

[@lightinsidecinema]

@@beribiskadras no it wont it needs something to connect too.

[@aman34587]

Very Useful vedio but i hope i never need to use it

[@lightinsidecinema]

Yeah it was a big nightmare for myself.

[@AmellaOlivia]

interested😍